South Washington County Schools Community Education

Join us for an unforgettable Minecraft adventure where you'll explore the world of Pokémon like never before. In this multiplayer camp, you'll learn how to build your own Pokémon world. Create stunning landscapes, iconic locations, and even your own custom Pokémon using the Pixlemon mod. Create and use Pokémon themed mods, to create Gym battles. Discover hidden secrets, rare Pokémon, and exciting challenges throughout the Minecraft world. Bring a USB drive to save your games on the last day. Minecraft is a Mojang Studios trademark. This camp is not affiliated with them.

Embark on a week of Nintendo-themed STEAM adventures. You'll work together to code, animate, and build games. Create your own Super Mario Odyssey-inspired mini-movie, build immersive sets, and solve engaging challenges. This program is perfect for students who want to develop their creative and technical skills. It's a fantastic way to learn and have fun! Students should have basic reading skills. Bring a USB drive on the last day. Nintendo is a trademark of Nintendo of America Inc. This camp is not affiliated with them

Build, Battle, and Conquer! Get ready for epic LEGO® model battles in our RC Battles camp! Design, build, and program your own remote-controlled LEGO® models to compete in thrilling challenges. Learn strategies to develop effective tactics for winning battles. Apply engineering principles to design and build models that are both powerful and durable. Students will be working in small teams of 2-3.

Unleash Your Ultimate Platform Fighter! Dive into the creation of a Super Smash Bros.-style game using Construct 3, a powerful and user-friendly game development platform. Students will learn how to design, develop, and implement various game mechanics, including character selection, combat systems, item integration, and stage design. Through hands-on projects and guided instruction, participants will learn game development principles and create a dynamic platform game. Bring a USB drive to save your games on the last day. Super Smash Bros. is a trademark of Nintendo of America Inc. This camp is not affiliated with them.

Students will learn to use the Unreal Game, a powerful programming suite used by professionals and indie game developers, to make and mod micro-video games. We'll make speed booster pad, custom triggers, track twists, animations, and more. Learn to make video games more fun by creating custom modifications. The software is available to download at home for free. Please bring a USB drive to class.

If you want a real robotics challenge this camp is for you. In this camp we will focus on building one of our favorite kit robots of all time, the OWI Arm Edge. The OWI Arm Edge is a fully articulated robotic arm with 5 degrees of motion. The best part is your young engineer will get to take it home! Batteries are included. This is a large complicated kit, so we will spend most of the week building the arm. Once your Jr. Engineer finishes their OWI arm we will break out my LEGO robotics kits and build and program a variety of robots. Your instructor Mr. Kilbane is a local scout leader and a veteran STEM teacher. He has been writing and running STEM camps for over 20 years and just completed his 11th season as a FIRST Robotics Competition mentor and coach.

Campers please prepare for takeoff! Let your Jr. Engineer’s interest in STEM fly as we explore all the aspects of aviation. We will learn how Leonardo daVinci studied the flight of birds and test his design for a parachute. Learn how a simple paper bag led the Montgolfier brothers to finally achieve the dream of flight with their hot air balloon. Discover the adventure and peril of lighter than air flight as we fly a blimp and learn how the tragedy of the Hindenburg brought the age of airships to an end. Discover how early aeronauts like Otto Lilinthal inspired inventors like Langley and the Wright brothers in the race to invent the first airplanes. We will experiment with the forces of powered flight by building gliders and rubber band powered aircraft. We will explore pioneers of aviation and the advancements that took us from Orville’s first 14 second flight in 1903 to the Moon and beyond. Through hands-on activities we will experience the forces of flight and discover how airships, airplanes, helicopters and even rockets help us defy gravity and reach for the stars. Each day your Jr. Aeronaut will make an aviation themed project to bring the STEM excitement home. Your instructor Mr. Kilbane is a local scout leader and a veteran STEM teacher. He has been writing and running STEM camps for over 20 years and just completed his 11th season as a FIRST Robotics Competition mentor and coach. He is a STEM teacher with the Minnesota Astronomical Society and has a level 2 Certification in high power rocketry though Tripoli.

Ask it, Imagine it. Design it. Build it. Test it, Repeat! Your Jr. Engineers will spend the week exploring learning engineering first hand through the design cycle with my favorite classroom engineering projects. We will learn about the history of technology and engineering as we build catapults, bridges, engineer egg drops, design wind turbines, fly airplanes, launch rockets and so much more. We will discover how engineers through the ages made our modern world what it is today. Each day your Jr. Engineers will make a project to bring home to keep the STEM education going. Your instructor Mr. Kilbane is a local scout leader and a veteran STEM teacher. He has been writing and running STEM camps for over 20 years and just completed his 11th season as a FIRST Robotics Competition mentor and coach. He is a STEM teacher with the Minnesota Astronomical Society and has a level 2 Certification in high power rocketry though Tripoli.

Let's get some summer science going! In this camp I am collecting all my favorite activities from my workshops and after school programs. We will go on a dinosaur dig and take home a model T-rex tooth. We will learn all about electricity and circuits. I will even bring my Van de Graaff generator and make your hair stand on end. Explore the depths of the ocean and learn about the amazing animals that live there. Discover how some slick science makes magic tricks possible. Learn about the rock cycle, why earthquakes happen and how volcanoes form. Yes! We will make slime as we learn about the chemistry of polymers. We will explore how bubbles are made and your Jr. Scientists will even have the opportunity to get inside one. We will make and break secret codes. Use some forensic science to discover who-done-it! I will bring my leaf blower powered hovercraft to learn about the power of air. Get ready to have a blast with Gopher Steam’s Super Science Camp this summer Your instructor Mr. Kilbane is a local scout leader and a veteran STEM teacher. He has been writing and running STEM camps for over 20 years and just completed his 11th season as a FIRST Robotics Competition mentor and coach. He is a STEM teacher with the Minnesota Astronomical Society and has a level 2 Certification in high power rocketry though Tripoli.

This summer give your child an American Ninja Warrior Experience! Young Ninjas develop strength and agility during this camp by learning different styles and techniques to master all obstacles! We have warped walls, angled steps, salmon ladders, cliff hangers, tilted ladders; everything you need to put your ninja skills to work! This camp transfers well into ninja levels testing or enhances other athletic performances. All camps are coached by an experienced Ninja Trainer. Address: 707 Commerce Dr. Suite 120 Woodbury, MN 55125