AR Coding for Space & Nature Exploration

Grades: 3-5

Length: 1 week

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

Prerequisite: None

DESCRIPTION

From the depths of the ocean to the surface of Mars! Young Explorers will embark on a thrilling journey where science meets imagination.

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

In this camp, students don't just read about nature and space—they step inside them. They will use Scratch coding to design their own interactive worlds, like a Jurassic jungle filled with roaring dinosaurs, a deep-sea adventure with swimming sharks, or a mysterious alien planet with zero gravity.

They code the action: deciding when the volcano erupts or how the aliens move. Using just a standard webcam, they teleport right into their creations. No goggles or headsets needed! Imagine standing next to a giant T-Rex, dodging flying asteroids in space, or exploring a rainforest canopy—all while moving freely in the real world!

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

Experience the Magic of Holographic AR: We turn coding into an immersive expedition where you control the action.

• Teleport Anywhere: Want to walk on Mars? Or trek through the Amazon? With just a webcam, our technology projects you directly into the environments you code.
• You Control the Action: You code the interactions! If you wave at an alien, it waves back. If you jump, your spaceship flies to another planet.
• Science Comes to Life: Students visualize complex concepts—like planetary orbits or food chains—by physically interacting with them in the AR world.

What You Will Do:

• Design Diverse Worlds: Create your own vibrant backgrounds, from interstellar nebulas to dense jungles.
• Code Ecosystems: Use Scratch coding to program logic. Make animals react to movement, or code a spaceship to dodge meteors.
• Become the Explorer: Step into your designed world to complete space missions or play with cute animals using your body movements.
• Play & Learn: Enjoy hands-on learning with fun indoor/outdoor camp activities.

Students will learn the following:

• Basic computer, keyboard, mouse, and Internet skills (Young Level)
• Introductory scratch coding (Young Level)
• Introductory Holographic AR concepts (Young Level)
• Introductory Holographic AR logic (Young Level)
• Introductory visual communication (Young Level)
• Interactive storytelling (Young Level)
• Debugging and Problem-solving (Young Level)
• Design thinking based on the Stanford University Design School Curriculum (Young Level)
• Fun facts about outer space, astronomy, and natural ecosystems (Young Level)