Naperville Summer Camp Descriptions
3D Game Design with Roblox Studio
Perfect camp for Roblox enthusiasts to get their creativity flowing with Roblox Studio. Budding game developers will learn to design, create, code and, publish their own 3D games. Campers entering grades 5 and above use text-based Lua coding to add features to their game while learning events and functions.
Activities will be customized based on individuals’ skill level. Campers with no Roblox experience are welcome as well.
Game App Development in Stencyl
What’s the better way of learning computers and coding than to do it through making games? Students learn to develop interactive video games for mobile devices with drag-and-drop graphical user interface while comprehending programming concepts such as event handling, decision making and control structures.
Arduino – Hardware Coding and Autonomous Car
Discover the technology behind self-driving vehicles by constructing and programming an autonomous Arduino robot. Campers investigate how autonomous, or driver-assist cars maintain their lane, automatically brake, navigate around obstacles, and carry out functions like adaptive cruise control.
Minecraft Architecture
Foster your child’s creativity in a Minecraft-designed world. By utilizing Minecraft as a CAD tool, future architects can gain an understanding of various architectural styles ranging from medieval to contemporary. They can draft floor plans and craft unique interiors using various materials, stones, and shapes to bring their vision to life.
3D Modeling and Printing
In this camp, students learn 3D computer-aided design using TinkerCAD and grasp the process of designing and creating three-dimensional objects on a modeling software. They complete challenges and print their designs using 3D printers. This STEAM activity enhances spatial awareness and strengthens their understanding of geometry and architecture.
Mobile App Development – AI & Games App
Students create fully functional apps and games for Android smartphones and tablets with App Inventor’s intuitive visual programming environment. They gain insight into the app design process and develop confidence and a desire to continue learning as a young app creator. It’s recommended but not required for students to bring their own Android phone or tablet.
Build & Code 3D Game
Aspiring game designers can bring their ideas to life with Microsoft Kodu Game Lab. They develop a storyline, create characters, build a world with obstacles, health, and score points, and use programming sequences and logic to write code for game actions.
Minecraft Redstone Circuitry
Using Minecraft’s Redstone blocks, students will have a blast as they learn to build electronic circuits that respond to player activation or operate autonomously. From light switches to traps, elevators to automatic farms, students will create a range of exciting devices with simple to complex mechanisms, elevating their Minecraft experience to new heights.
Cartoon Animation
Campers learn to develop animation videos with the use of simple drawing tools. This gives them an opportunity to unleash their artistic capabilities and skills, letting their imaginative juices flow. They can also upload it to Youtube to share with friends, families and the world!
Pygame – Python Coding
With Pygame and Object Oriented Programming, students will discover the thrill of writing real code for their very own game. As they build their games, students will master the basics of programming, including loops, conditional structures, and variables, and delve into game design concepts like collision detection and artificial intelligence.
Scratch Coding & Digital Story Telling
Bring your stories to life through animation! In this program, students will learn to code and create their own animated stories. They’ll acquire introductory programming skills and deepen their knowledge of algorithms. Students will also discover how to craft engaging sprites, add animations, and use conditions, loops, and timing techniques like delays and broadcasting to bring their tales to life.
Theme Park Engineering
Young engineers thrill in the excitement of an amusement park as they build working models of rides such as Carousels, Ferris Wheels, Water Slides, and other attractions, all while learning about engineering principles, circuitry, mechanics, and the design cycle.
Electrical Engineering
Students delve into the fundamentals of electricity by constructing electrical circuits and incorporating electricity with magnets to create functional devices. With this understanding, they will create engaging projects and games that involve electricity. Senior students will design and construct engaging circuits utilizing LEDs, resistors, capacitors, transistors, and Light Dependent Resistors in the creation of electronic gadgets.
Marine Engineering
If your child is fascinated by marine vessels, then we’ll help feed that passion by exploring the design behind those great floating machines. Students will learn not only how these machines are crafted but also fundamental Marine Engineering topics, like buoyancy, propulsion, and different ways to power watercrafts.
Automobile Engineering
This camp is tailored for young car enthusiasts who want to know more about the inner workings of vehicles. Over the course of the week, participants will construct various operational car models that include motors and gears. They will also delve into the mechanics of various systems, including brakes, steering, and bumpers, through hands-on building.
Heavy Equipment Engineering
Aspiring engineers will delve into fundamental principles and components that operate some of the largest machinery in the world. They will construct a functioning model of heavy-duty machines, such as those that use hydraulics and pulleys to lift, press, and pull massive loads. At the conclusion of the camp, participants will have a more comprehensive understanding of how these machines generate the necessary forces and pressures to accomplish tasks.
Sustainable Energy Engineering
Our Sustainable Energy week nurtures the next generation of environmentally conscious engineers by fostering their green energy tendencies. Through engaging activities, campers will learn about the various forms of renewable energy and how they can contribute to maintaining a healthy and beautiful Earth. Inspired by this knowledge, the campers will then design and build alternative energy machines using energy from sources such as water, wind, and the sun.
Mechanical Engineering
Learn how mechanical engineering principles are applied to create the wonderful machines that make up our world. Students will be creating machines and mechanisms as they take an adventure through the world of mechanical engineering. Kids love to question how machines work and figure out what makes them go.
Robotics Engineering
Young roboticists engage into the mechanics of robotics by constructing moving robots of their own. They will gain a comprehensive understanding of the various components that bring these robots to life, including circuits, mechanisms, kinematics, and vibrations.
Wireless RC Robot Engineering
Constructing remote-controlled robots is more thrilling than just playing with them! In this class, students will have the opportunity to build their own remote-controlled robot while they grasp the essentials of how transmitters and receivers function, including signal encoding and decoding, as well as the basics of electronic circuitry and mechanical design.
Medieval Engineering
In this exciting week, kids will be transported back in time to the Middle Ages, where they will work as engineers and learn about the amazing technologies and innovations that shaped this era. As engineers, campers will design and build medieval military siege engines like catapults, trebuchets, and other machines that were used to defend castles and attack enemy fortifications.
