TEENS TECHNOLOGY SUMMER CAMP
In-person Summer Coding, Robotics, and Artificial Intelligence camps for TEENS Ages 10 + TEENS
Emerging Technology - ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
PLAYFUL INSTAGRAM LIKE FILTERS
Can you imagine the possibilities if your computer could tell if you are entering your house or a stranger is entering just by looking at your face?
Well this camp is all about making smart applications with the power of machine learning. Welcome to the world of Artificial Intelligence! You will make a fun and playful app that recognizes images and then allow it add playful filters in precise positions
Solution Topic
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How does a computer recognize a face? How does it know if it is looking at eyes or nose or a cat or a human?
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How will you create an algorithm to teach a computer to identify unique features in an image
Design , Experiment, Build
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Ideate, research and design your content
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Learn the basic of AI
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Learn the basics of Machine Learning (ML)
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Quick intro to Python
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Understand the Haar Cascade classifier
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Design and plan your classifiers
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Train and test ML models
What will you learn?
Learn the basic of Artificial Intelligence
Intro to Machine Learning
Facial Recognition
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Biometrics
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Identify faces in images
Create image filters
Apply to live screens
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Train and test models
poorly trained models and user bias
Presentation skills
What will you make?
You will start with simple projects and progress to a fully fuctional and trained model for image recognition
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Don’t worry you will not be coding all day. We have a fun week planned for you with lots of outdoor activites and field trip to augmentt your learning experience
What will you take?
Design Journal
Portfolio of programming projects
Where will you go?
TECH COMPANY/FIELD TRIP
This camp will visit a tech company or the company leadership will visit us for Expo
This camp may also have a topic related field trip
EMERGING TECHNOLOGY - CODING VIRTUAL REALITY with UNITY
VR ESCAPE ROOM
Enjoyed your last trip to the VR game world! Now let'ss build one. In this camp students will learn the technology behind the 3D builds. They will design and build multiple worlds and characters and experience them using the UNITY gaming engine
Solution Topic
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On your way to creating your own Metaverse​
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What rules world govern the Metaverse? Should they be the same as physical world?
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Developing for Virtual Reality. What else you need to consider?
Design , Experiment, Build
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Ideate, research and design your virtual realm
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Design and journal your virtual space
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identify game construct
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Build and have a blast!
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Build and present
$150.00
$150.00
$50.00
What will you learn?
Game design for VR environments
Techniques for 3D development
Learn the basics of programming
Learn C# programming
Presentation skills
What will you make?
Campers will design and build multiple mini 3D builds and explore their creations using Google Cardboard
Campers will complete a full research to build Gaming project in 3D
What will you take?
Design sketches
Research Journal
Portfolio of programming projects
Where will you go?
TECH COMPANY/FIELD TRIP
This camp will visit a tech company or the company leadership will visit us for Expo
This camp may also have a topic related field trip
Emerging Technology - ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
EMOJIFY ME
A fun and exciting intro to Artificial Intelligence using Deep learning. In this camp we will teach computer to classify human facial expressions and map them to emojis. Have one for each emotion you have!
Solution Topic
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Non-verbal cues are integral part of today's online interaction landscape. Can you teach a computer to identify human emotions?​
Design , Experiment, Build
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Ideate, research and design your content
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Learn the basics of Machine Learning and deep learning
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Quick intro to Python
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Deep dive into Convolution Neural Network(CNN)
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Design and plan your classifiers
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Train and test models
What will you learn?
Learn the basic of Artificial Intelligence
Intro to Machine Learning and Deep learning
Understanding CNN to train the model to understand emotions​
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Identify and classify images
Map the emojis
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Train and test models
poorly trained models and user bias
Presentation skills
What will you make?
You will start with simple projects and progress to a fully fuctional and trained model for image recognition
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Don’t worry you will not be coding all day. We have a fun week planned for you with lots of outdoor activites and field trip to augmentt your learning experience
What will you take?
Design Sketches
Research Journal
Portfolio of programming projects
Where will you go?
TECH COMPANY/FIELD TRIP
This camp will visit a tech company or the company leadership will visit us for Expo
This camp may also have a topic related field trip
CODING PLATFORMER and MAKER CAMP - GAME DEVELOPMENT IN PYTHON
MAY THE CODE BE WITH YOU
Channel the force with the power of CODING. An exciting STAR WARS themed camp to teach kids the fundamental of coding. We will be creating exciting platformer games to get through the deep dark mysteries of the galaxies known and hidden far far away!
Solution Topic
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What exciting characters will be infused in your sci-fi game?
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Will you teleport across multiple galaxies?
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How will you channel the force to fight the evil?
Design , Experiment, Build
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Learn the basics of game development
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ideate and brainstorm exciting game ideas
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Learn the fundamentals of coding in PYTHON
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Build and present
What will you learn?
Game Development life cycle
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Designing multi-level games
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Fundamentals of coding:
X and y coordinates
setting up template
coding for gravity
variables
Condiitonal statements
loops
functions
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Testing and improving
Presentation skills
What will you make?
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Students will make a series of coding projects and a final multi-level platformer game
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What will you take?
On-line portfolio of projects​
Where will you go?
TECH COMPANY/FIELD TRIP
This camp will visit a tech company or the company leadership will visit us for Expo
This camp may also have a topic related field trip
YoungPRENEUR Leadership and Innovation with Technology
IGNITE LAB - INVENT COOL TECH
Join Ignite Lab for a week of hands on entrepreneur camp. Whether you have an idea or you are simply curious, this camp will teach you the art of developing ideas into real products with cutting edge technology and design thinking principles.
