Camp Name: Minecraft Chemistry Labs
Camp Week: June 5-9, 2023
Suggested Ages: 8 – 12
Duration: Half Day Camp (M-F) 9AM-12PM
Cost $300 (plus $50 one-time, new camper registration fee)

Welcome to Minecraft Labs- A fun way to explore chemistry within the immersive world of Minecraft.

Make pigs fly with helium balloons, create underwater TNT or see what elements make up a grass block. If you can craft a pickaxe in Minecraft, you can learn chemistry. Students engage in the scientific process, reinforcing creative problem solving and engaging experiments. Learn innovative ways to combine and reduce materials . Perfect for lovers of Minecraft, Science & Engineering fields.

*All software, materials, and laptops provided for use during camp at no additional charge***

TO REGISTER for this camp, please head to:  https://www.stremhq.com/summercampscmoa2023

CMoA is proud to be working with partner STREM HQ for our 2023 summer camps.

Camp Name: Fractions with Origami
Camp Week: June 5-9, 2023
Suggested Ages: 8 – 12
Duration: Half Day Camp (M-F) 1-4PM
Cost $300 (plus $50 one-time, new camper registration fee)

Create amazing origami while improving your math skills!

Use the Japanese art of paper folding to see the relationships between shapes, proportions, and engineering design.

*All materials provided for use during camp at no additional charge***

TO REGISTER for this camp, please head to:  https://www.stremhq.com/summercampscmoa2023

CMoA is proud to be working with partner STREM HQ for our 2023 summer camps.

June 10, 2023 – Hedy Lamarr’s Double Life: Hollywood Legend and Brilliant Inventor by Laurie Wallmark

Join us as we celebrate the 82nd anniversary of Hedy Lamarr and George Antheil’s filing of their Secret Communications Patent, which laid the foundation for modern WiFi and Bluetooth systems. In honor of this occasion, we will be reading Hedy Lamarr’s Double Life: Hollywood Legend and Brilliant Inventor by Laurie Wallmark. This recounts Hedy Lamarr’s double life as both a renowned Hollywood actress and an ingenious inventor. Discover how her passion for science and engineering led her to make groundbreaking contributions to the technology we use every day. Don’t miss this chance to learn about the remarkable life of a true trailblazer.  After the story, join us for a hands-on activity, where we will be practicing ways to send secret messages.

Join us for Tech Tales every Saturday at 2 PM during June and July.
Free for members or with paid admission.

Do you have a group you’d like to bring?  A camp, a daycare, a neighborhood playdate?
Groups are welcome and encouraged to schedule on Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays in June and July by completing this request form at least a week in advance.

Camp Name: 3D CAD and Engineering Design Workshop
Camp Week: June 12-16, 2023
Suggested Ages: 11 – 14
Duration: Half Day Camp (M-F)  9AM – 12PM
Cost $300 (plus $50 one-time, new camper registration fee)

The perfect combination of art and technology. For those with creative mindsets the possibilities are endless…

In this class students discover 3D modeling with simple to use instructions and tools. This class allows students to take their imagination to a whole new level while creating fun models and learning about 3D printing!

*All software, materials, and laptops provided for use during camp at no additional charge***

TO REGISTER for this camp, please head to:  https://www.stremhq.com/summercampscmoa2023

CMoA is proud to be working with partner STREM HQ for our 2023 summer camps.

Camp Name: Robotics – Code, Build, and Challenge
Camp Week: June 12-16, 2023
Suggested Ages: 8 – 12
Duration: Half Day Camp (M-F) 9AM-12PM
Cost $300 (plus $50 one-time, new camper registration fee)

This Robotics class targets the absolute beginners. No prior robotics or programming knowledge is required. Students will be able to build and program robots to engage in various challenges such as battle bots, mazes and more fun and exciting matches. Students will learn principles of building and programming to be successful in their missions.

*All software, materials, and laptops provided for use during camp at no additional charge***

TO REGISTER for this camp, please head to:  https://www.stremhq.com/summercampscmoa2023

CMoA is proud to be working with partner STREM HQ for our 2023 summer camps.

