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A--MAZE--ing Fun! (grades 4-6)STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering & Math)Create and build mazes using Q-Ba Maze Cubes, Keva Planks, LEGOS® and more. Design your very own maze in a box using a variety of materials. Will your marble or Hexbug be able to make it through your maze of twists and turns? Strengthen basic engineering, strategy and fine motor skills as well as expand creativity and logical thinking. Get ready for A--MAZE--ing fun! Supplies included.Youth Summer 2019
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Advanced Engineering: Animatronics and Pneumatics (grades 3-7)STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering & Math)Explore, investigate and solve problems! Build learning models; then be challenged to customize and improve your projects. Investigate the principles of design, mechanisms, pneumatics, pressure, prototyping, energy and many more!Youth Summer 2019
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Battle Royale Game Coding (grades 4-7)STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering & Math)Create your own battle royale game for you and your friends. Customize the map, set your characters and create upgrades to scatter across the world by learning coding and game design. Use your skills to achieve a Victory Royale! Bring a USB drive on the last day to save your games.Youth Summer 2019
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Camp Invention (grades 1-6)STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering & Math)WaitlistPlease register with Camp Invention directly INVENT.ORG/CAMP, Community Education does not take registrations for this activity. Watch program in action: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ROCCsOdQHQ&t=10s Highland Elementary: June 17-20, 8am to 4pm (4 Day Camp) Oak Ridge Elementary: July 24-27 8am to 4pm (4 Day Camp) Oak Ridge Elementary: July 8-11 8am-4pm (4 Day Camp) Here is how you, a young innovator will spend your time: Dream up and design your very own futuristic smart home filled with gadgets, LEDs, technology and innovation Use tools to take apart robotic dogs and compare their inner mechanics to the anatomy and physiology of a real dog Design tracks for your Optibots to follow while exploring different modes of transportation Explore chemistry, non-Newtonian fluids and magnetism as you investigate magnetic slime All activities give participants the opportunity to be a part of something big while having fun!Local educators will facilitate program modules and enthusiastic high school students will serve as leadership interns ensuring that one staff member is in place for every eight children.Participants receive Camp Invention t-shirt. Availability is limited, so visit INVENT.ORG/CAMP or call 800.968.4332 to secure your spot today!Youth Summer 2019
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Coder Squad! Robots and Video Game Programming (grades 2-5)STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering & Math)New to coding? Program a robot and take home a fun video game programmed by you! Use a friendly programming language developed by MIT, tiptoe into the powerful world of programming as you not only program a video game, but also a robot with artificial intelligence. Basic Windows and keyboarding skills recommended.Youth Summer 2019
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Coding and Brick Engineering (ages 5+)STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering & Math)Take an adventurous journey to learn programming and coding using the world famous Scratch visual language, a program developed by MIT Media Lab. Learn STEM-based engineering principles by building a variety of fun-filled motorized models using LEGO® Bricks and Technic® elements with themes such as space exploration, cranium contraptions and interesting inventions. Participate in team building, group games and recess activities to provide time for shared fun and camaraderie.Youth Summer 2019
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Crazy Gears and Wheels (grades K-2)STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering & Math)Learn about engineering and the physical science principles behind different action machines. Work in teams and build crazy wheeled and geared contraptions that spring into action! Make tops, spinners, zip lines, rubber band powered cars, crimping cars and other crazy contraptions.Youth Summer 2019
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Digital Film Production: Special Effects (grades 4-8)STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering & Math)Learn film editing basics and how to use Hollywood-style special effects techniques. Possible special effects learned in class: animated laser, custom light sword, pulp sci-fi crawl and hyperdrive effects. Final projects will be emailed to parents or bring a USB jump drive on the last day of class.Youth Summer 2019
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EV3 Robotic Engineering (grades 3-8)STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering & Math)Starting SoonCombining the versatility of the LEGO® building system with the most advanced technology LEGO® has ever developed, unleash the creative powers of the new LEGO Mindstorms EV3 set to create and command robots that walk, talk, think and do anything you can imagine. Explore math, engineering and robotic concepts by working through step-by-step building projects and example programs to create these amazing robots.Youth Winter 2019
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Electronics Unleashed - Build a RC Car! (grades 1-3)STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering & Math)Discover circuits and electricity the fun way. Build a RC car to race your friends, gain an understanding of circuits and electronic components, and have a blast with "voltage loaded" interactive experiments as you discover the secret forces of electricity. Basic Windows and keyboarding skills recommended.Youth Summer 2019
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Elementary Engineering (grades 3-6)STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering & Math)Explore, investigate and solve problems while learning about the building blocks of mechanical engineering. Work in pairs and enjoy hands-on activities with high emphasis on building techniques while developing an understanding of the mechanical principles of pulleys, levers, gears and wheels.Youth Summer 2019
