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This exciting week-long summer camp immerses children in the world of robotics through hands-on activities, challenges, and exploration. Campers will build, program, and test their own robots while developing critical thinking, problem-solving, and teamwork skills.

Camp Activities:
Start with an in-depth exploration of robotics principles and their application
Build and program robots for advanced tasks like sophisticated navigation, advanced color sorting, and intricate obstacle courses.
Experiment with a wider range of sensors for complex environmental interaction.
Design and prototype robots to address real-world problems.
Tech Showcase Day: Conclude with a Demo Day where participants present their innovative solutions and advanced robotic models. 

IMPORTANT: Do NOT create or sign into an account under the parent's name/birthdate.  The account must be created with the child's name and date of birth. Please put a parent's name in the "Comments" field when you check out.

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This exciting week-long summer camp immerses children in the world of robotics through hands-on activities, challenges, and exploration. Campers will build, program, and test their own robots while developing critical thinking, problem-solving, and teamwork skills.

Camp Activities:
Start with an in-depth exploration of robotics principles and their application
Build and program robots for advanced tasks like sophisticated navigation, advanced color sorting, and intricate obstacle courses.
Experiment with a wider range of sensors for complex environmental interaction.
Design and prototype robots to address real-world problems.
Tech Showcase Day: Conclude with a Demo Day where participants present their innovative solutions and advanced robotic models. 

Calling all PokeMasters who want to be the designers of the future! Use your Pokemon imagination and bring your ideas to life. Begin by creating your own digital Pokemon-style custom-playing card game. Progress onto designing action figures, jewelry, and toys in professional-level modeling software. Learn how to prepare a model for 3D printing and create a design portfolio to showcase your work! No prior experience is necessary and 3D designs will be available on a password-protected Black Rocket website to share with friends and family. Students will work in pairs or teams for most of the program.

IMPORTANT: Do NOT create or sign into an account under the parent's name/birthdate.  The account must be created with the child's name and date of birth. Please put a parent's name in the "Comments" field when you check out.

On your marks, get set, create! Blast off in making your first 3D Mario Kart® and Crash Team Racing® style game! Design your own tracks and customize your karts and characters. Using Unity, a professional 3D game development software, students will combine their creations into their own kart racing game that they can play with friends and family at home. Students can participate in Esports League races against other schools across the country with a chance to have their tracks featured in the Black Rocket master build of the game! Student projects will be available on a password-protected Black Rocket website to share with friends and family. Students will work in pairs or teams for most of the program. 

IMPORTANT: Do NOT create or sign into an account under the parent's name/birthdate.  The account must be created with the child's name and date of birth. Please put a parent's name in the "Comments" field when you check out.

Customize your own Minecraft world and mod the classic game in this one-of-a-kind class. Learn scripting and logic statements as you create your first mods. Students will create a wide variety of new elements, gameplay mechanics, and world-generating mods to change the way you play Minecraft. Projects will be available on a password-protected Black Rocket website to share with friends and family. Students will work in pairs or teams for most of the program. For at-home use after the camp completes, students must have the Java version of Minecraft to take this class. Tablet, phone, and game console versions of Minecraft are not compatible. Returning students can create more advanced projects that build on previous years.

IMPORTANT: Do NOT create or sign into an account under the parent's name/birthdate.  The account must be created with the child's name and date of birth. Please put a parent's name in the "Comments" field when you check out.

Customize your own Minecraft world and mod the classic game in this one-of-a-kind class. Learn scripting and logic statements as you create your first mods. Students will create a wide variety of new elements, gameplay mechanics, and world-generating mods to change the way you play Minecraft. Projects will be available on a password-protected Black Rocket website to share with friends and family. Students will work in pairs or teams for most of the program. For at-home use after the camp completes, students must have the Java version of Minecraft to take this class. Tablet, phone, and game console versions of Minecraft are not compatible. Returning students can create more advanced projects that build on previous years.

IMPORTANT: Do NOT create or sign into an account under the parent's name/birthdate.  The account must be created with the child's name and date of birth. Please put a parent's name in the "Comments" field when you check out.

