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 receives a copy of their game as well as their own copy of the software and walk-through guide. Campers can continue to develop their game and create new ones as well. Finally they will receive t-shirts, trophies and a certificate with photo. Click Here for Locations and dates!

Create and Program Your Own Car Racing Video Game
Ages 8-15 Introductory & Intermediate, PC Based

Design & program your own car race game using Game Maker software. This course is appropriate for both beginners and students that have completed the introductory program. In this program; campers have a blast and develop basic programming skills while creating their very own car racing game. The course begins with the selection of race cars from our custom resource folders. Next they then program the cars to accelerate, brake, turn and set limits. Students then design & create their very own race track complete with obstacles and barriers. Additionally attendees create opponents, program the race, set-up check points & finish lines and build a Graphic User Interface (GUI) to track laps. Time permitting they may even add mini-maps and a car stereo. Our goal is to challenge campers' creativity while sprinkling in some physics and geometry concepts. Click Here for Locations and dates!

3D 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.

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.

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2010 Program Dates- Locations Please highlight and select links below for program details
Introductory Video Game Creation 2009 Holiday Camps December 2009 December 28-31, 2009 (4-day) ~ Annapolis, MD: The Key School ~ Dallas, TX: Dallas Chess Club ~ Houston, TX: St. John's School ~ McLean, VA: The Madeira School 2010 Spring Break Camps March 2010 March 15-19, 2010 ~ Dallas, TX: Dallas Chess Club ~ Houston, TX: St. John's School ~ Oklahoma City, OK: Heritage Hall March 29-April 1st or 2nd, 2010 ~ Annapolis, MD: The Key School ~ McLean, VA: The Madeira School ~ Philadelphia, PA: Springside School (4-day) ~ Washington, DC: National Cathedral School 2010 Summer Camps June 2010 June 7-11, 2010 ~ Baton Rouge, LA: St. Luke's Episcopal School ~ Honolulu, HI: Maryknoll School ~ Katy, TX: CrossPoint Community Church ~ Oklahoma City, OK: Heritage Hall ~ Tallahassee, FL: Maclay School June 14-18, 2010 ~ Augusta, GA: Augusta Preparatory 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 ~ Ft. Worth, TX: All Saints Episcopal School ~ Houston, TX: St. John's School ~ Pasadena, CA: Mayfield School ~ Roswell, GA: The Cottage School ~ Weston, FL: The Sagemont School June 21-25, 2010 ~ Birmingham, AL: Indian Springs School ~ Colorado Springs, CO: Colorado Springs School ~ Denver, CO: St. Mary's Academy ~ Melbourne, FL: Holy Trinity Episcopal Academy ~ Nashville, TN: Battleground Academy ~ No. Ridgeville, OH: Lake Ridge Academy ~ Pottstown, PA: Wyndcroft School ~ Rochester, MI: Hugger Elementary School ~ Washington, DC: National Cathedral School ~ Walnut Creek, CA: The Dorris-Eaton School ~ Winter Park, FL: Trinity Preparatory School June 28-July 2, 2010 ~ Charlotte, NC: Charlotte Latin School ~ Hartland, WI: University Lake School ~ Naples, FL: The Community School of Naples ~ Philadelphia, PA: Springside School ~ Pittsburgh, PA: Shady Side Academy ~ Potomac, MD: St. Andrew's Episcopal School ~ Shreveport, LA: Southfield School ~ St. Paul, MN: Mounds Park Academy July 2010 July 