Camp Name: Animation Nation – Make Your Own 2D Short Animated Movies
Camp Week: June 12-16, 2023
Suggested Ages: 8 – 12
Duration: Half Day Camp (M-F) 1-4PM
Cost $300 (plus $50 one-time, new camper registration fee)

You have seen cartoons like old school Disney movies, The Simpsons, Rick and Morty, or We Bare Bears – Now its your turn to learn how to make your own cartoons.  Learn what goes on behind the scenes at Disney and Cartoon Network.

In this class students discover cartooning and animation basics using two unique software platforms.  This class allows students to take their imagination to a whole new level.  Create fun cartoons, animations, and stories and learn to publish them as well!

*All software, materials, and laptops provided for use during camp at no additional charge***

TO REGISTER for this camp, please head to:  https://www.stremhq.com/summercampscmoa2023

CMoA is proud to be working with partner STREM HQ for our 2023 summer camps.

Camp Name: Python Programming and Game Design
Camp Week: June 12-16, 2023
Suggested Ages: 11 – 14
Duration: Half Day Camp (M-F)  1 – 4 PM
Cost $300 (plus $50 one-time, new camper registration fee)

Python is a widely used high level, powerful programming language used by professionals in the industry.

Campers will learn to code and design characters, build game strategy, and use different settings to create a multiplayer live coding strategy game.  “Level Up” your programming to be more challenging and fun while you defeat trolls, ogres, and other enemies!

Students will learn concepts like programming logic, indentations, methods, expressions, control flow, and more during this project based camp!

*All software, materials, and laptops provided for use during camp at no additional charge***

TO REGISTER for this camp, please head to:  https://www.stremhq.com/summercampscmoa2023

CMoA is proud to be working with partner STREM HQ for our 2023 summer camps.

June 17, 2023 – A Computer Called Katherine: How Katherine Johnson Helped Put America on the Moon by Suzanne Slade

Are you ready to blast off to explore the amazing story of Katherine Johnson? In today’s exciting read, A Computer Called Katherine: How Katherine Johnson Helped Put America on the Moon, Tech Tales will be exploring the fantastic story of a woman who defied race and gender norms to become a critical component of the team that put America into space, and on the moon. Katherine Johnson was a brilliant mathematician who calculated the trajectories for NASA’s first manned space flight and the historic Apollo 11 moon landing. Despite facing discrimination and obstacles as an African American woman in the 1960s, Katherine’s determination and genius helped make history and inspire generations to come. In addition, Tech Tales will create an out of this world arts and crafts rocket project after the story. Don’t miss out on this incredible journey to inspire the young minds in your life.

Join us for Tech Tales every Saturday at 2 PM during June and July.
Free for members or with paid admission.

Do you have a group you’d like to bring?  A camp, a daycare, a neighborhood playdate?
Groups are welcome and encouraged to schedule on Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays in June and July by completing this request form at least a week in advance.

Camp Name: JavaScript Coding Game Design Challenge
Camp Week: June 19-23, 2023
Suggested Ages: 11 – 14
Duration: Half Day Camp (M-F)  9AM – 12PM
Cost $300 (plus $50 one-time, new camper registration fee)

JavaScript is the programming language of the web. It controls everything that happens on a website, like pop-ups, animations, warnings, and autocomplete search boxes. Are you ready to dive into JavaScript? You will learn how to add JavaScript code to a website and work on several projects including a calculator, multiple-choice quiz program, and 2D game.

This camp is a great introduction to web development, game, and app design with JavaScript. Learn to code with JavaScript in a simple and fun way!  Create magic with 2D games!

*All software, materials, and laptops provided for use during camp at no additional charge***

TO REGISTER for this camp, please head to:  https://www.stremhq.com/summercampscmoa2023

CMoA is proud to be working with partner STREM HQ for our 2023 summer camps.

Camp Name: Sumo Battles – Might Bots
Camp Week: June 19-23, 2023
Suggested Ages: 8 – 12
Duration: Half Day Camp (M-F)  9 AM – 12PM
Cost $300 (plus $50 one-time, new camper registration fee)

Bursting with robot combat excitement, this Robotics camp targets the absolute beginners. No prior robotics or programming knowledge is required. Your camper’s robot, which they build and program themselves, will engage in various battle challenges and exciting matches.

Students create Bigger, Stronger, and Faster robots designed to fight in the combat arena.  Through these hands on activities, campers learn the principles of building and programming to be successful in their missions.

