SANTA FE Monday-Friday, June 12-16, 2017 9am-3pm Santa Fe Community College Python for Teens Ages 12-17 $350 Learn Python, a simple programming language that is easy, but powerful enough to be used by YouTube, NASA, Facebook, Lego, Industrial Light, and Magic and NASDAQ. Learn object-oriented programming by creating software to build simple games using 3-D graphics. use loops, lists, tables, functions, and modules while solving puzzles and building games. Learn how to build reusable code that you can incorporate into other projects you create on your own. Requirements: you need to know how to type well enough to play games like Minecraft and have experience using variables in mathematics. No prior programming experience is required. Instructor - Vanessa Job, Ph.D. Course # K5414 01/CRN 10500 Call 505-428-1676 or go to sfcc.edu to register.
SANTA FE June 12-16, 2017 Rio Grande School Summer Camp Video Game Design Grades 3-6 $275 First came Pong, then space got invaded, birds got angry, and the princess was in another castle. What's next? Your game! Join us for a fun week of video game history and development. We'll figure out why and how classic games work, and we'll use what we learn to start making our own games. Designer, programmer, and writer Mike Young will help kids design, code, and explore. INQUIRE ABOUT RIO GRANDE SCHOOL SUMMER CAMP REGISTER FOR AND ENROLL IN RIO GRANDE SCHOOL SUMMER CAMP
SANTA FE Friday, June 16, 2017 9am - 4:30pm Santa Fe Community College Computer Video Game Design for Kids Ages 9-16 $199 Have you ever wanted to design a game? From the history of games to designing characters, developing a story line to basic motion and effects, this is an information-packed, fun-filled intensive one-day workshop for aspiring game designers. Instructor Scott Saltsman is a Los Angeles based designer and former director for Stan Lee, creator of Spiderman. Course # K5421 01/CRN 10493 Call 505-428-1676 or go to sfcc.edu to register.
SANTA FE Monday-Friday, June 19-23, 2017 Morning Session 9am - 1pm Afternoon Session 1pm -5pm Santa Fe Community College STEAM Explorations Ages 6-9 $180 Introduce young students to the components of STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering,Arts, and Math) and robotics using interactive, hands-on fun methodology. Learn about simple machines, engineering design process, scientific thinking, building and design and so much more. Build solar ovens, crate electrical circuits, and test ideas on building boats to float in water - all taught by highly trained staff in a small student-to-instructor ration that provides a quality experience for every student. Sign up for the morning or afternoon session...or both. Instructor - Shelly Gruenig, Ph.D. and the Be Greater than Average Staff AM Session - Course # K5422 01/CRN 10494 PM Session - Course # K5422 01/CRN 10495 Call 505-428-1676 or go to sfcc.edu to register.
SANTA FE Monday-Friday, June 19-23, 2017 1pm -5pm Santa Fe Community College Media Arts Experience Ages 10-14 $180 Learn about drawing in 3-D and communicating ideas through media. Pick up the basics of camera operation and green screen technology. Produce films using stop motion animation and other techniques to tell stories that you create. Instructor - Shelly Gruenig, Ph.D. and the Be Greater than Average Staff Course # K5423 01/CRN 10494 Call 505-428-1676 or go to sfcc.edu to register.
SANTA FE Monday-Friday, June 19-23, 2017 9am - 1pm Santa Fe Community College Website Design Ages 10-14 $180 Have you always wanted to build a website? We can help you design and build a website in a few hours! You will build a working website of your own design and gain the experience that will open doors of understanding on how to best design and format online information. As an added bonus, we will continue to welcome your questions and assist you as you grow your knowledge in website building. Instructor - Shelly Gruenig, Ph.D. and the Be Greater than Average Staff Course # K5424 01/CRN 10497 Call 505-428-1676 or go to sfcc.edu to register.
SANTA FE June 19-23, 2017 Rio Grande School Summer Camp Code Cracking and Escape Rooms Grades 2-6 $275 Grades 2-6 Breakout rooms have captured the imagination of many people across the country. Campers will play breakout games by solving puzzles, learning and using coding skills, and engaging their ingenuity. They’ll practice critical thinking, teamwork, and problem-solving to escape and win the game. Camp Director Neal Turnquist will help the campers crack the codes. INQUIRE ABOUT RIO GRANDE SCHOOL SUMMER CAMP REGISTER FOR AND ENROLL IN RIO GRANDE SCHOOL SUMMER CAMP
SANTA FE Monday and Tuesday, July 17 and 18, 2017 9am - 5pm Santa Fe Community College Beginning Robot Building Ages 8-12 $225 Robots are just the beginning! This introduction to robot building is suitable for all levels of experience. Build a robot with a team and learn about programming in Easy C. Robots will be tested and redesigned based on the engineering design process as teams actively problem-solve through a variety of real life challenges. Instructor - Shelly Gruenig, Ph.D. and the Be Greater than Average Staff Course # K5401 01/CRN 10278 Call 505-428-1676 or go to sfcc.edu to register.
SANTA FE Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday, July 19 to 21, 2017 9am - 5pm Santa Fe Community College Robotics Engineering Experience Ages 10-17 $299 This introduction to programming of RC (Radio-controlled) components and basic power tools sets the stage for an exciting team robot competition. gain an understanding of the Engineering Design Process with your team to come up with the best solution to real problems - then test and tweak your ideas. An overview of #-D drawing techniques in DSS Solidworks is included. Write an engineering manual and learn important lessons in marketing and project management. A one-year license for the student version of Solidworks is included for further exploration. Instructor - Shelly Gruenig, Ph.D. and the Be Greater than Average Staff Course # K5402 01/CRN 10281 Call 505-428-1676 or go to sfcc.edu to register.
