Community Education - Rochester, Minnesota

What is electricity and how do circuits work? From wires to resistors, each component plays a crucial role in ensuring our lives stay powered and safe. This camp teaches students the basics of engineering, electronics, and circuitry through fun, hands-on projects. Using Snap Circuits and other real-life examples, students will work with everyday components to better understand these concepts.

Create Nintendo-inspired characters using TinkerCAD while learning 3D design skills. You'll also do fun Nintendo-inspired challenges and create themed video games while waiting for the prints to finish. One to two student-designed projects will be printed and sent home. Printing and material fees are included. Nintendo is a trademark of Nintendo of America Inc. This camp is not affiliated with them.

Code Your Battleground! Master the Mayhem! Unleash your inner game designer! Inspired by Fortnite, learn coding and build your own action-packed battle royale. Customize the arena, create unique characters, and scatter power-ups for epic water balloon fights. Battle your friends for the ultimate Victory Royale! Bring a USB drive to save your games.

Gear up for an unforgettable adventure where the worlds of Dungeons & Dragons and Minecraft collide! In this unique camp, you'll dive into a custom-built Minecraft server designed to bring the magic and excitement of D&D to life. Plus, get ready for a thrilling mini-D&D one-shot featuring iconic Minecraft creatures! Whether you're a Minecraft master or new to D&D, this camp is for you! Get ready to explore, create, and embark on an epic! Bring a USB drive on the last day. Minecraft is a Mojang Studios trademark. This camp is not affiliated with them.

Exciting class with new builds and challenges! Take your engineering skills to a higher level. Build remote-controlled robots inspired by the popular Discovery Channel's BattleBots. Students will use the EV3 Mindstorm Robotics Systems and unique LEGO® Technic™ engineering components to build extreme, competitive robots. Students will be challenged to morph their projects into better, stronger, and faster robots to compete in a tournament on the last day. Students will be working in small teams of 2-3.

Make science come to life! This class is powered by the LEGO® WeDo systems and Scratch software. Students working in pairs will explore the exciting world of robotics! They will learn programming skills, engineering concepts, and the names of robot components. They will build LEGO® models featuring working motors, tilt sensors, motion detectors, and a LEGO® USB Robotics Hub. Please bring a drink and snack daily. Students will be working in pairs.

Create your own stop-motion animation using characters from the Harry Potter and Fantastical Beasts series. Students will build and design magical-themed scenes and props, and then they will handle all the technical details of filming scenes including stop-motion, digital editing, special effects, and transitions to the movie. Students will create digital animations and participate in our Harry Potter-themed STEAM activities. Students should have basic reading skills and be comfortable using a computer. Bring a USB drive on the last day. Harry Potter is a Warner Bros. trademark. This camp is not affiliated with them.

Use MCreator to create your own mods based off your favorite superheroes. Design unique superhero abilities and tools for Minecraft Java Edition. Students should have basic reading skills and be comfortable using a computer. 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.

Join us for an exciting week of game design! This course will give you hands-on experience developing your own game. Students will create their own version of asteroids from scratch using Construct 3, a visual coding platform that teaches students the basics and structure of programming. Computer skills are needed (this includes good keyboard and mouse skills). Bring a USB drive to save your games on the last day.

Calling all young adventurers with a passion for storytelling and creativity! Our class is specially designed for young kids eager to dive into the exciting world of content creation on YouTube. Learn tricks that pro filmmakers use to create top-10 or favorite-list videos. Edit your video, add transitions, insert a soundtrack, and then share your finished video with the world. Bring a USB drive (at least 8 GB) to save your games on the last day.

STEM video game enrichment for the 21st century learner. Each {YEL!} Coding class follows three basic components: •Teach It!…Students learn different video game and storytelling design techniques (movement blocks, control blocks, basic animation, adding scores, etc.) •Code It!… Students use Scratch® to code their own story and video games. •Explore It!…Students can write their own story and video game code, experiment with it, and test new options. Our collaborative learning environment encourages students to learn from each other. Sign up today to THINK, LEARN and PLAY WELL with {YEL!}. Scratch® is an MIT created and monitored kid-safe web interface which uses a drag and drop programming interface to teach students of all levels coding practices.

Build and code space rovers to scout out Mars, the moon, and other extraterrestrial environments. Also, create a dragster and volcano alarm to learn basic computer programming while having fun! Let’s go!

"Dragons and Unicorns: Fun and Fury" inspires students to cultivate their creativity through character development and video game design. Students will design mythical dragons and unicorns that embark on a legendary quest to overcome obstacles and challenges until they face an epic challenge to save the world! PARENT NOTE: Students may be asked to bring toys from home to photograph and add to their video game stories.

The legend of the Force Warriors lives on...through you! Students design their own Knights of the Rebellion, chart a course across the galaxy, and create their own epic duel with the infamous Dark Knight. Students leave class with their own video game creations.