Active Learning's Computer Enrichment Camps

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At Game Builder Creation Camps we combine learning and fun and bring it to a whole new level. At this camp your child will actually design, develop and create "one of a kind" computer games. These courses were developed to teach introductory programming skills and also encourage creative thinking. The Game Builder program blends these traits into an exceptionally fun experience.

Introductory Video Game Creation Program
Ages 8-15 Introductory & Intermediate, PC Based

Starting with basic commands, campers will be taught in a step-by-step progression how to build a game that they design. Camp begins with an introduction to Game Maker software including adding rooms, building walls, adding backgrounds, warping to new levels, music, sound effects and many other great techniques. The first few days focus on programming basics and by late week the children are well on their way to creating their own unique game. At the end of camp, each child is provided access to our custom download site. From this site they can download GameMaker LITE software, their games, our custom walk through guide and resource folder. Campers can continue to develop their games and create new ones as well. Finally they will receive t-shirts, trophies and a certificate with photo. Click Here for Locations and dates!

Video Game Creation - The Sequel
Ages 8-15 Introductory & Intermediate, MS Windows

In the spirit of Mario, Sonic, Samus and other legendary video-game stars come our newest camp class! Campers use Game Maker software to create a side-scrolling, platform game with running, jumping, falling, climbing, blasting, and enemy stomping! Students will incorporate real world physics like gravity and friction, while plotting out head scratching mazes for themselves and other avid gamers to solve! Actual programming techniques will be used to create power-ups and saved game data during the journey. Each student’s game will be a unique adventure programmed entirely by him or her! Additionally campers receive access to our custom download site featuring thousands of games as well as a t-shirt, certificate with photo and a trophy. Click Here for Locations and dates!

Animation Creation
Ages 8-15, Introductory, PC & Mac Compatible

Using Scratch software developed by MIT, participants are guided step by step through the basics while creating their own 3D animated story, with a focus on fun. Campers will select from a gallery of animated characters called sprites. They will teach them walk, run, dance, turn around and respond to keyboard input. Students will learn to change backgrounds, add music, play catch, and other cool features. Throughout this course, they will learn basic programming skills while broadening their imagination and creativity. After the end of camp they can install the software and story from our custom download site for further development or to simply show off. Click Here for Locations and dates!

Learn to Fly
Ages 8-15, Introductory-Intermediate, MS Windows

Wouldn’t it be great to learn how real pilots fly airplanes, from takeoff to landing and everything in between? Well, the Active Learning Flight School is just the program you are looking for. Our instructors utilize Microsoft Flight Simulator Software combined with a joystick and netbooks computer to create a custom flight simulator. The hand’s on simulator training is complemented by daily lessons on topics like lift, drag, weight and thrust. Additionally participants will learn how airplane components such as wings, rudders and propellers work together to generate flight using fun experiments and demonstrations. Most importantly they will apply those lessons on individual flight simulators, where they learn to fly. Campers will even complete contests and missions along the way the way. At the end each participant will receive a tee shirt, trophy and a certificate with photo. Click Here for Locations and dates!

Imagine how much fun they will have designing and programming professional looking video games. All that’s required is some computer know-how and a bit of imagination because there are no limits! Our camp uses state of the art computers & software combined with expert instruction.

