Sci-Tech Summer Boot Camp 2024
Minecraft: Physical to Virtual
Ages 9-13 yrs
(> 6-8 yrs click here <)
Summer Fun Countdown
Find out why we are the region’s
#1 STEM Learning Lab
This is not a pop-up summer camp. Advanced technical curricula, only 8 students per class for tailored instruction, taught by master educators (10+ yrs), supporting our local students w/year round STEM programs ~Those who know, know. Classes fill fast; sign up today!
Located at: Charles Park – 1 Charles Blvd., Guilderland, NY
Sci-Tech Boot Camp – Summer Pathways
Our 3 CORE Pathways revolve around Minecraft Project-Based Learning, with the goal of stimulating creative problem-solving🥳 Each CORE Pathway provides over 30 hours of intense learning, so your student will begin to develop the skills needed for an AI future as well as Academic Resilience. More than 95 hrs of advanced learning taught and designed by our world-class STEAM TEAM!
What should I choose?
We want our students to develop a curiosity for the world around them and a deep passion for learning. That means we balance having fun and challenging them to push beyond their comfort zone to grow! Below are some recommendations on sign-up options
DEPTH FOCUS
Choose ONE or MORE complete Pathways to dive into a focus area and develop deep proficiency
3d Print Path – Weeks 1 + 5 + A
Coding Path – Weeks 2 + 4 + A
Sci Robotics Path – Weeks 3 + 6 + A
BREATH FOCUS
MIX & MATCH weeks from each Pathway to get exposure in different focus areas and explore new concepts
Intro Breath – Weeks 1 + 2 + 3 + A
Advanced Breath – Weeks 4 + 5 + 6
MASTER PROBLEM SOLVER
Prepare students for a career in an AI 🤖 future by going deep in all 3 Pathways AND applying what they learn across the pathway areas to become creative problem solvers!
Mastery Weeks – A + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 5 + 6
CORE PATHWAYS
Early Bird Special
$25 off 3 weeks
(use promo code SAVE25)
$50 off 4-5 weeks
(use promo code SAVE50)
$100 off 6 weeks
(use promo code SAVE100)
Meet the “STEAM TEAM”
Co-Founder
Allie
Educational Programs Director
- 20 yrs Teaching Elementary – High School
- Department of Energy STEM Educator
- National Laboratory STEM Curriculum Developer
- Homeschool Educator
Co-Founder
Dr. J
Technical Director
- PhD in Physics + Engineering
- Physicist @ National Laboratories
- Engineer @ Fortune 100 Companies
- Research Professor @ CU Boulder
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Why Minecraft for Edu?
If you are new to Minecraft, check out this great article by Dr J about why Minecraft is such a great instrument for learning!
Minecraft Physical-to-Virtual is a 6-week Sci-Tech Summer Boot Camp
- In-person Sci-Tech Summer Boot Camp
- Full Day Rec & Sci-Tech Camp (8am-4pm)
- Half Day Sci-Tech Camp Morning (9-12 pm) | Afternoon (1-4 pm)
- MON-FRI
- Small Sci-Tech class Sizes- 8:1 ratio
- Expert Instructors: Certified Educator & Curriculum Developer Allie Pulecio, Research Scientist/Eng Dr. J Ph.D.
- 6 weeks July 1st – August 9th
- Located at: Charles Park – 1 Charles Blvd., Guilderland, NY
Capitial District Kids!!
Hackers | 9-13 yrs old
- For students
- Who want to be challenged
- Develop deep fundamentals
- Become a ‘thinker & doer’
- Ready to persevere, innovate, create, fail forward, and succeed!
- This is an advanced sci-tech camp that is highly fun, but it is not babysitting! Typing skills, strong reading, positive growth mindset are highly encouraged
Newbies | 6-8 yrs old
- 2-week Intro SciTech Camp
- For students who are really interested and motivated but their at the beginning of their journey and first exposure to reading and typing on a computer
- Aug 12-23
Don’t hesitate to CONTACT US for more details
From June to August we are offering 15 hrs of STEM per week! See below for details.
Available Options
- MON-FRI
- 6 weeks July 1 – Aug 9
- Full 6-week Session (register early & save $50)
- Pick and Choose weeks
Full Day Camp
Half Day Camp
Morning 9-12 pm
-OR-
Afternoon 1-4 pm
If you have any questions, click here to chat with us. Phi, our AI assistant is pretty smart 🤓so feel free to ask questions. You can also let Phi know you want to speak with someone, and he will get you in touch with us right away 👍
Preparation for their FUTURE not our PAST/PRESENT
- The ‘Art of Problem-Solving’
- Engineering Design Process
- Creative Design Process
- Scientific Method
- Plan and carry out investigations using:
- multiple trials
- variable manipulation
- Mathematics
- Algebra
- Geometry
- Arithmetic
- Coordinate Systems
- Physical World vs. Minecraft Virtual World
- Compare/Contrast
- Test/Analyze
- Code your Commands:
- Program in-game using/commands, and then go deeper by programming with multiple coding languages and mods
- Robotic Foundations:
- Fabrication + Assembly
- Components + Programming
- The Science + Tech of 3D Printing
- Explore and implement design elements of cloning shapes, negative space, articulation, and more
- Explore and implement key computational concepts like data types, functions, variables, and more.
- Laws of Physics (electricity, motion, forces)
- Fundamentals of Electrical Engineering
- Investigate and analyze forces
- Gravity
- Friction (drag, static friction, kinetic friction, air resistance
STEAM-Team or DreamTeam? 😉
This lab is taught by STEAMwhiz’s lead educator Allie P. She is certified in K-6th education, published STEM education work in a peer-reviewed journal, and has over 15 years of classroom experience and curriculum development. The lab is overseen by STEAMwhiz’s scientist Dr. J who holds a Ph.D. in Engineering Sciences has worked as a physicist at premier U.S. research institutions, as well as an engineer at fortune 100 companies, and authored over a dozen publications in top-tier journals. Together they are driven by their passion to empower students to develop their analytical and critical thinking, necessary to prepare them for the future. Click here to learn more about the STEAM-TEAM.