Solution Topic
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Select from three real life problems for which no solution exists​
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Campers will work in teams to select their topic and form a working prototype
Design , Experiment, Build
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Using Design Thinking principles, campers will learn to connect with their audience, ideate, prototype and test a working model
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campers will get introduced to a suite of emerging technologies from which they will choose to solve their real wold problem
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Campers will learn the art of pitching their product idea
What will you learn?
Engineering process
Design Thinking process
Prototype design
Circuits Basic
Programming basic
Arduino platform
Micro:bit
3-D Printing
Presentation skills
Product Pitch
What will you make?
Campers will work with 3D modelling to make their prototypes
Campers will convert models via 3D printing
With use of required technology, campers will build and program a working prototype of the model
Campers will prepare a product pitch
What will you take?
3-D printied models
An Arduino board or
Microbit
Project ideas and prepared pitch
Friendly Competition award. All teams get awarded a recognition. Campers will compete for the following categories:
Innovation
Design
Collaboration
Problem Solver
Where will you go?
TECH COMPANY/FIELD TRIP
This camp will visit a tech company or the company leadership will visit us for Expo
This camp may also have a topic related field trip
Emerging Technology - CODING DRONES
Mission Flight Control - A DIFFERENT MISSION
Welcome to the world of Drone Technology! Whether your child is a novice or experienced with Drones, this camp will take them to the next level. From the engineering and coding basics to real world application of Drones, this camp will open mindset for young learners to whole new world of possibilities with Drone technology!
BONUS: This year students will also learn to design and build quadcopter prototype drone to take home
Solution Topic
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Engineering with Sensors and Drones: the art of the possible​
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Be out in the open field. Research, engineer, and code real life applications of the unchartered territories of Drones technology
Design , Experiment, Build
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Learn the engineering design process
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Research, ideate and identify the growing trends in Drone technology
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Design and Map your Drone to a real life challenge
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Build and conquer pre-defined maneuvers and surprise challenges
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Present
What will you learn?
Engineering process
Flight control
Combining flight with sensors
Flight Maneuver and rescue missions
Programming basics
Presentation skills
What will you make?
Based on the real-life problem the camper chooses to solve, the camp coach will work with the camper to identify and attach components to the Drone
Program the Drone to solve a number of missions that may require flight control, rescue operation and maneuvering skills
What will you take?
Design Sketches
Research Journal
Portfolio of programming projects
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Drone Prototype
with
Micro:bit kit
Where will you go?
TECH COMPANY/FIELD TRIP
This camp will visit a tech company or the company leadership will visit us for Expo
This camp may also have a topic related field trip
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EMERGING TECH - ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
AI Infused Game Development -
REINFORCEMENT LEARNING
Can you beat the computer? This futuristic camp will introduce students to workings of Machine learning algorithms to design and build smart interactive games.
Machines can learn on their own with your help. Are you ready to train them?
Solution Topic
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How do you train a computer for the next best move?
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Will the computer get better at it then humans?
Design , Experiment, Build
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Ideate, research and design your content
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Learn the basic of AI
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Learn the basics of Machine Learning (ML)
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Design and plan your classifiers
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Deep dive into Reinforcement learning
What will you learn?
Learn the basic of Artificial Intelligence
Intro to Machine Learning
Reinforcement learning - deep dive
Train and test models
Poorly trained models and user bias
Presentation skills
What will you make?
You will start with simple projects and progress to a fully functional and trained model that will enable you to making smart games
Will your creation beat you at your own game?
FUN: All work and no play..
Don’t worry you will not be coding all day. We have a fun week planned for you with lots of outdoor activites and field trip to augmentt your learning experience
What will you take?
Design Journal
Portfolio of programming projects
Where will you go?
TECH COMPANY/FIELD TRIP
This camp will visit a tech company or the company leadership will visit us for Expo
This camp may also have a topic related field trip
EMERGING TECHNOLOGY - AI ROBOTS and CIRCUITS
GESTURE CONTROLLED ROBOT CAR
The ability to move things with a hand gesture is no longer a sci-fi movie scene. In this exciting hands on camp we will build and code to make our car move with simply our hand gesture
Solution Topic
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How can the gesture control technology improve other areas of our lives?
Design , Experiment, Build
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Learn the engineering design process
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Learn the basics of mechanical and electrical engineering
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Deep dive into transimittors and sensors
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Learn basic circuitry with Arduino
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Build and present
What will you learn?
Engineering design process
Circuits Basic
Programming basic
in C++
Arduino platform
Presentation skills
What will you make?
Students can choose between the following projects:
Students will build a gesture driven robot cart
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What will you take?
Entire project
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Where will you go?
TECH COMPANY/FIELD TRIP
This camp will visit a tech company or the company leadership will visit us for Expo
This camp may also have a topic related field trip
PROGRAM LEGO ROBOTICS
Mission INTERNATIONAL SPACE STATION SURVIVAL
A fun and exciting space robotics camp for Students to understand life in space on the international space station (ISS). Through inquiry and research students will learn to design an automated robotics solution to aid astronauts on the SPACE STATIONS.
Solution Topic
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How do Astronauts survive on the space station?
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Design, engineer and build a rover base using Robotics to solve a number of missions
Design , Experiment, Build
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Learn the engineering process
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ideate and brainstorm automated robotics solution to solve missions on ISS
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Learn the basics of Robotics
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Learn basic of Coding
What will you learn?
Engineering process
Robotics basics
Programming basics
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Presentation skills
Team Work
What will you make?
Campers will work in teams to design and build the following:
Rover base to navigate the ISS
Extensions that can solve a number of missions
What will you take?
Online Project Portfolio
Where will you go?
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TECH COMPANY/FIELD TRIP
This camp will visit a tech company or the company leadership will visit us for Expo
This camp may also have a topic related field trip