Engineering Classes in Aurora, CO

Camp Description: Get ready for some hands-on fun with VEX IQ Robotics! This program blends the creativity of engineering with the excitement of BattleBots®-style competition! Working in teams of two, you’ll start by designing and building your robot from scratch, optimizing it for optimal performance. Then, your team will customize and fine-tune your creation, making it ready for a series of challenges. The grand finale? A thrilling robot tournament where your bot faces off against others. Are you ready to take on the challenge? Let the battle begin! (Campers do not get to keep their robots in this camp.) Prerequisite: Ability to work in a team and follow building guidelines. Ages: 10 - 15 If your student enjoys this camp, they may like enjoy Rocket Academy or 3D Printing & CAD. NOTE: No camps will be held on Thursday of this week, June 19th, at RJHS in observance of the Juneteenth holiday.

This beginner-level Coding Bootcamp offers teens an opportunity to learn the fundamentals JavaScript, one of the three core programming languages essential for the creation of websites & content. We'll start with the basics: syntax, functions & control structures, then we'll move on to variables, user input, booleans, and logical and comparison operators, use of graphics, random generators, and data structures. *NO NEED TO TAKE CODING 101 IF YOU REGISTER FOR THIS BOOTCAMP. What's next?: Python programming or Python Bootcamp. This all-day, week-long Bootcamp is offered exclusively to students in grades 8-12 by Colorado’s #1 STEM Enrichment Provider, Silicon STEM Academy. Students will get a good foundation in computer programming software engineering -- the most in-demand job in the US! *Bootcamp attendees may bring a bag lunch, or will have the opportunity to leave campus to purchase food with parent approval.

PREREQUISITE: CODING 101 or SIMILAR COMMAND-LINE CODING. Python is one of the most popular programming languages today, known for its simplicity, efficiency, and readability. In this camp, students will explore the fundamentals of Python, including variables, user input, operators, and control structures. They’ll gain hands-on experience with common programming applications and develop a solid understanding of Python’s versatility. NOTE: No camps will be held on Thursday of this week, June 19th. Prerequisite: Coding 101 or prior command-line coding experience (block coding not applicable). Ages: 10+ Students who enjoy learning Python may like to consider a Game Design camp or a more hands-on engineering-oriented camp.