Coding with Scratch

Coding Path

For kids new to the coding and programming game who want to explore the fundamentals of the simple-to-navigate, drag-and-drop program Scratch, discover what you can create with it, and begin to realize their areas of greatest passion within the coding world. Students will produce a Scratch video game or animation to share with friends and play from home, and build the foundations for success with this particular technology!

• Length: 4 weeks, meet once per week for just under 2 hours per class
• Format: Small LIVE classes, led by outstanding instructors, using Zoom and TalentBox
• Result: Scratch game and/or short animated scenes
• Schedule Options: Wednesdays, 3pm ET. Please call today for availability.
• Grades: 2-8
• Skill Levels: all levels
• Price: $275

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Coding with Python

Coding Path

For kids who have some coding experience with Scratch and want to focus on a “Python Only” track and delve deeper into the language’s possibilities. Python is a widely-used, user-friendly, and intuitive text-based program. Students will learn to apply the programming concepts they learned in Scratch using Python’s syntax. More advanced students will tackle more complicated challenges including variables, arrays and methods for efficient algorithm design. (Note: Experience in Scratch is recommended)

• Length: 4 weeks, meet once per week for just under 2 hours per class
• Format: Small LIVE classes, led by outstanding instructors, using Zoom and TalentBox
• Result: Short coded scripts and a video game
• Schedule Options: Mondays, 3pm ET. Please call today for availability.
• Grades: 4-8
• Skill Levels: all levels
• Price: $275

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Minecraft Exploration

Minecraft Path

Empow’s award-winning Minecraft program is now in virtual format! For new and emerging Minecraft lovers interested in visual design, exploring worlds, creating structures, and understanding how mechanisms work. Students will explore the basics of art, architecture, animation, and the patented Redstone circuitry in Minecraft: Java Edition.

• Length: 4 weeks, meet once per week for just under 2 hours per class
• Format: Small LIVE classes, led by outstanding instructors, using Zoom and TalentBox
• Result: Digital copy of Minecraft world to continue playing/editing when program ends
• Schedule Options: Tuesdays, 1pm ET; Thursdays, 3pm ET. Please call today for availability.
• Grades: 2-8
• Price: $275 (plus one-time fee of $27 for new Minecraft account)

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2D Video Game Design with Flowlab

Game Design Path

Create an awesome original video game with this awesome virtual class! For kids with a passion for not just playing video games, but for the “how-to” and “behind-the-scenes” of the process. Students will explore the simple, logic-based interface of Flowlab to start building their own playable game world–with no coding required–and absorb ideas about design, editing sprites, and concept development. Opportunities for collaboration with like-minded classmates, too!

• Length: 4 weeks, meet once per week for just under 2 hours per class
• Format: Small LIVE classes, led by outstanding instructors, using Zoom and TalentBox
• Result: Digital files of video game and continued access to Flowlab account
• Schedule Options: Mondays, 1pm ET. Please call today for availability.
• Grades: 2-8
• Skill Levels: all levels
• Price: $275

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Robotics

Robotics Path

If you’ve ever dreamed of building and operating your own robot, now’s the time…from your own home command center! For kids who love robots and want to explore how they’re built and programmed to perform functions. Students will program a robot to navigate a maze, launch a demolition run by knocking down a tower, vacuum the floor, or just run through a sandbox. They’ll solve challenges and learn to use a variety of sensors such as the color, ultrasonic, touch and gyro sensor with LEGO® MINDSTORMS robots.

• Length: 4 weeks, meet once per week for just under 2 hours per class
• Format: Small LIVE classes, led by outstanding instructors, using Zoom and TalentBox
• Result: A new robot build and original code files
• Schedule Options: Fridays, 1pm. Please call today for availability.
• Grades: 3-8
• Price: $275 (plus $26 cost for Virtual Robotics Toolkit)

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