Round Rock ISD

Explore the world of programming with Python! Learn one of the most versatile and beginner-friendly programming languages, used by professionals in diverse fields from software development to scientific research. In this course, students will be introduced to core coding concepts such as variables, loops, functions, and conditionals. To apply and practice the concepts, students will build interactive projects like Dodge the Meteors. Then, they’ll learn intermediate-level coding concepts like arrays, functions with parameters, and game physics! Applying these skills, they will unleash their inner game designers and build their own versions of classic arcade games like Brick Breaker, Bubble Pop, Star Invaders, and Pong. By the end of the course, students will not only have a solid foundation in Python but will also be able to design and develop their own arcade games, combining fun with practical coding experience. This camp combines content from both our beginner camp 'Python: Intro' and our intermediate camp 'Python: Arcade Games'. Needed Supplies: Bring your District Chromebook and charging cord. For questions about this specific class, please contact schools@codingwithkids.com Students who are participating in a full day camp must bring their own nut-free sack lunch, morning and afternoon snack, and water bottle.

Embark on an exciting coding adventure! This comprehensive full-day camp blends coding and creative game development. Students will use Scratch, a fun drag-and-drop coding environment, to learn fundamental coding concepts like variables, loops, and conditionals. Applying these concepts, students will build interest-based games, such as Pet and Ball, Shark and Fish, and Snowman Maze. They will creatively design characters and craft scenes to bring their own story and animation ideas to life. Then, they will level up to intermediate coding concepts like events, functions, and game physics to build engaging platformer games, including a custom Mario game. This camp is a perfect mix of fun and learning! This camp combines the content from both our beginner camp 'Scratch: Intro to Game Development' and our intermediate camp 'Scratch: Platformer and Maze Games I'. Required Supplies: District Chromebook and charging cord used during the school year that was to be sent home for summer. For questions about this specific class, please contact schools@codingwithkids.com For more information about this company, please visit codingwithkids.com

LEGO® Engineering & Coding: Mission Impossible Aspiring secret agents in "Mission Impossible" will build and program LEGO® robots to tackle exciting missions. Using gears, pulleys, and sensors, campers will design spy tools that move, detect, and interact to complete tasks like finding hidden objects or navigating obstacles. Each mission combines creativity and STEM skills, offering a fun challenge for every camper. These hands-on projects develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and teamwork skills, turning imaginative ideas into functional creations. Students who are participating in a full day camp must bring their own nut-free sack lunch, morning and afternoon snack, and water bottle. For questions about this specific class, please contact esteamlearninglabs@gmail.com For more information about this company, please visit esteamlearninglabs.com

Students will strengthen foundational math skills in the four basic operations—addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division—through engaging, hands-on activities. Learning will include kinesthetic movement, fake-money exercises, and physical games such as basketball to reinforce concepts. Students will also create a blanket using recycled fabric to explore geometric concepts including area, perimeter of polygons, combined area, and the circumference of circles. Students who are participating in a full day camp must bring their own nut-free sack lunch, morning and afternoon snack, and water bottle.

With LEGO® Robotics, your imagination is the only limit! Students get to flex their engineering muscles as they design fantastic machines. The program sparks kids’ creativity as they learn fundamental principles of technology. These courses let your imagination run wild! Kids team up creativity with problem-solving as they snap together LEGO® bricks in new ways. Designed to fuel curiosity, the programs unleash experimentation so participants can discover what they can build. Students who are participating in a full day camp must bring their own nut-free sack lunch, morning and afternoon snack, and water bottle. For questions about this specific class, please contact esteamlearninglabs@gmail.com For more information about this company, please visit esteamlearninglabs.com

Get ready to build, program, and battle at LEGO® Battle Bots! This exhilarating course is perfect for young engineers and LEGO® enthusiasts eager to dive into the world of robotics and competition. In this specialized camp, students will work in teams to design and build motorized battle robots that operate mechanical lifts, drills, ramps, and more. Through a series of practice battles and time reconfiguring their robots, students will design robots capable of overcoming others. The robots will eventually battle and the designers of the “last robot standing” for each round will be the winners. New challenges each week! Students who are participating in a full day camp must bring their own nut-free sack lunch, morning and afternoon snack, and water bottle. For questions about this specific class, please contact esteamlearninglabs@gmail.com For more information about this company, please visit esteamlearninglabs.com