*All software, materials, and laptops provided for use during camp at no additional charge***

TO REGISTER for this camp, please head to:  https://www.stremhq.com/summercampscmoa2023

CMoA is proud to be working with partner STREM HQ for our 2023 summer camps.

Camp Name: Junior Adventures with Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Camp Week: June 19-23, 2023
Suggested Ages: 8 – 12
Duration: Half Day Camp (M-F)  1 – 4PM
Cost $300 (plus one-time, $50 new camper registration fee)

Artificial Intelligence (A.I.) is the ability for computers to do things that are considered characteristic of intelligence: language processing, pictorial interpretations, pattern detection and more! Recently, with the advancement of computing power and ability to process high volumes of data, computers have been able to generate more accurate models that predict responses.

Our kids are growing up in an environment full of A.I. driven devices and it is becoming increasingly important for them to understand and learn to use this technology around them.

Using easy to use AI powered programs your child will learn:

• What is Artificial intelligence?
• Fundamentals of Machine learning
• Creating code to detect patterns
• Design and code games and teach the computer how to play it.
• Discover how to create an intelligent machine!
• Generating data sets
• Debugging
• An understanding of futuristic machines such as Humanoid Androids, Robot Swarms, Nanobots and more!

*All software, materials, and laptops provided for use during camp at no additional charge***

TO REGISTER for this camp, please head to:  https://www.stremhq.com/summercampscmoa2023

CMoA is proud to be working with partner STREM HQ for our 2023 summer camps.

Camp Name: Robots & Sensors – Code, Build, Compete
Camp Week: June 19-23, 2023
Suggested Ages: 11 – 14
Duration: Half Day Camp (M-F)  1 – 4PM
Cost $300 (plus $50 one-time, new camper registration fee)

Skills acquired (Software/ Hardware) : Programming logic Mechanical Engineering Electrical Engineering Building FIRST competitive robotics

Soft Skills Acquired: Creativity Problem Solving Teamwork

Real Time Application: Engineering Design Robotic Design and Programming Competitive robotics

No prior robotics or programming knowledge is required. Students will be able to build and program robots to engage in various challenges such as battle bots, mazes and more fun and exciting matches. Students will learn principles of building and programming to be successful in their missions. Students will compete and learn by completing the First Lego League field missions. Most of all, students will learn to use sensors to move and teach robots.

*All software, materials, and laptops provided for use during camp at no additional charge***

TO REGISTER for this camp, please head to:  https://www.stremhq.com/summercampscmoa2023

CMoA is proud to be working with partner STREM HQ for our 2023 summer camps.

Join us Friday, June 23rd from 5:30 – 9:00 PM as we unveil a refresh to CMoA’s punch card exhibit. The expanded exhibit tells the story of how punched cards became so prevalent and depended upon in modern computing. From Jacquard’s Loom to Herman Hollerith’s invention of electromechanical processing of cards to tabulate data for the 1890 census, to the late 20th-century use of the IBM family of punch card machines, the punch card was revolutionary at the time. They were even used for matchmaking at the University of Iowa in 1963!

Join us for the exhibit refresh unveiling, punch a souvenir card on an IBM 029, and explore the other exhibits while enjoying live music, complimentary light bites, and a cash bar.

Tickets are $25.00 if purchased in advance.

Limited tickets at the door are $30.00.

Purchase tickets for this fun evening.

CMoA members may attend this event at no cost.
Individual members may reserve one ticket
Dual, Individual plus one, or Family members may reserve two tickets
Supporting members may reserve four tickets

If you have any questions, please contact us at info@computermuseumofamerica.org.

June 24, 2023 – Secret Engineer: How Emily Roebling Built the Brooklyn Bridge by Rachel Dougherty

In honor of International Women in Engineering Day, this week’s Tech Tales book is Secret Engineer: How Emily Roebling Built the Brooklyn Bridge by Rachel Dougherty. This inspiring story follows Emily Roebling as she takes charge of the construction of the Brooklyn Bridge after her husband falls ill during the project, defying gender stereotypes to lead the project on his behalf. Through Emily’s story, young readers will learn the importance of perseverance and determination in achieving their dreams. After the reading, participants will get to engage in their own engineering project.

Join us for Tech Tales every Saturday at 2 PM during June and July.
Free for members or with paid admission.

