Collection: Summer Camp Held at the University of Massachusetts (Amherst)

This camp combines robotics, coding, and engineering to teach problem-solving and innovation. Campers will learn to program with Micro:bit and build complex machines with LEGO, developing skills in sensors, motors, and circuitry. Weekly themes bring fresh challenges, encouraging campers to return for new experiences. By week’s end, they’ll have mastered robotics concepts and built confidence in their engineering abilities.

This camp focuses on engineering principles and hands-on problem-solving. Campers will innovate through design thinking and STEM challenges, using creativity and collaboration to build functional and imaginative projects. Weekly themes inspire new ideas, making every week an opportunity for fresh learning and discovery.

This camp combines the imaginative world of Minecraft with the coding challenges of CodeCombat to teach critical STEM skills. Campers will learn game logic, problem-solving, and programming languages while fostering teamwork and creativity. Weekly themes ensure a unique experience every time, empowering campers to build, code, and share their innovative creations.

This camp teaches robotics and coding through hands-on projects with LEGO and Strawbees Micro:bit. Campers will build, program, and test their robots, developing critical thinking and creativity along the way. Collaboration is at the heart of every project, and weekly themes inspire campers to return for new challenges. By week’s end, they’ll have the skills and confidence to keep exploring robotics at home!

This camp focuses on engineering and design principles through imaginative projects. Campers create Rube Goldberg machines, functional structures, and dynamic gadgets while learning about physics and engineering. Teamwork and creativity play a central role, helping campers develop critical thinking and problem-solving skills. Weekly themes ensure new adventures every session, making it a perfect camp to attend all summer!

Throughout this course, students will sharpen their skills in constructing Minecraft worlds and coding within the MakeCode platform, mastering the art of programming dynamic elements, crafting intricate buildings, and altering gaming landscapes. This program merges imagination with technological proficiency, enabling students to design distinct game scenarios and embed stories within the Minecraft universe. They will delve into the fundamentals of game design and narrative construction, employing these concepts to forge captivating gaming experiences that highlight artistic storytelling through digital platforms.

In this camp, students dive into robotics engineering with the Dash Robot. The adventure starts with a narrative-based challenge and building an environment for their Dash robot to navigate. Students will then move to programming Wonder robots to achieve various objectives and solve challenges. Throughout the camp, students will tackle narrative-based challenges, sharpening their critical thinking and problem-solving skills while building confidence and enhancing technological proficiency.

MakerSpace Creations introduces campers to design thinking and engineering principles through hands-on projects. From crafting innovative machines to building LEGO structures, campers explore STEM concepts while solving creative challenges. Collaboration fosters critical thinking and teamwork, and weekly themes keep learning exciting and fresh. By week’s end, they’ll be confident creators ready to take on future challenges.

This camp blends physical activity and technology to teach foundational coding skills. Campers will use Unruly Splats to merge coding with movement, fostering creativity and computational thinking. Scratch introduces them to game design, helping them build interactive stories they can share with others. Weekly themes inspire fresh challenges, while teamwork builds resilience and collaboration. By week’s end, campers leave with newfound skills and endless enthusiasm for STEM!