Computer Science Camps for Kids and Teens in McKinney, TX

Build Your Own App Using Thunkable

AGES: 11-14, 15-18

PROGRAM: On-site

COURSE REQUIREMENTS:

• None

Camp Description

Have you ever wondered how mobile applications like TikTok, Facebook, or Clash of Clans are made? That is exactly what this camp is all about. While campers might not be able to fully develop applications like TikTok, they will be able to build simplified versions and add the features they always wished were included! Using the online tool Thunkable, campers will be able to create beautiful mobile applications for both Android and IOS with just a few clicks and some code. Throughout the week, many popular applications will be reviewed and discussed, to point out key features that make them so useful and fun. By the end of the week, many ground-up projects will be created such as: a storefront app with shopping cart features, a photo-taking and manipulation app with the ability to save, delete and rotate gallery configuration, multiplayer games, and much more! This camp is perfect for anyone who wants to create the next great app!

In This Course You Will

• Learn Thunkable 
• Gain flowcharting and presentation skills
• Develop a user journey
• Troubleshoot and problem solve
• Gain teamwork skills

Construct 3: Game Development & Design

AGES: 7-10, 11-14

PROGRAM: On-site

COURSE REQUIREMENTS:

• None

Camp Description

Go beyond playing games to thinking like a game developer in a behind-the-scenes experience of the art and science behind game development. In this project-based camp, utilize a variety of complex game design applications and other digital tools to design and program unique games, add challenging levels, and create original artwork.

In This Course You Will:

• Learn game development and design
• Gain a basic understanding of programming
• Gain independent thinking skills
• Develop planning, design and teamwork skills

Raspberry Pi: Learn Creative Coding for Minecraft, Music & Games

AGES: 7-10, 11-14, 15-18

PROGRAM: On-site

COURSE REQUIREMENTS:

• None

Camp Description

Just a few decades ago, computers were so big that they took up entire offices! In modern times computers are so small they fit inside a watch. How is this possible? Microcomputers are small computers being used in all small tech. The Raspberry Pi is a credit-card-sized computer capable of doing just about anything that a full-size computer can. In this camp, each camper will get access to a Raspberry Pi and learn the in’s and out’s of microcomputing. From creating LED circuits, to coding music with Python 3, this camp is all about exposing what these tiny pieces of tech can do! Computers are all around us and getting smaller every day, it’s important to learn how they work before they get so small that you can’t see them anymore!

In This Course You Will

• Learn about Raspberry Pi
• Learn Scratch, Sonic Pi and Python
• Delve into music with code  
• Develop verbal communication skills

Cybersecurity: Finding the Enemy Among Us

AGES: 7-10, 11-14

PROGRAM: Virtual Camp

ONLINE COURSE REQUIREMENTS:

• Personal Computer
• Stable internet connection
• Zoom account

Camp Description

In the 21st century, data has been projected as the most valuable resource in the world, being bought and sold at higher prices than resources such as power and food. With such a high price tag on data, and each person being responsible for creating data, it is no wonder that protecting it has become a crucial skill! Cybersecurity is an ever growing technological space that touches each and every one of us. From personal data that you create with your email, social media, or general search preferences, to large enterprise data collected from thousands of customers, cybersecurity is what keeps all this safe. iCode’s Cybersecurity camp is all about teaching campers how to be safe online, protect their data from various attacks, and analyze threats as they come. By the end of the week, campers will be able to protect data not just for themselves, but for their communities.

In This Course You Will:

• Learn how to be safe online
• Protect your data
• Develop problem-solving skills
• Improve memory

Learn About Space Through Engineering & Technology

Camp Description

This brand new camp is all about space! Through a week of hands-on projects, learn about the fundamental properties of space; build model rockets, frictionless hover-crafts, or robotic arms, and get first-hand insight into the rules of physics. Visualize concepts like gravity or space-time through crafts and other experiments. This camp is great for young thinkers and problem solvers who want to learn about space in fun ways. A large majority of projects require no screen time and focus heavily on teamwork, a core soft skill at iCode.

In This Course You Will Learn:

Rocket Theory
The History of Space
Physics
Newton’s 3 Laws of Motion
Scratch Programming
Robotics

Tech Avengers: Superhero Coding & Robotics

AGES: 7-10

PROGRAM: On-site

COURSE REQUIREMENTS:

• None

Camp Description

Tech Avengers is a fun and immersive camp that teaches the fundamental skills in computer science! Campers will learn the creative process of breaking down ideas into smaller tasks with the use of storyboards which become larger comic strip projects. As the camp progresses, each camper will experience the creative side of stop motion animation movies, coding, game design, and digital citizenship all wrapped in a superhero theme. By the end of the week, campers will become superheroes and will be ready to demonstrate the use of creativity and technology together for building awesome projects!

In This Course You Will

• Learn programming skills 
• Dive into robotics
• Conduct video and photo editing
• Gain computational thinking skills
• Learn how to storyboard

Tech Magic: Create & Cast Your Coding Spell

AGES: 7-10, 11-14

PROGRAM: On-site

COURSE REQUIREMENTS:

• None

Camp Description

Did you know that magic is all around you? It’s in your home, car, store, and even in your pocket. Any guesses? It’s technology! With Tech Magic, campers will get to harness the power of the digital tools around us in our day to day lives. This fun magic-themed camp is great for young kids who love to learn and imagine. Using a digital Harry Potter wand and block coding environment, each camper will learn the basics of digital logic to build spells that integrate the physical world with the wonderful world of Tech Magic.

In This Course You Will

• Learn programming basics
• Learn about robotics
• Learn how to do video editing
• Learn presentation skills and creativity