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Are you ready to take your game design skills to another level? With Unity, an industry-grade design software, aspiring game designers will learn level editing, 3D modeling, impactful gameplay creation, as well as how to utilize scripts and variables. View Course Video Here

Student-created games will be available on a password-protected Black Rocket website to share with friends and family. Returning students can create more advanced projects that build on previous years. 

Calling all future coders, programmers, and designers! Learn the basics of coding languages like HTML, JavaScript, and CSS through a series of web projects and design challenges each day and be on your way to becoming the next tech star! Whether you want to be a Silicon Valley CEO or the high school student who just made $1 million dollars for programming in her bedroom, this course has the essentials you need to begin your journey. View Course Video Here

Student projects will be available on a Black Rocket website to share with friends and family. Returning students can create more advanced projects that build on previous years. 

Watch as the characters in your imagination come to life in this unique course that blends classic storytelling with animation techniques and coding. Start with a concept, design the characters, and choose not just one ending, but many! Learn how to create your own text-based adventure games with variables, conditional logic, images, HTML, CSS, and Twine scripting syntax. View Course Video Here

Student projects will be available on a password-protected Black Rocket website to share with friends and family.

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. View Course Video Here

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.

Become an inventor of the future! Learn "rapid prototyping" and problem solving as you conceptualize and design a product to solve a critical global issue. Each day begins with inspirational profiles of young inventors, such as the eleven-year-old who coded a robot to find victims of natural disasters. Next, research a problem to tackle in medicine, architecture, the environment, or a topic of your choosing. View Course Video Here

Student projects will be available on a password-protected Black Rocket website to share with friends and family.

Learn programming tools so powerful they seem like magic! Start off by learning an array of core programming concepts with JavaScript by experimenting in a series of digital challenges. Start with programming your first animated memes, then tackle more advanced skills such as interactive 3D experiences and game creation. View Course Video Here

Student projects will be available on a password-protected Black Rocket website to share with friends and family.

In this Black Rocket classic, you will go well beyond the limitations of the traditional 2D game design classes and create an immersive 3D world. Students will learn the physics behind 3D games, explore beginner event scripting, level design, controlling the flow of gameplay, and storytelling.

Student-created games will be available on a password-protected Black Rocket website to share with friends and family.

If you love playing video games, this is the camp for you! Make your first video game in this one-of-a-kind class that shows you the keys to designing your first 2D platformer game. Conceptualization, play experience, level design, graphics, sounds, and simple coding are just some of the concepts that we’ll explore. View Course Video Here

No prior experience necessary, just a desire to have fun. Games are only compatible on PC computers -- Mac versions can be created after the program for a conversion fee. Student projects will be available on a password protected Black Rocket website to share with friends and family. Returning students can create more advanced projects that build on previous years.

If you love playing video games, this is the camp for you! Make your first video game in this one-of-a-kind class that shows you the keys to designing your first 2D platformer game. Conceptualization, play experience, level design, graphics, sounds, and simple coding are just some of the concepts that we’ll explore. View Course Video Here

No prior experience necessary, just a desire to have fun. Games are only compatible on PC computers -- Mac versions can be created after the program for a conversion fee. Student projects will be available on a password protected Black Rocket website to share with friends and family. Returning students can create more advanced projects that build on previous years.

Create the next popular animated Minecraft® video on YouTube! Practice the same skills professionals at Pixar and Disney Animation Studios use. Discover the process of keyframing and tweening, how to use it to bring your own animated stories to life, and how to publish your content on YouTube. View Course Video Here

Student projects will be available on a password protected Black Rocket website to share with friends and family. Returning students can create more advanced projects that build on previous years.

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 they play Minecraft. View Course Video Here

Student projects will be available on a password-protected Black Rocket website to share with friends and family. Returning students can create more advanced projects that build on previous years.

Take the next step beyond simply “playing” Minecraft® and become a true Redstone engineer. Expand your Redstone knowledge by constructing your own carnival with a variety of mini-games, roller coasters, and attractions powered by Redstone. Learn how to use Command and Structure blocks to incorporate them into your builds. Activate your skills and take your Minecraft structures to the next level! View Course Video Here

Want to learn the world's fastest-growing programming language favored by Google, NASA, Youtube, and the CIA? Learn how to code with Python to create engaging apps and games. Each lesson takes you step-by-step on a programming path that will let you challenge friends with fun content you create from start to finish! View Course Video Here

Returning students can create more advanced projects that build on previous years.

Discover the Lua language through a visual block coding system while designing worlds in Roblox®, an online universe where you can create anything you dream of. This class combines game design concepts, coding, and fun! Young entrepreneurs will also learn how to navigate Roblox’s fast-growing marketplace to publish their games.

Student projects will be available on a password-protected Black Rocket website to share with friends and family.

Unlock the power of Roblox® Studio, the world creation tool used by real-world Roblox® developers! Learn how to build 3D models and create an adventure in your Roblox® world. Bring characters to life with unique animations you design. View Course Video Here

Student projects will be available on a password-protected Black Rocket website to share with friends and family.

Calling all "spudding" chefs! Dig into America's favorite vegetable in this hands-on cooking camp that spans four days. Together, we'll make several potato recipes using a variety of techniques, including baked, poached, pan-fried, and deep-fried. We'll have fun creating potato gnocchi, scalloped potatoes, potato breads, poutine, and French fries, while also covering complementary sauces, best freeze methods, and ready-to-use potato meals and sides for later.

You'll also receive gluten-free recipe options. All materials are provided.

Take your game design skills to the next level by creating and animating your own character sprites, objects, and backgrounds. Start with a name, develop the character’s personality, signature moves, special powers, and a storyline. Finish with a fully animated character to be used in your very own game. View Course Video Here

Students do not need any prior experience in game design, animation, or sketching. Student-created games will be available on a password-protected Black Rocket website to share with friends and family.

In the digital age, nothing is impossible! Become a master of illusion by learning the techniques used by Hollywood masters to create FX magic. Whether you want to enhance your YouTube® videos or create a cool scene to amaze your friends, this class teaches the tools you need. Experiment with visual effects as you learn the dynamics of camera angles, editing, graphic layering, and sound effects. Then watch as your new creations take your channel content to the next level! View Course Video Here

Student projects will be available on a password-protected Black Rocket website to share with friends and family.

Find your voice and leave your mark on the world! Whether you're six or sixty, it's time to start a career as the next YouTube® star. Explore a variety of content and personalities that exist on YouTube and how to find your own niche. Learn the do's 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! View Course Video Here

Student projects will be available on a password-protected Black Rocket website to share with friends and family.

Find your voice and leave your mark on the world! Whether you're six or sixty, it's time to start a career as the next YouTube® star. Explore a variety of content and personalities that exist on YouTube and how to find your own niche. Learn the do's 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! View Course Video Here

Student projects will be available on a password-protected Black Rocket website to share with friends and family.