SANTA FE July 17-21, 2017 STEM Summer Camp @ Santa Fe High School Open to Middle and early High School students FREE
Sponsored by the National Center for Genome Research and the National Science Foundation
SANTA FE July 17-21, 2017 Rio Grande School Summer Camp Coding and Robots Grades 2-6 $275 After developing some skills in coding with web platforms like Code.org, Co-Spaces, and Osmo Coding, use these skills to play with and code some of the newest toy robots, like Dash and Dot, Sphero and Ollie, littleBits, Ozobot, Quirkbot, Jimu Robot, Finch Robot, Makey-Makey, and micro:bit. Doctor of Education Jackie Gerstein will help campers expand their coding skills. INQUIRE ABOUT RIO GRANDE SCHOOL SUMMER CAMP REGISTER FOR AND ENROLL IN RIO GRANDE SCHOOL SUMMER CAMP
SANTA FE July 24-28, 2017 Rio Grande School Summer Camp Digital Film Grades 2-6 $275 Using iMovie, students will plan, film, and edit short film projects that highlight their acting and storytelling skills. RGS Performing Arts educator Terri Scullin will help the budding directors.
SANTA FE July 10-21, 2017 STEM Computer Science Summer Camp for GIRLS @ Santa Fe Community College Open to female Middle and early High School students FREE
Sponsored by New Mexico State University and the National Science Foundation
SANTA FE Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday, August 2-4, 2017 9am-4pm Santa Fe Community College Filmmaking and Digital Storytelling Ages 13-17 $225 Littleglobe Transmedia Founder Chris Jonas leads students in making film self-portraits. You will explore basic skills in camera operations, using professional equipment, and your own smart phone, in-camera animation, story-building, audio, interviewing, and post-production editing. each student will need to bring a smart phone with video capabilities, a usb cable to capture video and start digitally editing your film, and a USB thumb drive (32 GB minimum). Littleglobe is a nonprofit organization committed to interdisciplinary collaborative art projects that foster life-affirming connections across the boundaries that divide us. Instructor: Chris Jonas Course # K5418 01/CRN 10504 Call 505-428-1676 or go to sfcc.edu to register.
Espanola July 17 to August 4, 2017 Monday through Friday 9am to noon Northern New Mexico College STEM Mentor Collective Summer Camp Grades 7 through 12 FREE Build and Test Swinecraft, a new game platform! Build and Test Tarantuino, a remote control Tarantula! Improve your Math and Science Skills! For details and application visit https://sites.google.com/a/nnmc.edu/stem-mentor-collective/ This camp is free thanks to the support of: the National Science Foundation and SN3: Stoller Newport News Nuclear. For More Info Contact Barbara @747-5469.
Los Alamos June 17, 2017 Queen of the Hill Day-long computer security camp for 7-12th grade girls @ UNM Los Alamos Open to female Middle and High School students FREE
Facilitated by Neale Pickett, a research scientist at Los Alamos National Lab http://goth.net/
Adventures at the University Open to Grades 1-3 Explore various STEAM topics, using hands-on, discovery learning. Students rotate through a different workshop each day. The five halfdays include topics such as chemistry, music, printmaking, and more! Bring a snack. Some activities will take place outside $145
Minecraft: Building with Redstone Open to Grades 4-6 Learn about common Redstone circuits and use them in cool projects to solve problems. This class encourages teamwork and develops a variety of skills, including design, logic, problem-solving, and more. Bring a snack. Some activities will take place outside. $145 - Program Full
Chemistry in the Kitchen Are you curious about the chemistry that happens in a kitchen with food? We will explore science with candy chromatography, cabbage juice indicator, and how to make ice cream as well as other fun experiments. Bring a snack. Some activities will take place outside. $145 - Program Full
Robotics Use Lego MindStorm kits to build and use robots. Learn to work in teams and develop programming skills while creating amazing robots. Bring a snack. Some activities will take place outside. $145 - Program Full
Los Alamos July 24-28, 2017 Mon-Fri 9am-12noon Teen College @ UNM Los Alamos Open to Grades 7-10 Engineering Open to Grades 7-10 Learn to design, construct, test, and evaluate models. Explore the steps involved in design, and experiment with the different sequences used to create design. Bring a snack. Some activities will take place outside $145 - Program Full
Game Design Open to Grades 7-10 Learn to create and modify games. In this fun and exciting class, students will work with RPG Maker MV to learn programming concepts and game design. Bring a snack. Some activities will take place outside $145 - Program Full
Los Alamos July 24-28, 2017 Mon-Fri 1 PM - 4 PM Teen College @ UNM Los Alamos Open to Grades 7-10 Comics: Telling Stories with Sequential Art Open to Grades 7-10 Are you curious about the chemistry that happens in a kitchen with food? We will explore science with candy chromatography, cabbage juice indicator, and how to make ice cream as well as other fun experiments. Bring a snack. Some activities will take place outside. $145
Forensics Open to Grades 7-10 Use science and reasoning to solve puzzles, analyze evidence and unravel mysteries! Bring a snack. Some activities will take place outside. $145
LAS CRUCES June 5-16, 2017 STEM Computer Science Summer Camp for GIRLS @ NMSU Open to female Middle and early High School students FREE
Sponsored by New Mexico State University and the National Science Foundation