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Advanced Minecraft: Command BlockYouth S.T.E.M.Get ready to wire up your Minecraft worlds with command blocks and Redstone! Even if you're a seasoned Minecraft pro, there's plenty for you to learn. From basic traps to powered machines, Redstone offers Minecraft players a whole new range of opportunities to create amazing things. Minecraft’s command block is a pseudo-programming language that consists of logic and execution written in text. We'll learn to spawn creatures, teleport all over your world, and make multiplayer games. Please note this class is collaborative in nature Additional Technical Requirement: Minecraft Java Edition (not included in class, additional cost participant is responsible for) PC needed, will not work on Chromebook, tablets, or phonesWinter/Spring 2021
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Coding Club: Creative Game DesignYouth S.T.E.M.Game Design is a multifaceted discipline that has many requirements beyond simply coding. This class dives into the creative aspects of Game Design as students come up with their own stories to tell through the medium of a platforming game. Students will do worldbuilding activities to ensure their games have a cohesive theme and vision as they create their characters and levels. All of these will culminate in a class-wide arcade day, where students will get to show off their games to the entire class! Materials & Equipment; • Basic computer skills: typing & mouse skills, as well as switching tabs and splitting screens • Strong internet connection • A tablet/device to join the live class and a laptop with mouse/mousepad to code online. • A parent or responsible adult is requested to be on-hand at the start of each class to help with any technical difficulties.Winter/Spring 2021
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Extreme Robots: Virtual BattlebotsYouth S.T.E.M.Smash into virtual walls to tear down castles or navigate labyrinths maze. In this class, we will code virtual robots, using Vexcode VR.VEXcode VR lets you code a virtual robot using a block-based coding environment powered by Scratch Blocks. VEXcode VR is based on VEXcode. Create robotic mayhem in a virtual playground while igniting a lifelong love of problem-solving. Please note this class is collaborative in natureWinter/Spring 2021
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Lego STEM ClubYouth S.T.E.M.Do you love Lego’s? I do! You don’t need anything except your imagination and a bucket of Legos. In this club we will google meet together and create anything you want following directions or just playing with bricks! If you share a love for Legos this is a club for you. Materials/Equipment needed: Students will need internet and access to a device to connect to google meets. Students will need to provide their own Legos to build with.Winter/Spring 2021
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Minecraft: Battle Ender DragonYouth S.T.E.M.Get ready to face the biggest challenge in Minecraft, defeating The Ender Dragon.Work collaboratively with students to brainstorm and develop strategies to defeat this enemy.Learn techniques to create tools, prep equipment, gather resources, brew potions,use enchantments, craft armor to use in battle. Additional Technical Requirement: Minecraft Java Edition Need PC,will not work on Chromebook, tablets, or phones. Please note this class is collaborative in natureWinter/Spring 2021
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Online 3D Design & Printing w/TinkerCADYouth S.T.E.M.Challenge your creativity by designing 3D objects using Computer Aided Design software and then printing your designs. Learn about scale when prototyping a design that is not at full size. Also design an object that is at functional scale and usable! We will be using 3D printers and CAD software. Design challenges will be based on student experience if they have used the equipment and software before. Past projects have included game pieces, tools for Lego Mini Figures, and so much more!Winter/Spring 2021
