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Robotics & Engineering

Discovery Place Science - Tech Trailblazers

The camp flips the script on technology consumption, turning 10-12 year olds into creators by teaching them the coding languages and logic that power their favorite digital tools.

🔥 Elementary 🕒 1-week Day Camp In-person All skill levels 💰 $415/week

About this camp

Discovery Place Science's Tech Trailblazers camp offers rising 5th and 6th graders an exciting journey into technology and creativity. Campers will develop essential computer and coding skills through hands-on activities, both with and without screens. They will collaborate to create games, design websites using professional tools, and experiment with various coding languages. A significant portion of the camp is dedicated to programming real robots to respond to challenges and obstacles, providing practical experience in robotics and engineering. The curriculum also explores how computer networks function, both on and off the internet, through engaging system-building exercises. This career-focused camp aims to transform young technology consumers into creators, giving them a taste of what it's like to work in the tech industry and fostering critical 21st-century skills like collaboration, communication, and problem-solving.

What a typical day looks like

A typical day involves hands-on activities where campers build computer and coding skills, design websites, test coding languages, and program robots to respond to challenges.

Best suited for

This camp is ideal for technology enthusiasts and pre-teens aged 10-12 who are interested in turning their consumption of technology into creation, and exploring potential careers in the tech industry.

What you'll learn

Computer skills Coding (block-based and text-based) Game design Website design Robotics programming Computer networks Engineering design process

Location

168 W 6th St, Charlotte, NC 28202

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