5-9, 2010 ~ Des Plaines, IL: ~ Harrisburg, PA: Harrisburg Academy ~ Lewisville, TX: Lewisville ISD ~ Sacramento, CA: Capital Christian School July 12-16, 2010 ~ Austin, TX: St. Michael's Catholic Academy ~ Charlottesville, VA: The Covenant School ~ Charleston, SC: Porter-Gaud School ~ Fresno, CA: St. Anthony's School ~ Houston, TX: The Shlenker School ~ Little Rock, AR: Pulaski Academy ~ Lubbock, TX: All Saints Episcopal School ~ Richmond, VA: The Steward School ~ Santa Fe, NM: Santa Fe Preparatory School ~ St. Louis, MO: New City School ~ Virginia Beach, VA: Cape Henry Collegiate July 19-23, 2010 ~ Albuquerque, NM: Menaul School ~ Buffalo, NY: Nardin Academy ~ Columbia, SC: Hammond School ~ King of Prussia, PA: Woodlynde School ~ Minneapolis, MN: Minnehaha Academy ~ Morristown, NJ: College of Saint Elizabeth ~ Raleigh, NC: Saint Mary's School ~ Round Rock, TX: Holy Family Catholic School ~ San Antonio, TX: St. Luke's Episcopal School ~ York, PA: York Country Day School July 26-30, 2010 ~ Baltimore, MD: Park School ~ Dallas, TX: The Hockaday School (Session II) ~ East Greenwich, RI: Rocky Hill School ~ Heath, TX: The Fulton School ~ Houston, TX: St. John's School ~ New York City, NY: Dalton School ~ Rochester, NY: Allendale Columbia School ~ St. Louis, MO: MICDS August 2010 August 2-6, 2010 ~ Annapolis, MD: The Key School ~ Cape Cod, MA: Cape Cod Academy ~ Greenwich, CT: Greenwich Academy ~ Indianapolis, IN: St. Richard's School ~ La Jolla, CA: La Jolla Country Day School ~ Lexington, KY: The Sayre School ~ New Orleans, LA: St. Martin's Episcopal School ~ Richmond, VA: St. Christopher's School ~ Syracuse, NY: Christian Brothers Academy ~ Washington, DC: National Cathedral School August 9-13, 2010 ~ Beverly Hills, MI: Detroit Country Day School ~ Columbus, OH: CSG ~ McLean, VA: The Madeira School ~ Milton, MA: Milton Academy ~ Worcester, MA: Bancroft School August 16-20, 2010 ~ Cape Elizabeth, ME: Cape Elizabeth Comm. Ctr. ~ Englewood, NJ: Dwight-Englewood School ~ Washington, DC: Two Rivers Public Charter August 23-27, 2010 ~ Wilmington, MA: Abundant Life School	Car Race Video Game Creation 2009 Holiday Camps December 2009 December 28-31, 2009 (4-day) ~ Baltimore, MD: Park School 2010 Summer Camps June 2010 June 7-11, 2010 ~ Oklahoma City, OK: Heritage Hall ~ Tallahassee, FL: Maclay School June 14-18, 2010 ~ Augusta, GA: Augusta Preparatory 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 ~ Ft. Worth, TX: All Saints Episcopal School ~ Houston, TX: St. John's School ~ Pasadena, CA: Mayfield School June 21-25, 2010 ~ Birmingham, AL: Indian Springs School ~ Colorado Springs, CO: Colorado Springs School ~ Denver, CO: St. Mary's Academy ~ Melbourne, FL: Holy Trinity Episcopal Academy ~ Nashville, TN: Battleground Academy ~ Rochester, MI: Hugger Elementary School June 28-July 2, 2010 ~ Alexandria, VA: St. Stephen's & St. Agnes ~ Charlotte, NC: Charlotte Latin School ~ Naples, FL: The Community School of Naples ~ Philadelphia, PA: Springside School ~ Pittsburgh, PA: Shady Side Academy July 2010 July 5-9, 2010 ~ Des Plaines, IL: ~ Lewisville, TX: Lewisville ISD July 12-16, 2010 ~ Charleston, SC: Porter-Gaud School ~ Richmond, VA: The Steward School ~ Virginia Beach, VA: Cape Henry Collegiate July 19-23, 2010 ~ Morristown, NJ: College of Saint Elizabeth July 26-30, 2010 ~ Dallas, TX: The Hockaday School (Session II) ~ East Greenwich, RI: Rocky Hill School ~ Houston, TX: St. John's School ~New York City, NY: Dalton School ~ Potomac, MD: