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Multiplayer Minecraft: City Builder

Minecraft has been a sandbox-building game dominating the world of video gaming for the past several years. Collaborate with fellow students to construct a city! Students will take home their completed world files at the end of class. Beginners and experienced Minecrafters alike will love this action-packed camp! We will be using the PC/Java edition of Minecraft. Bring a USB drive to save your games on the last day.

Mon-Thu, Jun 24 - Jun 27

9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Cottage Grove Middle School

NEW! Video Production for YouTube: Podcasting & Vlogging

Learn how to produce a YouTube video podcast! You will become familiar with the ins and outs of creating your podcast. Explore ideas, make a script map, and more. We will also go over refining your audio using Audacity. Edit your video, add transitions, and insert a soundtrack. Then, share your finished video with the world. Bring a USB drive (at least 8 GB) to save your games on the last day

Mon-Thu, Jun 24 - Jun 27

Cottage Grove Middle School

RC Robotics

Making it move is the name of this game! Students will love seeing their creations in motion using IR remote control Lego Mindstorm Components. Learn more about science, engineering, and technology while having FUN through hands-on projects. Students will explore robotic concepts in small teams by working through step-by-step projects and example programs. They will then have the opportunity to modify the builds and programs.

Mon-Thu, Jun 24 - Jun 27

9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Lake Middle School

NEW! Dungeons & Dragons STEAM Camp

Explore the awesome world of Dungeons & Dragons! Learn about the game, create your own character, and embark on a short one-shot adventure. Participate in D&D-related STEAM activities, like creating your own D&D-inspired video game. Bring a USB drive on the last day. Students should have basic reading skills.

Mon-Thu, Jun 24 - Jun 27

Lake Middle School

NEW! Strategy Game Coding: Tower Defense

Get ready to take charge! Protect your stronghold against relentless enemy onslaughts in this camp. Participants will embark on the journey of crafting their own web-based strategy game. In this exciting endeavor, players will strategically position defensive towers along the path to their fortress, thwarting hordes of adversaries. Using Construct 3, a user-friendly visual coding platform, students will delve into the fundamentals and framework of programming while bringing their Tower Defense-style game to life

Mon-Thu, Jun 24 - Jun 27

9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Lake Middle School

Glow-in-the Dark Engineering

Illuminate the light this summer with awesome STEAM projects. Have fun as we explore glow in the dark pigments and learn the difference between fluorescent vs luminescent. We’ll also use LED lights to create a handy flashlight, light up under water sea monsters, engineer a cool night lamp, and more! Full of fun STEM and art projects (STEAM). Take home a light-up project every day!

Mon-Thu, Jun 24 - Jun 27

9:00 AM - 11:55 PM

Lake Middle School

Ultimate YouTube Super Star

Are you ready to share your talents with the world on YouTube and spend an unforgettable summer? Then this camp is for YOU and your BFFs! Learn the ins & outs of producing your very own YouTube video, with invaluable tips on how to take your production to the next level. In small teams, create distinguishing art for your channel, learn about fair use and copyright, and of course how to masterfully record, edit and upload videos. Ready? 3-2-1… !

Mon-Thu, Jun 24 - Jun 27

9:00 - 11:55 AM

Mon-Thu, Jul 8 - Jul 11

9:00 - 11:55 AM

Ultimate Pokémon STEAM Adventure

For all Pokémon fans out there – have a blast this summer with the coolest Pokémon camp ever! Engineer your very own Pokémon Light-Up Card, create an amazing Pokémon-themed Night Lamp, tinker a marching Pokémon, build a Pokéball launcher, and many more fun STEAM activities. Don’t forget to bring your Pokémon Cards so you can trade with friends at the end of each camp day!

