STEAMwhiz: Summer 2026 SciTech Academy
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Summer 2026: The Space Race

MINECRAFT IS
THE LAUNCHPAD.

STEM IS THE PAYLOAD.

We don’t train gamers. We train the architects of the future.
Small Lab Cohorts (Avg 9:1). Spots are mathematically limited.

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Upcoming: School Break Camps

Don’t wait for summer. Join our “Mini-Academies” this Feb & April.

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February Recess

Winter Tech Intensives

Robotics, Engineering, and Coding deep dives when the snow falls.
April Break

Spring Training

Pre-Summer conditioning for logic, coding, and design. Get a head start.
Year-Round

Holiday & Day Camps

Check our calendar for single-day labs and holiday workshops.
The Methodology

Building Scientists, Not Gamers.

To the average parent, Minecraft is a “video game.” To us, it is the world’s most powerful Trojan Horse for STEM Education. We operationalize the game as a Digital Laboratory.

  • The Scientist Tests hypotheses: “If I reduce friction on this ice track, how does it affect velocity?”
  • The Mathematician Calculates structure: “I need area and volume to ensure this bridge supports the payload.”
  • The Engineer Solves constraints: “I must build an automated harvester using Redstone logic gates.”
HARD FUN

Mission Log: Summer 2026

A 6-Week “Space Race” Curriculum.
Cohorts: Beginners (6-8) | Advanced (9-13)

Summer 2026 Overview
The Roadmap

From Launchpad to Deep Space

Phase 1: 3D Print & Design

Weeks 1 & 4

The Domain of the Industrial Engineer.

We stop treating Minecraft like a sandbox and start using it like a manufacturing floor. Students learn CAD fundamentals to design structures and 3D print physical artifacts like Lithophanes.

The Payoff: 3D-printable lunar bases and custom Lithophanes powered by Redstone.

Week 1 Space Base
WEEK 1

June 29 – July 3

Space Base

Structural CAD Design

Week 4 Redstone
WEEK 4

July 20 – July 24

Redstone: Light it Up

Electrical Engineering

Phase 2: Coding & Mods

Weeks 2 & 5

The Domain of the Computer Scientist.

The shift from “User” to “God Mode.” Students stop accepting the game’s limits and start rewriting the source code using MakeCode & Java logic.

The Payoff: Deployable Software. Creating custom “Sci-Fi Gadgets” and automation scripts to share with friends.

Week 2 Coding
WEEK 2

July 6 – July 10

Coding in Space

MakeCode Automation

Week 5 Modding
WEEK 5

July 27 – July 31

SciFi Gadgets

Java Modding

Phase 3: Sci-Tech Engineering

Weeks 3 & 6

The Domain of the Mechanical Engineer & Physicist.

This is where the virtual lab meets the laws of physics. We engineer complex vehicles to traverse the Martian surface and rockets to escape the atmosphere.

The Payoff: Deep understanding of cause-and-effect mechanics, propulsion, and autonomous navigation.

Week 3 Rover
WEEK 3

July 13 – July 17

Space Rover

Mechanical Engineering

Week 6 Flight
WEEK 6

Aug 3 – Aug 7

Space Flight

Aerospace Physics

The “Academic Athlete” Biathlon

Strong Body.
Strong Mind.

We prevent “Screen Fatigue” by enforcing physical conditioning. You cannot build a strong mind in a stagnant body. Our “Biathlon” schedule ensures balance.

08:00 AM

The Body @ Tawasentha Park

Drop-off at Rec Camp for fresh air, sunlight, and social play. Bus transport provided to Lab at noon.

01:00 PM

The Mind @ STEAMwhiz HQ

Deep work sessions. Laser focus. Applied Engineering.

Options & Pricing

Option A: The Biathlon $395/wk

Full Day (8am – 4pm). Includes Park, Bus, and Lab.

Option B: Half-Day Specialist $275/wk

Lab Only. Morning (9-12) or Afternoon (1-4).

Small Labs Enforced (Avg 9:1)

We do not overbook. Once spots are gone, they are gone.

Parent-to-Parent FAQ

Is this just sitting at a computer?

Absolutely not. See the “Biathlon” protocol. Furthermore, lab time involves whiteboarding math, measuring physical 3D prints, and debating logic. We use the screen as a tool, like a microscope.

My child is a beginner (6). Can they handle it?

Yes. We run two distinct cohorts: Beginners (6-8) and Advanced (9-13). Beginners focus on logic and spatial reasoning; Advanced moves to syntax. Same Gym, different weights.

Do I need to buy Minecraft?

No. We provide the “Arena”—high-end PC rigs, licenses, and 3D printers. You just bring the Scientist.

Is every week different?

Yes. While categories repeat, the projects are new every year. A student can attend Week 1 (Design) and Week 3 (Design) and encounter completely different challenges.

The Summer Slide is Real.

While other kids lose 2 months of math proficiency, yours will be applying physics and writing code. Do not let your child spend Summer 2026 passively consuming content.
Teach them to architect it.

Ages 6-8

Beginner Cohort

Foundations, Logic, & Spatial Reasoning. Perfect for first-time engineers.

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Ages 9-13

Int / Adv Cohort

Python, Redstone, & Applied Physics. For the serious architect.

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