Now, with Classroom Antics’ self-led option for Virtual Coding Club, kids learn to code more for less than ever before. From the moment they register for the remainder of the school year kids get access to over 300 JavaScript coding lessons. And, learning to code is something children should do because it provides so many …
If your son is in Boy Scouts and interested in earning some STEAM-focused merit badges, we can help. Our STEAM-focused camps fulfill many of the requirements of various boy scout merit badges. Animation Merit Badge Game Design Merit Badge Movie Making Merit Badge Programming Merit Badge Robotics Merit Badge The Animation Merit Badge In Brick …
Drones Could Replace the Honey Bee Drones could replace the honey bee. Most of us are aware of the honeybee crisis. The environmentally sustaining species – pollinating 80% of the world – have been dying out at a surprising rate. So, scientists in Japan have been working on a backup plan, just in case: Pollinator …
What Is That Speck? The World’s Tiniest Computer. See that really tiny black speck? That’s a computer! And that giant white rock next to it is actually a grain of rice… I know – mind BLOWN! Measuring in at 0.04 cubic millimeters, this is officially the world’s tiniest computer. Now, you can’t play Fortnite on …
Classroom Antics is adding invention components from Makey Makey to our Computer Programming camp this summer. The entire curriculum has been refreshed and enhanced to include new electrical engineering concepts and hacks. We are accomplishing this using software programming in Scratch and hardware tools from Makey Makey. This tech camp really lets kids get creative with coding. …
Swift Playgrounds is a new app from Apple that allows users to learn how to code using an iPad. The app allows users to learn to code using a combination of lessons and challenges within the app. A coder can learn to code by completing the Swift lessons in order or jump around the table of …
“All of my friends who have younger siblings who are going to college or high school – my number one piece of advice is: You should learn how to program.” -Mark Zuckerberg After an exciting week of learning computer programming at Tech Camp, you want to capitalize on your child’s enthusiasm and keep them coding at home. …
“If you don’t feel a sense of belonging, if you don’t feel like you’re being supported, you’re more likely to leave.” -Maria Klawe of Harvey Mudd College Source: Girls just want to code. The trick is making sure they don’t stop – CNET Feelings on Girls-Only Camps The story above was posted on CNET today. …
The Hour of Code is a worldwide initiative, during the week of December 9-15, 2013, to get children introduced to computer programming. It is designed to demystify what programming is (also known as coding) and show students that everyone can learn this life-long skill. President Obama calls on Every American to Learn Code. What is Programming? …
By the end of 2014, there will be a focus on STEM Boy Scout Merit Badges that align with our technology camps: Robotics, Game Design, Animation, and Programming! Here are the details for each badge: Robotics BSA Merit Badge We discussed the Robotics Merit Badge in 2011 when the badge first came out. At the …