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Virtual STEM Summer Camp
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Virtual STEM Summer Camp
MakerState is so excited to continue STEM Summer Camp virtually this summer! MakerState’s virtual STEM Summer Camp features live instruction and a new hands-on project every session in art, computer programming, game design, 3D design, Minecraft engineering, and more. Weekly schedule and virtual programs every week this summer below.
Way more than just computer time!
Three hours goes by so quickly with these creative projects plus healthy breaks for movement-based team-building games, mysteries to solve, scavenger hunts, fun Random Arts of Kindness outdoors projects to do with family and hands-on materials builds in arts, engineering and science experiments.
Live Instructors from top universities
Creative Time with friends & peers
Perfect for working parents
Outdoor art and play activities
Games & Tech your kids love
Your registration includes
Exclusive Subscription Included
More challenges for independent fun with new projects each week from our National Science Foundation video projects library in hands-on engineering, coding, 3D design projects and science experiments.
Help Desk Chat Support, Tutorials & Parent Orientation
Our goal is to keep your young engineer building so you can concentrate on your own work! Live instructor and chat help is available throughout the camp day to support and troubleshoot items with you. We will also send you invites to orientation sessions to make sure you’re confident in a great start to summer camp.
Safety First
We practice Online Safety & Privacy Guidelines
Excellent Staff
Live STEM instructors from NYC's finest universities. We ensure each young engineer (age 6-14) is engaged with a 8:1 ratio
Highlight Reel
All the fun and learning will be assembled in an awesome camp reel that will be emailed to you highlighting the coding and digital arts projects completed during the week!
Team Games
Live Science Experiments
Plus magic tricks, wizard potion brewing, one scene plays, joke swaps, and more
Camp Traditions
Daily Themes including DIY costumes, Homemade Hat Day, and PJ Day
Heroes Help
Choose a morning or afternoon camp session, or both, for a day of fun with a minimum of 3 registrants in each session!
What a camp session looks like:
| Morning Session | Afternoon Session | Activity |
|---|---|---|
| 10:00am - 10:30am EST | 2:00pm - 2:30pm EST | Icebreakers & Team-Building Games |
| 10:30am - 11:30am EST | 2:30pm - 3:30pm EST | Create Challenge 1 & Round Up Recognition |
| 11:30am - 11:50am EST | 3:30pm - 3:50pm EST | Snack Break with Games & Movement Play |
| 11:50am - 12:40pm EST | 3:50pm - 4:40pm EST | Create Challenge 2 & Round Up Recognition |
| 12:40pm - 1:00pm EST | 4:40pm - 5:00pm EST | Demo of next day’s Challenges & Intro Bonus Builds |
| 1:00pm EST | 5:00pm EST | Dismiss |
Virtual Camp Requirements
- Mac or Windows PC with webcam
- Chromebooks, iPads and tablets are NOT compatible with software requirements, unfortunately
- Stable internet connection
- Access to Zoom (private, password-protected sessions)
- Recommended minimum computer requirements: 4 GB RAM, Dual Core processor
- For Minecraft weeks/sessions, a Minecraft software purchase of $26.95
- Modest crafts materials list will be shared with parents to purchase before camp
Many different themes to choose from!
Scratch Game Coders
3D Design Designers
Lego Digital Designers
Rocket Scientists
Artists & Engineers
Science Lab Arts
Minecraft Engineers
Pixel Artists
Create animated sprites and skins for your games and epic pixel art in the kid-friendly art tools, Piskel and Skincrafter.
Roblox Game Designers
Build a theme park, become a superhero, star in a fashion show, compete as a professional race car driver, or design your dream home to hang out with friends in a shared 3D world.
Random Arts of Kindness
Let’s get outside and create playful, “maniFESTive” art with chalk, posters, rock-painting and yarn that pays kindness and positivity forward in the community. We’re growing and serving at the same time!
Register Now!