Build robots that think for themselves! Students explore artificial intelligence and robotics through hands-on programming and engineering challenges. Using educational robotics kits and beginner-friendly coding platforms, campers create robots that navigate mazes, respond to sensors, and complete missions independently while learning AI concepts like pattern recognition and decision-making. Through robot battles, obstacle courses, and collaborative problem-solving, students develop coding skills, computational thinking, and STEM confidence. Students will be divided into two age-appropriate groups to ensure optimal learning—younger campers (Grades 1-3) focus on foundational concepts while older students (Grades 3-6) tackle advanced programming and machine learning basics. The camp culminates in a Robot Showcase where every engineer demonstrates their creation and explains the technology behind it! Young campers (Grades 1–4) and Older students (Grades 5–8). For questions about this specific class, please contact Northaustin@compuchild.com For more information about this company, please visit compuchild.com

We take our young learners on an exciting journey into the world of Minecraft. While they indulge in their favorite game, they also acquire the skills to apply coding and elevate their Minecraft adventures. Through the use of icon/block-based/Python coding blocks, our students not only craft a more immersive gaming world but also foster their coding literacy by comprehending and interpreting these blocks, setting free the bounds of their creativity. NO PRIOR CODING EXPERIENCE NEEDED! Required Supplies: District Chromebook and charging cord used during the school year that was to be sent home for summer. For questions about this specific class, please contact info-wmc@wizeacademy.com For more information about this company, please visit www.wizeacademy.com

Campers will create, design, and build using a variety of materials inspired by engaging read-alouds. Each story sparks imagination and problem-solving as students plan, construct, test, and redesign their creations. This hands-on STEAM camp encourages creativity, critical thinking, and fun through meaningful making.

Design and Print in 3D: From idea to Reality Calling all young creators! In this exciting camp, you’ll turn your creative ideas into real-life 3D objects! Using user-friendly design tools, you’ll learn how to design in 3D and watch your creations come to life with a 3D printer. From toys to keychains and everything in between, if you can dream it, you can build it. Join us on this fun adventure where imagination meets technology—let’s turn your ideas into reality! Required Supplies: District Chromebook and charging cord used during the school year that was to be sent home for summer. For questions about this specific class, please contact info-wmc@wizeacademy.com For more information about this company, please visit www.wizeacademy.com

**New offering** DroneTogether is offering the most innovative game design and team activity camp in STEM Education. Experience flying drones will be needed in this camp. Each day, we will present problems to solve, challenges to master or games to win and the students must work together as they use their flying skills to find success. This is a more advanced and fast-paced flying camp and it's very hands-on. Some examples of the fun activities we include are; Mars Mission, Quidditch (real-life version), Top Gun, Drone Golf and Floor is Lava. You won’t find a more unique and engaging STEM class for elementary aged students, so sign up today to reserve your spot in this one-of-a-kind experience. For questions about this specific class, please email: scott@dronetogether.com For more information about this company, please visit: www.dronetogether.com

Let’s learn how to fly! Come have fun spending time in one of the fastest growing spaces in technology - drone flying. So many kids want to learn more about this innovative technology and we welcome all flying levels into our beginner program. Our students will start by learning basic flying skills, then advance to more challenging and exciting opportunities as their skills increase. Many of these opportunities are designed by the students and they include obstacles, team challenges, flying games and courses to fly and race through. All activities are designed to be collaborative, fun and safe for all students - it’s very hands-on. Come see what all the buzz is about and join us as we zoom, flip and soar our way through an exciting week of learning. For questions about this specific class, please email: scott@dronetogether.com For more information about this company, please visit: www.dronetogether.com

Ready to learn one of the most widely used programming languages in the world? Then this is the class to sign up for. Python is a very versatile and easy-to-learn starter language that is widely used by software developers, scientists and data analysts, from medical research to applications at NASA. Through the games they create, students will learn and practice core coding concepts and learn Python-specific concepts and syntax. Projects range from trivia quizzes to competitive two-player games and everything in between. Students will gain valuable experience with key concepts such as data structures and algorithms. NO PRIOR CODING EXPERIENCE NEEDED! Required Supplies: District Chromebook and charging cord used during the school year that was to be sent home for summer. For questions about this specific class, please contact info-wmc@wizeacademy.com For more information about this company, please visit www.wizeacademy.com

Combine creativity, engineering, and play in this exciting camp where campers design and build interactive games using LEGO® bricks! From mini-golf to robot hockey, participants will explore science concepts like energy, motion, and energy conversion while mastering game mechanics and engineering principles. Each day brings hands-on challenges that inspire creativity and problem-solving. By the end of the camp, every camper will create their very own unique game, blending fun and learning in a truly engaging experience. For questions about this specific class, please contact esteamlearninglabs@gmail.com For more information about this company, please visit esteamlearninglabs.com

