Blue Ridge CTC's Information Technology Division Program Faculty will offer STEM-enriched education and relevant hands-on engagement activities to BCS 4th & 5th Grade students! The STEM camps will be held at the following locations:
- June 22-25: Orchard View Intermediate School
- June 29-July 2: Mountain Ridge Intermediate School
- July 6-9: Spring Mills Primary School
The schedule of events is as follows:
Monday: Google Interland – Online Safety & Digital Citizenship
Students will explore how to stay safe, smart, and kind online through interactive games in Google Interland. They will learn about protecting personal information, recognizing scams, and being responsible digital citizens.
Tuesday: Scratch – Interactive Storytelling & Game Design
Students will use Scratch to create their own interactive stories or simple games. They will also explore motion detection using a camera to make their projects respond to real-world movement, bringing their creations to life.
Wednesday: Raspberry Pi / Legos – Minecraft World Building & Robotics Programming
Students will rotate between building and exploring custom worlds in Minecraft using Raspberry Pi and learning the basics of coding through LEGO robotics. They will develop problem-solving skills while designing, building, and programming.
Thursday: Legos / Raspberry Pi – Robotics Programming & Minecraft World Building
Students will switch groups to experience both activities. They will continue building coding skills through LEGO robotics and expand their creativity by designing and modifying Minecraft worlds using Raspberry