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ALL WEEKEND WORKSHOPS

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  • Date Workshop
    AGES
    11 - 13
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    GRADES
    6th - 8th
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    LOCATION
    Canyon Crest Towne Centre
  • Date Workshop
    AGES
    8 - 13
  • Date Workshop
    GRADES
    3 - 8
  • Date Workshop
    LOCATION
    Cal State LA
  • Date Workshop
    AGES
    8 - 13
  • Date Workshop
    GRADES
    3 - 8
  • Date Workshop
    LOCATION
    Cal State San Bernardino
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About our Weekend Workshops

Our workshops were created to introduce STEM and STEAM learning to elementary and middle school children early on in their academic career in order to prepare them for the careers of the future. Students will discover the fun possibilities in the world of technology while developing their skills in a wide array of topics.

Topics include:

Coding, 2D video game development, 3D video game development, web design, electronics, 3D character design, robotics, and more.

Our Instructors guide students through a topic and explore it in more detail, allowing time for individual help as needed. At the completion of each workshop, your student will have designed, created, and/or coded their very own project ranging from a video game, electric circuit, website and more.

Topics covered and explored!

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Game Development

  • 2D Game Development
  • 3D Game Development
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3D Modeling

  • 3D Modeling 
  • 3D Character Design
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Electronics

  • Coding
  • Arduino
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Robotics

  • Robotics
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Virtual Realty

  • Oculus VR

Platforms used may include:

Benefits of learning to code:

Learning computer programming stimulates creativity, teamwork, and problem solving. “Studies show students who study computer science perform better in other subjects, excel at problem-solving, and are more likely to attend college.”

Children acquire skills that are essential to logical thinking, problem solving, and troubleshooting. Such skills lend themselves to any discipline and carry over to everyday challenges, whether that be inside or outside of the classroom.

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WHAT PEOPLE SAY

  • My son has attended two of their weekend workshops and has loved the experience. He’s learned a lot and really enjoys his time there. I don’t know a lot of the terminology, but he gets really excited about what is offered each month.

    Brittney Barnum Avatar Brittney Barnum
  • Great instructors, fantastic experience!

    Karin Starr Avatar Karin Starr
  • The center is wonderful! My daughter is able to learn coding and play the smart students who are interested in being successful with n coding.

    Ginger Martin Avatar Ginger Martin
  • Clean, friendly, and professional environment. My daughter learned new things everyday, she just love it.

    Allizon Torres Avatar Allizon Torres
  • The STEAM tech center provides enrichment for my kids that the don’t necessarily receive at school. They can learn to code, play chess, use the 3D printer, pixel art, and so many other things. There is time provided at the beginning for homework or reading, and then the kids can work on their various projects. They get so much out of it and look forward to going every week. I would highly recommend.

    Joy Lin Avatar Joy Lin
  • This program is good. Worth every penny. The teachers are engaging. My son enjoys attending each session and has learned to make his own video games. I highly recommend this stem program

    Khadijs Hamisi Avatar Khadijs Hamisi
  • The staff are great and the program is amazing. We love this place. We drive about 45 min to an hour and it’s so worth it.

    Estefany Garcia Avatar Estefany Garcia
  • Kids love it here. They are learning so many things. Have done both classes and after-school. Highly-recommend

    Alejandra Dubcovsky Avatar Alejandra Dubcovsky
  • Amazing program, highly recommend to any parent looking for something stimulating for their kids especially in coding and programming. My boys have been going to another STEM center and I was concerned that they will get bored but I was wrong. They have fun and learn every single day. The staff is very caring and helpful. Feel like a family with them. This place is a true hidden gem. So happy with the summer camp.

    Aarav Gupta Avatar Aarav Gupta
  • My daughter loved it at daycamp! She learned how to write some code with javascript! Her favorite thing to do was playing Minecraft and using javascript to code a circuit. Great place with a friendly staff.

    Pamela Ellis Avatar Pamela Ellis

Join the thousands of students who have attended our programs and have had the experience of a lifetime!

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Frequently Asked Questions

The Best STEM and STEAM Camps

The STEAM Club are open to students in grades 2nd – 9th.
Your child is not required to bring a notebook and pen; however, many of our students like to take notes. A notebook and pen may be a good idea.
Our center is climate controlled. We suggest that your child dress in layers; bring a sweater or jacket. We can also adjust the temperature of the classroom.
Your child may bring water and snacks. Snacks and water are consumed in the lobby or hallway, away from the computers. We also have a water dispenser in case your child has a refillable water bottle.
Space is limited to 30 seats.
Yes, our instructors receive a full background check with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and they are fingerprinted with the Department of Justice (DOJ).

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Kodu

Kodu is a visual programming language made specifically for creating games. The user has complete control in creating terrain, which includes hills, valleys, ponds, etc. It’s a great platform for rapidly prototyping a 3D video game. Kodu is created by Microsoft and runs on Xbox 360 and Windows operating systems. Kodu does not run on Apple products.

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Scratch

Scratch (developed by MIT media lab) is a block-based visual programming language used to create interactive stories, games, and animations. Scratch is “kid-friendly” but is no joke. Almost any game can be recreated on Scratch and computer programming concepts can be learned by using Scratch. Scratch is used at UC Berkeley and Harvard University for teaching 1st year computer science majors.

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Roblox

Roblox has grown in popularity over the years and boasts over 40 million games available to users. We use Roblox Studio to teach game development. We teach students how to create their own video games while learning how to code, using the scripting language named Lua. Roblox works on MAC and Windows platforms.

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Blender

Blender is a 3D computer graphics software used for creating 3D models. Blender is more advanced than TinkerCAD and allows the user to created detailed 3D models. The 3D model can be printed on a 3D printer and also exported to a game engine like Unity. Animations may be created on Blender also.

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Python

Python is a high-level, general-purpose programming language. Its design philosophy emphasizes code readability with the use of significant indentation. Python is dynamically typed and garbage-collected. It supports multiple programming paradigms, including structured, object-oriented and functional programming.

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