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Engineering Aeronautics and Drones! (grades 2-5)STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering & Math)Explore flight like never before flying drones and engineering amazing flying machines! Learn about the state of the art of flying robotic technology, the four Forces of Flight, Bernoulli's principle, the effect of properties of air on aircraft and much more! Practice flying drones, hone your skills and join an aerial competition! Engineer multiple aircraft designs to take home - from gliders to propeller propelled planes. Bring a LEGO®Minifigure for a surprise project!!Youth Summer 2019
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Engineering: Solar, Hydro and Wind Powered (grades 3-7)STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering & Math)Build cars, cranes, drawbridges and more from LEGO® kits and operate them using alternative energy sources. Work in teams and experiment with wind, water and solar panels. Projects include waterwheel, windmill, Ferris wheel and solar car.Youth Summer 2019
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Extreme Chemistry Mystery Challenges (grades 1-5)STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering & Math)Are you ready to get messy with some extreme chemistry experiments? Step into the science lab to solve our mystery challenges! Investigate polymers, rates of reaction, density, chemical indicators and more to help solve the mysteries. Hands on so be sure to dress for a mess!Youth Summer 2019
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Extreme EV3 Robotics Tournament (grades 3-7)STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering & Math)Use the EV3 Mindstorm Robotics Systems and special LEGO® Technic engineering components to build extreme competitive robots. Work in small teams to control your robots with EV3 programming. Modify the programs and builds and be challenged to morph your projects into better, stronger and faster robots to compete in a tournament on the last day.Youth Summer 2019
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Extreme Movie Making Fun for Girls! (grades 1-5)STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering & Math)Make your own super cool girly stop frame movie using LEGO® Friends, Elves and more characters! Work in small teams to develop characters, story and create a short movie using stop motion software. Take home your movie and lots of fun memories! Bring a USB jump drive to save your work.Youth Summer 2019
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Fab Lab Explorers (grades 3-5)STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering & Math)Design and program your very own video game and control it with your imagination! Use various tools in the Fab Lab to bring your ideas to life. Try your hand at programming through Scratch, 3D design and printing using TinkerCad™, electronic circuits with MakeyMakey and sticker making using the vinyl cutter.Youth Summer 2019
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Fab Lab Makers (grades 6-8)STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering & Math)Ever dreamed of designing your own product? Use the various tools in the Fab Lab to bring your ideas to life. Learn the design process and basic engineering principles to take an idea from design to prototype, using equipment such as the laser engraver/cutter, 3-D printer, vinyl cutter and more.Youth Summer 2019
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Fab Lab Makers (grades 9-12)STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering & Math)Ever dreamed of designing your own product? Use the various tools of the Fab Lab to bring your ideas to life. Learn the design process and basic engineering principles to take an idea from design to prototype, using equipment such as the laser engraver/cutter, 3-D printer, vinyl cutter and more to bring your creations to life.Youth Summer 2019
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Fortnite Game Design (ages 8-12)STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering & Math)Don't just play Fortnite, learn the game engine used to create the game. Use your creative ideas to design, build and make your own scenery and landscape using Fortnite inspired assets. Typing and mouse skills recommended. No gaming will be done in class.Youth Summer 2019
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Fun With Drones-A Drone Hacking Workshop (grades 7-12)STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering & Math)Learn how drones work and how to change their programming. Modify small quadcopters to higher levels of performance while working with the basics of programming and engineering. Keep drones, battery safety bags and the programming equipment after class ends to continue exploring the technology. Taught by members of Eagan FRC Robotics team. Pizza lunch included.Youth Winter 2019
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Glam Lab - Fun Science for Girls (grades 1-4)STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering & Math)Fizzy bath bombs! Shimmering lip balm! Soaps! Shower dough! Glam goo! Exfoliating salt scrub! Where science meets glam, you and your besties will have a blast concocting all types of beauty and bath products and more while you learn the science behind them all. Add a pinch of imagination and create super cool packages and ads to take home your very own personal creations.Youth Summer 2019
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Internet of Things Electronics and Coding Camp (grades 8-12)STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering & Math)Have you ever wanted to know how your personal electronic devices work? Explore the “Internet of Things” in Apple Valley High School's International Fab Lab! Learn how real products like Nest thermostats and Ring™ video doorbells interact with your smart phone and other smart technologies. Enjoy hands-on fun learning and working with Arduino kits. Learn to code on the computer and be able to interface with your Arduino robots!Youth Summer 2019
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Intro to Coding with Scratch (grades 1-4) NEW!STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering & Math)Starting SoonYouth in grades 1-4, step right up! Be introduced to the basics of coding. Using MIT's award-winning Scratch, discover principles of object-oriented programming. Scratch is a powerful yet simple block-based language. Learn how to use Scratch to create and program sprites, backgrounds and interactive scripts.Youth Winter 2019