Our Little Coders camp is an opportunity for young children to develop their computational thinking skills, build their first programs, and have fun with new friends! The curriculum is designed specifically for early readers and takes into account cognitive abilities as well as the attention span typical for ages 5-7. We use age-appropriate online tools, including Lightbot, Kodable, and Scratch to introduce basic coding skills. After the camp, students will be able to share their projects with family and friends and continue programming at home with their Coding with Kids Scratch account. Prerequisites: Basic reading helpful but not required. Can handle mouse and keyboard comfortably. For questions about this specific class, please contact schools@codingwithkids.com For more information about this company, please visit codingwithkids.com

Looking for a hands-on STEM course your Little Coder will love? In this course, students will have a blast while learning about robots and how they work. Through visual programming, students will learn computational thinking and basic programming concepts such as: pseudo-coding, code structure, variables, and loops. Students will participate in fun and engaging activities to practice problem-solving and creative thinking. They will complete interactive projects and code their robots to perform tasks like turning the robot’s lights on and off, playing music, moving, and detecting sound. Prerequisites: Basic reading helpful but not required. Can handle mouse and keyboard comfortably. For questions about this specific class, please contact schools@codingwithkids.com For more information about this company, please visit codingwithkids.com

Math Maniacs will provide highly engaging math activitiesto help your child battle the "summerslide"! We will work on problem solving skills, boost numerical fluency and deepen conceptual knowledge. Hands-on activities, games and collaborative working will ensure your learner has a fun time while expanding their understanding of math. Students who are participating in a half day morning camp also must bring their own nut-free sack lunch, morning and afternoon snack, and water bottle.

Ready to learn one of the most widely used programming languages in the world? Then this is the class to sign up for. Python is a very versatile and easy-to-learn starter language that is widely used by software developers, scientists and data analysts, from medical research to applications at NASA. Through the games they create, students will learn and practice core coding concepts and learn Python-specific concepts and syntax. Projects range from trivia quizzes to competitive two-player games and everything in between. Students will gain valuable experience with key concepts such as data structures and algorithms. Needed Supplies: Bring your District Chromebook and charging cord. For questions about this specific class, please contact schools@codingwithkids.com

Roblox Gaming Adventure : Design & Code Unlock the World of Gaming with Roblox Coding! Are you ready to dive headfirst into the exciting world of game development? Roblox is where creativity and technology unite, allowing you to bring your gaming fantasies to life. You'll discover the power of coding as you create unique experiences, build challenging obstacles, and design breathtaking worlds that will keep players coming back for more. Required Supplies: District Chromebook and charging cord used during the school year that was to be sent home for summer. For questions about this specific class, please contact info-wmc@wizeacademy.com For more information about this company, please visit www.wizeacademy.com

Chain reactions, creativity, and problem-solving collide! Students design and build wacky contraptions using ramps, levers, pulleys, and dominoes to complete fun challenges. Each session inspires teamwork and innovation as campers explore motion, physics, and the joy of learning through invention. For questions about this specific class, please contact sri@kodely.io For more information about this company, please visit Kodely LLC

DroneTogether is blending its two most popular camps into one - drone flying and robotics. Our students will get to use several different robots throughout the week and have an opportunity to become an engineer by building their own robot in a small group. We also mix our classic drone flying experience into these classes and help the students advance their flying skills from basic to advanced, with all their favorite obstacles, challenges, games and course flying included. This is going to be an action packed and very hands-on camp, so act fast to reserve your spot today. For questions about this specific class, please email: scott@dronetogether.com For more information about this company, please visit: www.dronetogether.com

Design. Code. Compete! In Video Game Design Hackathon, students of all experience levels bring their creativity to life by designing and coding their own interactive video games using block-based coding platforms. Beginners start by learning game design basics—character movement, scoring systems, and storytelling—while advanced students dive deeper into multi-level design, animations, and advanced logic. Campers work individually or in small teams, moving from guided challenges to open creation as the week progresses. Along the way, they’ll explore key concepts in coding, problem-solving, and design thinking while receiving mentorship and feedback. The week culminates in a Game Showcase and Hackathon, where all students present and play their games for judges and peers. Top projects will be submitted to CompuChild’s National Game Design Competition, giving every participant a chance to shine! Young campers (Grades 2–4) and Older students (Grades 5–8) Supplies: Bring your Round Rock ISD issued Chromebook fully charged to camp each day for better connection. If you do not have a District issued device, please let the instructor know when the welcome email is sent. For questions about this specific class, please contact Northaustin@compuchild.com For more information about this company, please visit compuchild.com

Young Engineers Lab Build, design, and invent! Students tackle engineering challenges using everyday materials—design bridges, create marble runs, build towers, construct catapults, experiment with simple machines (ramps, levers, pulleys), and use Snap Circuits to create working electrical projects. Daily engineering competitions test designs! For questions about this specific class, please contact Northaustin@compuchild.com For more information about this company, please visit compuchild.com