2012 Program Dates- Locations Please highlight and select links below for program availability & details
2012 Summer Camps *June 2012* June 4-8, 2012 ~ Albuquerque, NM: Bosque School ~ Baton Rouge, LA: St. Luke's Episcopal School ~ Oklahoma City, OK: Heritage Hall School (Session I) ~ Katy, TX: Crosspoint Community Church ~ Roswell, GA: The Cottage School ~ Tallahassee, FL: Maclay School June 11-15, 2012 ~ Augusta, GA: Augusta Preparatory Day School ~ Cincinnati, OH: Summit Country Day School ~ Corpus Christi, TX: St. James Episcopal School ~ Dallas, TX: The Hockaday School (Session I) ~ El Paso, TX: El Paso Country Day School ~ Houston, TX (Session I): St. John's School ~ Pasadena, CA: Mayfield School ~ Round Rock, TX: Holy Family Catholic School ~ Weston, FL: The Sagemont School June 18-22, 2012 ~ Arlington, TX: Arlington Classics Academy ~ Colorado Springs, CO: The Colorado Springs School ~ Denver, CO: St. Mary's Academy ~ Fredericksburg, VA: Fredericksburg Academy ~ Ft. Worth, TX: All Saints Episcopal School ~ Nashville, TN: Battle Ground Academy ~ North Ridgeville, OH: Lake Ridge Academy ~ Portola Valley, CA: Woodside Priory School. ~ Pottstown, PA: The Wyndcroft School ~ San Antonio, TX: St. Luke's Episcopal School ~ St. Petersburg, FL: Science Center of Pinellas ~ Walnut Creek, CA: The Dorris-Eaton School ~ Winter Park, FL: Trinity Preparatory School June 25-29, 2012 *~ Alexandria, VA: St. Stephen's & St. Agnes School* *~ Charlotte, NC: Charlotte Latin School* ~ Chicago, IL: DePaul University (O'Hare Campus) ~ Hartland/Milwaukee, WI: University Lake School ~ Houston, TX: St. John's School ~ Houston, TX: The Shlenker School ~ Excelsior, MN: South Shore Community Center ~ Jackson, MS: St. Andrew's Episcopal School ~ Naples, FL: The Community School of Naples ~ Potomac, MD: St. Andrew's Episcopal School ~ Pittsburgh, PA: Shady Side Academy ~ Shreveport, LA: Southfield School *~ St. Paul, MN: Mounds Park Academy* ~ The Woodlands, TX: The John Cooper School *~ Tulsa, OK: Metro Christian Academy* ~ Virginia Beach, VA: St. John The Apostle Catholic School ~ *Washington, D.C.: National Cathedral School* ~ Yucca Valley, CA: Joshua Springs Christian School July 2012 July 2-6, 2012 (4-Day Camp) ~ Philadelphia, PA: Springside School ~ Sacramento, CA: Capital Christian School July 9-13, 2012 ~ Austin, TX: St. Michael's Catholic Academy (4-Day Camp) ~ Boca Raton, FL: Saint Andrew's School ~ Charleston, SC: Porter-Gaud School ~ Fresno, CA: St. Anthony's School ~ Harrisburg, PA: Harrisburg Academy ~ Kenosha, WI: Christian Life School ~ La Jolla: The Bishop's School ~ Little Rock, AR: Pulaski Academy ~ Melbourne, FL: Holy Trinity Episcopal Academy ~ Providence, RI: Henry Barnard School ~ Richmond, VA: The Steward School ~ Santa Fe, NM: Santa Fe Preparatory School July 16-20, 2012 ~ Albuquerque, NM: Menaul School ~ Buffalo, NY: Nardin Academy ~ Columbia, SC: Hammond School ~ King of Prussia, PA (Strafford): Woodlynde School ~ Louisville, KY: Kentucky Country Day School ~ Morristown, NJ: College of Saint Elizabeth ~ Oklahoma City, OK: Heritage Hall (Session II) ~ Raleigh, NC: Saint Mary's School ~ Roswell, NM: All Saints Catholic School ~ San Antonio, TX: St. Luke's Episcopal School ~ St. Louis, MO: New City School ~ The Woodlands, TX: The Rubicon Academy ~ Wheaton, IL: St. John Lutheran School ~ York, PA: York Country Day School July 23-27, 2012 ~ Baltimore, MD: Park School ~ Dallas, TX: The Hockaday School (Session II) ~ East Greenwich, RI: Rocky Hill School ~ Honolulu, HI: Maryknoll School ~ Houston, TX: St. Francis Episcopal Day School ~ Lewisville, TX: Lewisville Independent School District (4-day camp) ~ Mt. Prospect. IL: Saint Paul Lutheran School ~ New York City, NY: Dalton School ~ Potomac, MD: St. Andrew's Episcopal School ~ Rochester, NY: Allendale Columbia School ~ Simsbury, CT: The Ethel Walker School ~ St. Louis, MO: MICDS ~ Walnut Creek, CA: The Dorris-Eaton School July 30- August 3, 2012 ~ Annapolis, MD: The Key School ~ Cape Cod, MA: Cape Cod Academy ~ Charlottesville, VA: The Covenant School ~ La Jolla, CA: La Jolla Country Day School ~ Lexington, KY: The Sayre School ~ Milton, MA: Fontbonne Academy ~ New Orleans, LA: St. Martin's Episcopal School ~ Pasadena, CA: Chandler School ~ Richmond, VA: St. Christopher's School ~ Southborough, MA: Fay School ~ Syracuse, NY: Christian Brothers Academy August 2012 August 6-10, 2012 ~ Beverly Hills, MI: Detroit Country Day School ~ Columbus, OH: CSG ~ Des Moines, IA: Des Moines Area Community College ~ Ft. Washington, MD: Henson Valley Academy ~ McLean, VA: The Madeira School ~ Minneapolis, MN: Minnehaha Academy ~ Santa Monica, CA: Crossroads School for Arts and Sciences ~ Worcester, MA: Bancroft School August 13-17, 2012 ~ Cape Elizabeth, ME: Cape Elizabeth Community Center ~ Congers, NY: Rockland Country Day School ~ Somerset, NJ: Rutgers Preparatory School ~ Washington, DC: Two Rivers Public Charter School August 20-24, 2012 ~ Wilmington, MA: Abundant Life School ARKANSAS Little Rock CALIFORNIA Fresno La Jolla (La Jolla Country Day School): July 30-August 3, 2012 La Jolla (The Bishop's School): July 9-13, 2012 Pasadena (Mayfield School) June 11-15,2012 Pasadena (Chandler School): July 30-August 3, 2012 Portola Valley Sacramento Santa Monica Walnut Creek Session 1: (The Dorris-Eaton School) June 18-22, 2012 Walnut Creek Session II: (The Dorris-Eaton School) July 23-27, 2012 Yucca Valley COLORADO Colorado Springs Denver (Englewood) CONNECTICUT Simsbury DELAWARE Wilmington DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA Washington, D.C.: June 25-29, 2012 (National Cathedral School) Washington, D.C.: August 13-17, 2012 (Two Rivers Public Charter School) FLORIDA Boca Raton Melbourne Naples St. Petersburg Tallahassee Weston/Ft. Lauderdale Winter Park GEORGIA Augusta Roswell HAWAII Honolulu ILLINOIS Chicago Mt. Prospect Wheaton IOWA Des Moines KENTUCKY Lexington Louisville LOUISIANA Baton Rouge New Orleans Shreveport MAINE Cape Elizabeth MARYLAND Annapolis Baltimore Ft. Washington Potomac: June 25-29, 2012 Potomac: July 23-27, 2012 MASSACHUSETTS Cape Cod Milton Southborough Wilmington Worcester MICHIGAN Beverly Hills MINNESOTA Excelsior Minneapolis St. Paul MISSISSIPPI Jackson MISSOURI St. Louis: July 16-2013, 2012 (New City School) St. Louis: (MICDS) NEW JERSEY Morristown Somerset NEW MEXICO Albuquerque June 4-8, 2012 (Bosque School) Albuquerque: July 16-20, 2012 (Menaul School) Roswell Santa Fe NEW YORK Buffalo Congers New York City Rochester Syracuse NORTH CAROLINA Charlotte Raleigh OHIO Cincinnati Cleveland/North Ridgeville Columbus OKLAHOMA Oklahoma City: June 4-8, 2012 Oklahoma City: July 16-20, 2012 Tulsa PENNSYLVANIA Harrisburg King of Prussia (Strafford) Philadelphia Pittsburgh Pottstown York RHODE ISLAND East Greenwich Providence SOUTH CAROLINA Charleston Columbia TENNESSEE Nashville TEXAS Arlington Austin (4-Day Camp July 9-12) Corpus Christi Dallas Session I: (The Hockaday School): June 11-15, 2012 Dallas Session II: (The Hockaday School): July 23-27, 2012 El Paso Ft. Worth Houston Session I: (St. John's School): June 11 - 15, 2012 Houston Session II: (St. John's School): June 25-29, 2012 Houston: (The Shlenker School): June 25-29, 2012 Houston: (St. Francis Episcopal Day School): July 23-27, 2012 Katy Lewisville: July 24-July 27, 2012 (4-day camp) Round Rock San Antonio- June 18-June 22, 2012 San Antonio- July 16-July 20, 2012 The Woodlands: (The John Cooper School) June 25-29, 2012 The Woodlands: (The Rubicon Academy) July 16-20, 2012 VIRGINIA Alexandria Charlottesville Fredericksburg McLean Richmond: (The Steward School): July 9-13,2012 Richmond: (St. Christopher's School): July 30-August 3, 2012 Virginia Beach WISCONSIN Hartland/Milwaukee Kenosha