Mon-Thu, Jun 24 - Jun 27

Lake Middle School

YEL Woodworking

Build a picture frame, a race car, catapult and trophy display base. Builders will learn to measure, cut, sand, paint and then take home each project they build. This Youth Enrichment League (YEL) class educates students on the use of basic tools (hammers, nails, screwdriver, measuring tape, t-square and more). SAFETY IS OUR FIRST PRIORITY. No power tools will be used in class. See YouthEnrichmentLeague.com for pictures of projects and more detailsNOTE: Participants should be comfortable cutting using a small saw as well as using other hand tools. Students should wear clothes that can get paint on them.

Mon-Thu, Jun 24 - Jun 27

9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Lake Middle School

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Intro to Video Game Design with Nintendo

Create YOUR OWN VIDEO GAME! Love video games? Choose your storyline with popular Nintendo characters as your stars. Add challenges and difficulty levels. Then, share your game by email or post it on the web to challenge family and friends. Now students between 6 and 9 years old can practice math, logic, and programming and put their video game talents to work! Bring a USB drive to save your games on the last day. Students should have basic reading skills

Mon-Wed, Jul 1 - Jul 3

9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Lake Middle School

Robotic Builders: Space & Star Wars

This course builds knowledge of simple machines, engineering, programming, and teamwork in an environment full of galactic fun! Designed by the experts at MIT, this unique system teaches students about simple machines, engineering, programming, and so much more. Working in pairs, students will create Star Wars and space-inspired robots. Models include AT-ST Biped, spinning TIE fighter, cannons, and other out-of-this-world models. Students will be working in pairs.

Mon-Wed, Jul 1 - Jul 3

Lake Middle School

3D Printing: Jewelry Fabrication & Arts

Bring your creations to life in this 3D printing class. The ancient craft of jewelry making is brought to the modern world using TinkerCad and 3D printers. Students will learn to build 2D and 3D models on the computer using CAD software. They will design and print a pair of earrings, a ring, or a pendant in this class. Additionally, they will get to bring home two of their 3D creations. Printing and material fees are included

Mon-Wed, Jul 1 - Jul 3

9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Cottage Grove Middle School

Coding: Hacking Java Games

Hack into the code of classic games! Students will learn Java coding skills while modifying games such as Asteroids, Tetris, Snake, and more! Coding beginners and more experienced students will love this class. This fun class is our staff and students' favorite codling class. This class requires keyboarding skills, as we will be editing text files. Bringing a flash drive to save code is recommended

Mon-Wed, Jul 1 - Jul 3

9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Cottage Grove Middle School

Intro to Digital Art

Dive into the captivating world of creativity and technology at our Intro to Digital Art Summer Camp! This immersive three-day program combines hands-on learning with engaging digital tools, offering a dynamic journey into digital art. Students will explore fundamentals of digital drawing and apply what they learn to an exciting real world application. Through a partnership with No Grit No Pearl, students will be able to get theoir favorite design printed on a canvas or T-shirt which will get shipped to their house after the camp! Intro to Digital Art is the perfect blend o fun, skill development, and boundless imagination, providing young artists with the tools and confidence to bring their visions to life.

Mon-Wed, Jul 8 - Jul 10

9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Cottage Grove Middle School

RC Wars

In RC Wars, teams of students will build their own Remote Control vehicles to race and battle against other teams. Students will need to design their vehicles to not only be faster and stronger than other teams’ creations, but also better than purchased RC Cars and Drones! RC Wars will feature land and air races, obstacle courses and more as students learn mechanical and electrical building skills in an energetic and exciting environment.

Mon-Wed, Jul 8 - Jul 10

Cottage Grove Middle School

Intro to Game Coding

Learn to create an interactive 2D video game using your FAVORITE characters. Choose characters from Pokémon, Nintendo, Minecraft, and even classic characters like Donkey Kong, Pac-Man, Sonic, and Mario! In the first class, we will learn to use Scratch, and in the final session, students will be walked through creating a maze game and picking which main character to use. Bring a USB drive to save your games on the last day. Students should have basic reading skills.

