AR Coding for Space Exploration for Junior

Grades: K-2

Length: 1 week

Accreditation: Fully WASC Accredited (The Gold Standard in K-12 Education)

Prerequisite: None

DESCRIPTION

Blast Off into a Magical Space Adventure! Junior Astronauts won't just look at the stars—they will travel to them. They will use Scratch coding and Augmented Reality (AR) to design their own cosmic missions, building speeding rockets, landing on Mars, or creating secret alien bases.

No experience needed—everyone learns at their own pace, with extra challenges for kids who are ready for more.

Once the mission is set, the real magic begins. No goggles or headsets needed! With just a standard webcam, students teleport into the universe they just created.

Imagine piloting your own spaceship to dodge a field of flying asteroids, walking on the surface of a purple planet, or chatting with a three-eyed alien friend. Students become the commander of their own journey, exploring the galaxy.

Along the way, campers build creativity, critical thinking, and persistence as they debug and improve the space worlds they create.

Experience the Magic of Holographic AR: We turn coding into a magical, physical experience.

• Step Inside the Universe: You don't just move a character with a mouse; you become the astronaut! You will see yourself standing right next to your spaceship and planets in the world you built.
• You Move, It Moves: When you jump, your character jumps with you! When you wave, your alien friends react!
• Tangible Fun: This physical interaction makes coding feel real and exciting, bringing your child's imagination to life in a way they have never seen before.

What You Will Do:

• Explore Space: Use your body to dodge meteors, visit planets, and pilot spaceships.
• Learn computer and coding: Learn the basic computer skills and learn to code with kid friendly scratch.
• Design with AR: Create interactive space stories where you are the main character.
• Play & Learn: Enjoy hands-on learning with fun indoor/outdoor camp activities.

Students will learn the following:

• Basic computer, keyboard, mouse, and Internet skills (Junior Level)
• Introductory Scratch coding (Junior Level)
• Introductory Holographic Augmented Reality (AR) design and logic (Junior Level)
• Interactive storytelling and visual communication (Junior Level)
• Debugging and problem-solving techniques (Junior Level)
• Fun facts about outer space and astronomy (Junior Level)