Techstars Summer Camps
Techstars Summer Camps
The Techstars Summer Camps are designed to simplify the complex world of educational technology by connecting Science, Technology, Engineering, Math, and the Arts. This program is offered through a collaboration between BHM Community Education and the Computer Explorers Program. Techstars welcomes students into a progressive curriculum that begins with foundational skills that rapidly lead to advanced knowledge, exploring new ideas, and creating hands-on projects in an educational setting designed to make learning FUN! (Financial assistance not available for these camps). Register online or call Community Education 763.682.8770.
Video Game Design (Grades 3-8)
Do you enjoy playing video games? This course will give you hands-on experience developing your own game. Students working in pairs will design, create, and edit their own 2 dimensional arcade-style video game. Students work through increasingly challenging tutorials and class led projects leading them to finally take what they have learned to create their own games in the last session. You will design the action, create the characters, and edit the objectives and outcomes. Games created in class will be available online or students can bring in a USB drive for immediate access. Optional unlimited full version of the game creation software will be available for purchase online.
SU6183
Monday-Thursday, July 30-Aug. 2
12:30-4 p.m.
4 Sessions - $139
Discovery Center Commons A
Robotices: Battlebots (Grades 3-8)
Working in pairs, students will use LEGO® Mindstorms Robotics RCX System to compete in fun real-world challenges like obstacle courses, sumo wrestling, maze solving and much more! On the last day student teams will apply their skill for the ultimate "battlebot" tournament. Each day will bring a new adventure. Students will build a concept model, and then morph it to better adapt and compete in each daily challenges. Students will have the opportunity to work with complex robotic sensors, robot arms, drive trains and programming "smarter" robots. Students will program robots to move, act and think on their own. They will learn advanced programming skills that allow their robots to react to many different sensory inputs, that includes advanced touch and light sensors. Each day we will explore new engineering and robotic concepts to prepare student teams to design and experiment with their own battlebot.
SU6184
Monday-Thursday, August 6-9
12:30-4 p.m.
4 Sessions - $139
Discovery Center Commons A
Robotic Engineering (Grades K-4)
Be an inventor! Light and sound sensors, pulleys, wheels, levers and gears are all at your command! Design your machine, program it, and start it moving. Working in small teams, students will explore with the PicoCricket Robotic Systems and Legos to build and experiment with robotics while using advanced sensors including light, sound, touch and motion. Developed by MIT Media Lab, the Pico Cricket is a tiny computer that can make things spin, light up, and play music. You can plug lights, motors, sensors, and other devices into a Pico Cricket, then program them to react, interact, and communicate. This course provides students with a great introduction to programming, engineering and robotics. Models may include a whirlwind of merry-go-rounds, speeding cars, robotic grabbing arm, and more!
