Summer Camps
LEARN IN PERSON
Camps held at Homewood Science Center, 18022 Dixie Highway in Homewood, follow public health protocols. Families must agree to follow these protocols in order to participate in person.
Digital Fix: Ages 11-13 / $160 per student
June 12, 13, 14, 15 & June 20, 21, 22, 23 / 1:30 - 3:30pm
7 students min / 15 students max / iPad or Laptop*
Teacher: Mary Baker
GREEN SCREEN MOVIE SCENE: It all starts with an idea! Students will collaborate to bring visual stories to life. Throughout the design phases of pre-production, production, and post-production, we'll cover techniques to produce photo and video content using green screen technology. Invite your family to a VIP premiere party during our final class with a chance to debut your project in the Michael Wexler Theater.
BUILD AN APP: Work in teams to design a mobile app that can help solve a problem. Teams will come up with an original app idea and go hands on with MIT App Inventor to develop a prototype.
Makey Makey Design Studio: Ages 8-11 / $150 per student
July 17, 18, 19, 20 / 1 - 3pm / Laptop*
12 students min / 20 students max
Teacher: Andrea Beaty
Would your child want to design their own game? In this camp students use a Makey Makey circuit board to bring a game to life. Students will use Scratch to code and customize a game they design out of cardboard. Grab a friend and come make some fun! The camp fee includes a Makey-Makey kit for each student.
steAm Camp: Ages 8-10 / $100 per student
July 17, 18, 19, 20 / 9am - 12pm
8 students min / 16 students max
Teachers: Charlie Rohrer
New this summer! SteAm camp focuses on the A in the STEAM - Art! Young students will explore shapes, light & shadows, sketching and color theory through interactive activities, play and fun art projects.
EC STEM Camp: Ages 5-7 / $100 per student
June 12, 13, 14, 15 / 9am - 12pm
7 students min / 15 students max
Teachers: Tikia Cross and Kimberly Brunson
Young learners go in-depth with STEM topics as we expand on our PopUp SCIENCE @Home lessons with our EC STEM superstars, Mrs. Tikia and Mrs. Kim! Daily vocabulary, math challenges, videos, and more are paired with hands-on activities.