St. Andrew's Episcopal School ~ Walnut Creek, CA: The Dorris-Eaton School August 2010 August 2-6, 2010 ~ Cape Cod, MA: Cape Cod Academy ~ Greenwich, CT: Greenwich Academy ~ Richmond, VA: St. Christopher's School August 9-13, 2010 ~ Beverly Hills, MI: Detroit Country Day School ~ McLean, VA: The Madeira School ~ Milton, MA: Milton Academy August 16-20, 2010 ~ Cape Elizabeth, ME: Cape Elizabeth Comm. Ctr. ~ Englewood, NJ: Dwight-Englewood School ~ Washington, DC: Two Rivers Public Charter August 23-27, 2010 ~ Wilmington, MA: Abundant Life School	COMING SOON!! All New Computer Camp 2010 Summer Camps June 2010 June 7-11, 2010 ~ Baton Rouge, LA: St. Luke's Episcopal School ~ Katy, TX: CrossPoint Community Church ~ Oklahoma City, OK: Heritage Hall June 14-18, 2010 ~ Augusta, GA: Augusta Preparatory School ~ Cincinnati, OH: Summit Country Day School ~ Dallas, TX: The Hockaday School (Session I) ~ Houston, TX: St. John's School ~ Roswell, GA: The Cottage School June 21-25, 2010 ~ Birmingham, AL: Indian Springs School ~ Colorado Springs, CO: Colorado Springs School ~ Denver, CO: St. Mary's Academy ~ Nashville, TN: Battleground Academy ~ No. Ridgeville, OH: Lake Ridge Academy ~ Pottstown, PA: Wyndcroft School ~ Rochester, MI: Hugger Elementary School ~ Walnut Creek, CA: The Dorris-Eaton School ~ Washington, DC: National Cathedral School ~ Winter Park, FL: Trinity Preparatory School June 28-July 2, 2010 ~ Hartland, WI: University Lake School ~ Naples, FL: The Community School of Naples ~ Philadelphia, PA: Springside School ~ Potomac, MD: St. Andrew's Episcopal School ~ Shreveport, LA: Southfield School ~ St. Paul, MN: Mounds Park Academy ~ The Woodlands, TX: The John Cooper School July 2010 July 5-9, 2010 ~ Des Plaines, IL: ~ Harrisburg, PA: Harrisburg Academy ~ Lewisville, TX: Lewisville ISD ~ Sacramento, CA: Capital Christian School July 12-16, 2010 ~ Austin, TX: St. Michael's Catholic Academy ~ Charlottesville, VA: The Covenant School ~ Charleston, SC: Porter-Gaud School ~ Fresno, CA: St. Anthony Elementary School ~ Little Rock, AR: Pulaski Academy ~ Santa Fe, NM: Santa Fe Preparatory School ~ Virginia Beach, VA: Cape Henry Collegiate July 19-23, 2010 ~ Albuquerque, NM: Menaul School ~ Buffalo, NY: Nardin Academy ~ King of Prussia, PA: Woodlynde School ~ Morristown, NJ: College of Saint Elizabeth ~ Raleigh, NC: Saint Mary's School ~ Round Rock, TX: Holy Family Catholic School July 26-30, 2010 ~ Dallas, TX: The Hockaday School (Session II) ~ East Greenwich, RI: Rocky Hill School ~ Houston, TX: St. John's School ~ New York City, NY: Dalton School ~ Rochester, NY: Allendale Columbia School ~ St. Louis, MO: MICDS ~ Walnut Creek, CA: The Dorris-Eaton School August 2010 August 2-6, 2010 ~ Annapolis, MD: The Key School ~ Cape Cod, MA: Cape Cod Academy ~ Greenwich, CT: Greenwich Academy ~ Indianapolis, IN: St. Richard's School ~La Jolla, CA: La Jolla Country Day School ~ Lexington, KY: The Sayre School ~ Louisville, KY: Kentucky Country Day School ~ New Orleans, LA: St. Martin's Episcopal School ~ Richmond, VA: St. Christopher's School ~ Washington, DC: National Cathedral School August 9-13, 2010 ~ Beverly Hills, MI: Detroit Country Day School ~ McLean, VA: The Madeira School ~ Milton, MA: Milton Academy ~ Worcester, MA: Bancroft School August 16-20, 2010 ~ Cape Elizabeth, ME: Cape Elizabeth Comm. Ctr. ~ Englewood, NJ: Dwight-Englewood School ~ Washington, DC: Two Rivers Public Charter August 23-27, 2010 ~ Wilmington, MA: Abundant Life School