Black Rocket - 6th-8th

The magic in every student comes to life as never before when they are empowered to be as creative as they were all born to be! Black Rocket has more than 20 years of experience designing courses in the S.T.E.A.M fields. Every program is powered by the child’s innate imagination and designed to bring their ideas to life in a fun, hands-on learning environment. All Black Rocket programs mirror real-life experiences and the collaborative nature of the design process. Student projects will be available on a password-protected Black Rocket website to share with friends and family. Students will work in pairs or teams for most of the program. Returning students can create more advanced projects that build on previous years. No prior experience is necessary, just a desire to have fun!

Drone Adventures
Rising 6th- rising 8th Graders
June 23 - 27  • 1 p.m. – 4 p.m.   
$240 

The Drones are here! Let the battles begin. In this hands-on, interactive class you will learn how to safely fly drone robots. Working in teams, you will be able to code your drone to compete in missions that will prepare you for the ultimate team challenge at the end of the week.

Virtual Reality: The Future is Now
Rising 6th- rising 8th Graders
July 7 - 11  • 1 p.m. – 4 p.m.   
$240

Embark on an EPIC adventure in virtual reality! In this cutting-edge class, learn the foundations of VR design by creating your own virtual worlds, exploring simulated environments, crafting 3D experiences, and learning basic programming concepts. At the end of the week, take home your first cardboard VR headset to show friends and family the new worlds you created. VR projects can be viewed on a website or mobile device. Students do not

need a mobile device to take the class, but will need access to a mobile device at home.

Advanced Robotics
Rising 6th- rising 8th Graders
July 14 - 18  • 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.   
$240 

The robots are here! Take charge of your future by controlling robots to solve unique creative challenges with your team. Program your robots in the Python coding language using visual and text-based coding tools. Explore the scientific method to observe, plan, test, and modify your robotic approach to problem-solving. No prior experience is required.

Mock Trial
Rising 6th- rising 8th Graders
July 14 - 18  • 1 p.m. – 4 p.m.   
$230 

Play the roles of judge, defendant, plaintiff, witness, lawyer, bailiff, or juror in several mock trials. Learn how to make opening and closing statements, how to phrase objections, and how to question witnesses. Pull all your skills together at the end of the week as you participate in a final mock trial based on cases from past national and state-level mock trial competitions.