Do you have a group you’d like to bring?  A camp, a daycare, a neighborhood playdate?
Groups are welcome and encouraged to schedule on Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays in June and July by completing this request form at least a week in advance.

Camp Name: Encryption and Cybersecurity
Camp Week: June 26-30, 2023
Suggested Ages: 11 – 14
Duration: Half Day Camp (M-F) 9 AM-12 PM
Cost $300 (plus $50 one-time, new camper registration fee)

Learn the most important market driven skill in the tech world today – Cybersecurity.

This is one of the fastest growing fields in Computer Science today. As technology grows, so does the amount of data and the vulnerability of personal and business information. Learn about Cryptography, digital forensics, IoT ( Internet of Things), create ciphers and algorithms.  Learn to encrypt and decrypt messages. Work with teams to detect and stop targeted cyber attacks. Students will work with “Black hat” & “White hat” concepts and switch roles to understand both perspectives.

Develop essential critical thinking and problem solving skills required for a career in cybersecurity.

*All software, materials, and laptops provided for use during camp at no additional charge***

TO REGISTER for this camp, please head to:  https://www.stremhq.com/summercampscmoa2023

CMoA is proud to be working with partner STREM HQ for our 2023 summer camps.

Camp Name: Minecraft Architecture / Civil Engineering
Camp Week: June 26-30, 2023
Suggested Ages: 8 – 12
Duration: Half Day Camp (M-F) 9AM-12PM
Cost $300 (plus $50 one-time, new camper registration fee)

Learn Civil and Architectural Engineering Using Minecraft!

Campers learn skills in Civil and Architectural Engineering and apply them in world of Minecraft.  Learn to construct houses, bridges, ships, floating islands and rollercoasters of the highest quality while applying the principles of physics and determining their effect on your structures.

Campers will start by creating a blueprint for their designs then apply civil engineering concepts to build the structures and create landscapes in Minecraft.  Perfect for lovers of Minecraft and Engineering fields.

*All software, materials, and laptops provided for use during camp at no additional charge***

TO REGISTER for this camp, please head to:  https://www.stremhq.com/summercampscmoa2023

CMoA is proud to be working with partner STREM HQ for our 2023 summer camps.

Camp Name: Graphic Design with Adobe Photoshop
Camp Week: June 26-30, 2023
Suggested Ages: 11 – 14
Duration: Half Day Camp (M-F) 1 -4 PM
Cost $300 (plus $50 one-time, new camper registration fee)

Learn the most in-demand graphic design tool in the industry – Adobe Photoshop.  Learn to create, as well as manipulate, graphics and pictures, generate 3D images, work with multiple file formats, and more!

Whether you want to be a part of the school yearbook club, be a graphic designer or freelance artist, this is an important skill for your tool belt.  Adobe’s toolset is the industry standard. Graphic Designers are in demand all around the world. If you love Visual Arts, take your creative skills to a higher level. In this course, you’ll learn to photograph like a pro; unite art and technology to conceive digital content, learn the workflow of the graphic design industry and convert that imagination and creativity of yours into reality using cutting edge software and technology, learn to manipulate pre-existing graphics and create your own designs.

*All software, materials, and laptops provided for use during camp at no additional charge***

TO REGISTER for this camp, please head to:  https://www.stremhq.com/summercampscmoa2023

CMoA is proud to be working with partner STREM HQ for our 2023 summer camps.

Camp Name: Roblox – Space Challenge
Camp Week: June 26-30, 2023
Suggested Ages: 8 – 12
Duration: Half Day Camp (M-F) 1-4 PM
Cost $300 (plus $50 one-time, new camper registration fee)

Every child should have exposure to the basics of computer science and what better way to do it through making games!

Your camper will learn the fundamentals of game design while creating amazing Galactic space adventures using the programming language “Lua”.  They will also learn to use features such as a selection tools, zooming, grid-snapping, and flood fill in order to craft worlds made up of actors, gadgets, and spaceships.

Create your own levels to play on your own or invite your friends to play on multiple platforms!

***All software, materials, and laptops provided for use during camp at no additional charge***

TO REGISTER for this camp, please head to:  https://www.stremhq.com/summercampscmoa2023

CMoA is proud to be working with partner STREM HQ for our 2023 summer camps.