Mon-Thu, Jul 8 - Jul 11

9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Cottage Grove Middle School

NEW! Minecraft Mod Development: Custom Sword & Tools

For Minecraft enthusiasts that want to learn how to create their own custom sword. Learn how to make custom tools! Learn to make Java mods for Minecraft: Java Edition using MCreator. Bring a USB drive to save your creations on the last day.

Mon-Thu, Jul 8 - Jul 11

Cottage Grove Middle School

NEW! 3D Printing Dungeons & Dragons

Learn the ins and outs of 3D Design and 3D printing with TinkerCAD! TinkerCAD will teach you 3D design and 3D printing! While learning 3D design skills, students will make custom D&D D4s (4-sided) and D10s (10-sided). They'll also do fun D&D-inspired challenges in TinkerCAD's SimLab. The custom dies will be printed and sent home. Dies will be printed and sent home at the end of class. Printing and material fees are included

Mon-Thu, Jul 8 - Jul 11

9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Lake Middle School

NEW! Virtual Reality Coding

Design, develop, and create 3D Virtual Reality environments and characters to make your own 3D games and other virtual reality for kid’s projects on Metaverse new platform Hatch. Hatch is an incredibly fun and stimulating way to learn STEM! This class is ideal for individuals who are passionate about technology, coding, and want to explore the limitless possibilities of VR. VR programs can be viewed on most mobile phones, and VR Systems like oculus or google cardboard. Bring a USB drive to save your games on the last day

Mon-Thu, Jul 8 - Jul 11

Lake Middle School

Extreme Robotics: Battlebots

This camp will energize and excite students by combining the LEGO® building system's versatility and the Mindstorms EV3 (the most sophisticated microcomputer brick ever made by LEGO®). Working each day in teams, students will construct fun LEGO® models, experiment with programs, and compete in robotic challenges. Robot building, block programming, and teamwork will be part of each day's activities. The final challenges will be centered around hitting targets and a sumo battle. Students will be working in small teams of 2-3

Mon-Thu, Jul 8 - Jul 11

9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Lake Middle School

Glam Lab- Stunning Science

Back by popular demand! Join us at this glitz and glam camp and make your own Fizzy Bath Bombs, Shimmering Lip Balm, Soaps, Shower Dough, Glam Goo, Exfoliating Salt Scrub, and many more fun science experiments! In this camp where science meets glam, you and your Besties will have a blast concocting all type of beauty and bath products and more while you learn the science behind them all. Add a pinch of imagination as you create super cool packages and more to take home your very personal creations.

Mon-Thu, Jul 8 - Jul 11

Lake Middle School

YEL Chess 1.4 Summer

All levels welcome. The {YEL!} Teach It!…Practice It!...Play It! method keeps chess students progressing with 60+ chess lessons and thousands of puzzles as well as guided games and an end-of-week in-class tournament. Class fee includes ChessKid.com membership for the session. Battle summer brain drain...sign up today. Visit YELKids.com for more info.

Mon-Thu, Jul 8 - Jul 11

9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Lake Middle School

Stock Market & Entrepreneur Camp

Learn how the stock market works by analyzing real time data and trades using a stock market simulator. You actually will make simulated trades from your portfolios! Create 3 portfolios with different criteria. Learn about IPOs and track their progress. How does the stock market actually affect all of us and none of us at the same time. Gain valuable insight into how Mutual Funds work and how they will impact your decisions by age 18 or when you start your first job. Supply and Demand at its best and worst! Apply your knowledge to your own simulated business venture!

Mon-Thu, Jul 8 - Jul 11

Lake Middle School

Dungeon Master Camp: World Building & More

Learn about role playing games &/or how to be a better Dungeon Master! Build on what you already know or just start. Work on bringing your imaginary worlds, environments, creatures, characters, equipment to life. Improve your storytelling. Learn fantasy cartography (map making) techniques. This camp will be very open ended and should be able to go where you want to go.

Mon-Thu, Jul 8 - Jul 11

Lake Middle School