Discover the Lua coding language while designing experiences in ROBLOX®, an online universe where you can create anything you dream of. This class combines game design concepts, coding, and fun! New developers will learn to use Roblox’s Studio software to reimagine the popular game genres with your own custom code! Student-created games will be available on a password-protected Black Rocket website to share with friends and family. Students will work in pairs or teams for most of the program.

IMPORTANT: Do NOT create or sign into an account under the parent's name/birthdate.  The account must be created with the child's name and date of birth. Please put a parent's name in the "Comments" field when you check out.

Begin your rise to the top of the charts with digital music production! Just like today's top artists, you can design your own beats or remix a mashup of your favorite songs to become a digital composer and sound engineer.  In this course, students will learn to produce digital music, record sound, make sound effects, and mix their own tracks. No prior music experience is necessary. Student-created soundtracks will be available on a password-protected website to share with friends and family. Students will work in pairs or teams for most of the program.

IMPORTANT: Do NOT create or sign into an account under the parent's name/birthdate.  The account must be created with the child's name and date of birth. Please put a parent's name in the "Comments" field when you check out.

Whether you want to be the next pro gamer, streamer, or gamecaster this course will teach you the basics to get started! No longer just a hobby, esports is the fastest-growing career for the next generation. Over 400 million people watched YouTube videos and Twitch streams of video game competitions this year alone! In this course, students will develop game-play skills and compete using Black Rocket’s Esports games and apps, learn how to produce commentary for live tournaments, use professional streaming software, and most importantly practice online safety. Student recordings will be available on a password-protected website to share with friends and family. Videos will not be broadcast publicly but will be shared with all students in the class. Students will work in pairs or teams for most of the program.  

IMPORTANT: Do NOT create or sign into an account under the parent's name/birthdate.  The account must be created with the child's name and date of birth. Please put a parent's name in the "Comments" field when you check out.

Find your voice and leave your mark on the world! Whether you are six or sixteen, it’s time to start a career as the next YouTube star. Explore the variety of content and personalities that exist on YouTube and how to find your own niche. Learn the Dos and Don’ts of the platform and how to practice good digital citizenship. Develop your on-camera presence, your own channel branding, and professional editing skills. Take home a plan for launching your own channel with the content created in class! Student projects will be available on a password-protected Black Rocket website to share with friends and family. Students will work in pairs or teams for most of the program.

IMPORTANT: Do NOT create or sign into an account under the parent's name/birthdate.  The account must be created with the child's name and date of birth. Please put a parent's name in the "Comments" field when you check out.

Begin your rise to the top of the charts with digital music production! Just like today's top artists, you can design your own beats or remix a mashup of your favorite songs to become a digital composer and sound engineer.  In this course, students will learn to produce digital music, record sound, make sound effects, and mix their own tracks. No prior music experience is necessary. Student-created soundtracks will be available on a password-protected website to share with friends and family. Students will work in pairs or teams for most of the program.

IMPORTANT: Do NOT create or sign into an account under the parent's name/birthdate.  The account must be created with the child's name and date of birth. Please put a parent's name in the "Comments" field when you check out.

Begin your rise to the top of the charts with digital music production! Just like today's top artists, you can design your own beats or remix a mashup of your favorite songs to become a digital composer and sound engineer.  In this course, students will learn to produce digital music, record sound, make sound effects, and mix their own tracks. No prior music experience is necessary. Student-created soundtracks will be available on a password-protected website to share with friends and family. Students will work in pairs or teams for most of the program.

IMPORTANT: Do NOT create or sign into an account under the parent's name/birthdate.  The account must be created with the child's name and date of birth. Please put a parent's name in the "Comments" field when you check out.

Whether you want to be the next pro gamer, streamer, or gamecaster this course will teach you the basics to get started! No longer just a hobby, esports is the fastest-growing career for the next generation. Over 400 million people watched YouTube videos and Twitch streams of video game competitions this year alone! In this course, students will develop game-play skills and compete using Black Rocket’s Esports games and apps, learn how to produce commentary for live tournaments, use professional streaming software, and most importantly practice online safety. Student recordings will be available on a password-protected website to share with friends and family. Videos will not be broadcast publicly but will be shared with all students in the class. Students will work in pairs or teams for most of the program.  

IMPORTANT: Do NOT create or sign into an account under the parent's name/birthdate.  The account must be created with the child's name and date of birth. Please put a parent's name in the "Comments" field when you check out.