WEEK 1 - MORNING
- Date: 06/29/2020 - 07/03/2020
- Time: 10:00am - 1:00pm EST
Adventure Camp with Lego Robotics, 3D Design & Minecraft Adventures
WEEK 1 - AFTERNOON
- Date: 06/29/2020 - 07/03/2020
- Time: 02:00pm - 5:00pm EST
Rockets & Roblox: 3D Design for Outer Space
WEEK 2 - MORNING
- Date: 07/06/2020 - 07/10/2020
- Time: 10:00am - 1:00pm EST
3D Design, Lego Robotics & Minecraft Worldbuilding
WEEK 2 - AFTERNOON
- Date: 07/06/2020 - 07/10/2020
- Time: 02:00pm - 5:00pm EST
Game Design with Lego Robotics, Scratch Coding & Roblox
WEEK 3 - MORNING
- Date: 07/13/2020 - 07/17/2020
- Time: 10:00am - 1:00pm EST
Game Design & Coding Animation with Scratch & Minecraft
WEEK 3 - AFTERNOON
- Date: 07/13/2020 - 07/17/2020
- Time: 02:00pm - 5:00pm EST
$275
3D Design with Roblox & Robotics
WEEK 4 - MORNING
- Date: 07/20/2020 - 07/24/2020
- Time: 10:00am - 1:00pm EST
$275
Hands-on Engineering with Lego, TinkerCAD & Minecraft
WEEK 4- AFTERNOON
- Date: 07/20/2020 - 07/24/2020
- Time: 02:00pm - 5:00pm EST
$275
Lego Robotics & Coding Engineers with Scratch & Roblox
WEEK 5 - MORNING
- Date: 07/27/2020 - 07/31/2020
- Time: 10:00am - 1:00pm EST
$275
Creative Coding & Animation with Minecraft & Scratch
WEEK 5 - AFTERNOON
- Date: 07/27/2020 - 07/31/2020
- Time: 02:00pm - 5:00pm EST
$275
Arts & Engineers 3D Design & Roblox Coding
WEEK 6 - MORNING
- Date: 08/03/2020 - 08/07/2020
- Time: 10:00am - 1:00pm EST
$275
Lego Robotics & 3D Design with Minecraft
WEEK 6 - AFTERNOON
- Date: 08/03/2020 - 08/07/2020
- Time: 02:00pm - 5:00pm EST
$275
Creative Coding with Scratch & Roblox
WEEK 7 - MORNING
- Date: 08/10/2020 - 08/14/2020
- Time: 10:00am - 1:00pm EST
$275
Animation Arts & Coding with Scratch & Minecraft
WEEK 7 - AFTERNOON
- Date: 08/10/2020 - 08/14/2020
- Time: 02:00pm - 5:00pm EST
$275
Space Engineering with TinkerCAD & Roblox
WEEK 8 - MORNING
- Date: 08/17/2020 - 08/21/2020
- Time: 10:00am - 1:00pm EST
$275
3D Invention with Lego Robotics, TinkerCAD & Minecraft
WEEK 8 - AFTERNOON
- Date: 08/17/2020 - 08/21/2020
- Time: 02:00pm - 5:00pm EST
$275
Space Engineering with Scratch & Roblox
WEEK 9 - MORNING
- Date: 08/24/2020 - 08/28/2020
- Time: 10:00am - 1:00pm EST
$275
Creative Coding & Lego Robotics with Scratch & Minecraft
WEEK 9 - AFTERNOON
- Date: 08/24/2020 - 08/28/2020
- Time: 02:00pm - 5:00pm EST
$275
Animating New Worlds with TinkerCAD & Roblox
WEEK 10 - MORNING
- Date: 08/31/2020 - 09/04/2020
- Time: 10:00am - 1:00pm EST
$275
3D Design & Worldbuilding with TinkerCAD & Minecraft
WEEK 10 - AFTERNOON
- Date: 08/31/2020 - 09/04/2020
- Time: 02:00pm - 5:00pm EST
$275
