Morning CampSelect one from the following:
Outdoor Sports (Group B)Outdoor sports camps take place in the Canyon Crest Academy fields. Activities include: Capture the Flag, Basketball,Soccer, Bocce Ball, Rugby, Yoga, Over the Line. Rotation Games: Park Ranger, Sharks and Minnows.
Acrylic & WatercolorStudents will have a blast painting with acrylics and watercolor. They will create paintings on canvas and watercolor paper and learn about color theory and different painting techniques. Students will also learn best studio practices, including how to choose and protect supplies. Your young artists will fill your home with unique and beautiful artwork by the end of this week.
Architecture in MinecraftMinecraft is a powerful open-ended platform to construct awesome structures. In this camp, students will learn the principles of architectural design and study some of the most exciting structures in the world such as Great Pyramid,
Eiffel Tower, and Empire State Building. They will then build 3D replicas in Minecraft! Students will also challenge themselves to create their own dream structures!
Creative Writing of Science Fiction and Fantasy WritingAuthor Ray Bradbury once wrote, “In science fiction, we dream.” Where a history book
can tell us what happened in the past, our future remains a shadowy mystery. It is in this
shadow that science fiction has grown and evolved. It was and is our way to imagine a
life and time beyond where we are now. Over the years sci-fi has adapted to our ever
changing world, growing and adapting. Whether it includes robots, space exploration,
aliens, or traveling through time, science fiction remains a gateway for our imagination.
This course is for students that have a desire to study and create their own brand of
science fiction.
MIT Mobile App Inventor - Creativity & EntrepreneurshipStudents learn to research, design, develop, and pitch mobile app prototypes without prior coding experience. Students create smart phone apps as an introduction to programming, and also as a gateway to entrepreneurship in the digital economy. Students will learn: Understanding Local and Global Variables, Using Lists, Commands and Expressions, Control Flow, Arranging Components on the Screen, Manipulating Component State: Getters and Setters, Using Conditional Blocks, Events and Event Handlers, Using Multiple Screens in One App, Pseudo Random Number Generator and Random Set Seed, Data and Databases, Blocks with Dropdowns, Working with Images and Sounds.
Before class starts, please help your child to create a Gmail account, go to http://www.appinventor.org and use the Gmail to login.
Chemistry Concoctions It is time for Glues, Brews and Goos! From our stock pile of hundreds of recipes and formulas, we have chosen our top favorite chemistry activities. Campers will love digging into and examining the results of these crazy chemical concoctions! In addition, campers will create several other wacky, wild and crazy concoctions! Campers will also realize the importance of measurement and sequencing, especially as they create some edible experiments.
Afternoon Camp Select one from the following:
Java Programming B**This course builds on Java A and continues with a more in-depth coverage of procedural programing. Students will learn nested Conditions, nested Loops, multi-dimensional Arrays. It will also introduce basic sorting, linear and binary search.
Art of Cuisine: Cooking around the worldLet the cooking extravaganza begin! Create delicious food inspired by cuisine from around the world. Culinary campers have an absolute blast learning to cook. They gain the confidence to take their new skills and knowledge home to cook for their families and friends. Here is a taste of what our culinary campers will accomplish during this week: create appetizer, salads, entrees and desserts; learning to use a wide variety of ingredients; cook according to daily themes, learn basic Kitchen safety.
Method of Reasoning: Induction and DeductionReasoning, logic, and critical-thinking skills are the studies of valid argumentation. They serve as the building blocks of intellectual inquiry. This camp focuses on developing these skills through hands-on problem-solving activities. Students will learn how to analyze argumentative structure. They will learn to use inductive and deductive reasoning to solve problems in mathematics and their daily life.
3D Modeling & 3D PrintingExplore the interesting world of 3D Modeling. In the class, you'll learn the basics of perspective scale drawings and how to use 3D software to design. You will also learn how this technology is revolutionizing social progress from rapid innovation in business to formerly unprecedented breakthroughs. This class will engage students in conceptual and practical spatial problem solving and precise geometric formulation. Students will learn the process and settings of 3D printing. Models created in this class can be printed on the 3D printer at the local libraries.
Persuasive Essay WritingStudents will learn how to write persuasive essays. Essay writing is an important skill that students will use throughout their school years. In this class, students will begin by coming up with an idea or a thesis statement. Students get to choose a subject they are passionate about! From there, students will come up with reasons and examples to support their ideas. Through this process, students will learn how to write a well organized essay that is focused on a central idea. Over the course of a week, students will engage in the writing process; planning, drafting, editing, revising, and publishing. Each stage is a new learning opportunity!
Mystery Architecture: tower and bridgeThis camp introduces the fundamental theories of architecture and engineering. Students will use the Engineering Process Method to develop their engineering abilities. Engaging hands-on activities can include projects such as designing an egg bungee jump and building a cantilever bridge, a geodesic dome, a truss bridge, and a tower. students will learn "good design" through visual thinking, materials testing, problem solving, and cooperative learning.