Week 3: July 22-26, 2024
Camp Tiger
Week 3: July 22-26, 2024
Grades 3-5
Aerospace Adventures - Level 1
Dive into the fundamentals of aircraft mechanics and weather patterns, and ignite a passion for the vast world of aviation and space exploration. Through hands-on activities, interactive learning and captivating discussions, campers will grasp the basics of flight, and also discover exciting career possibilities in the aerospace industry. Join us for a week of discovery and inspiration as young minds take flight in Aerospace Adventures.
Click and Tell!
Unlock the world of visual storytelling through Click and Tell! Designed for students in grades 3-5, this unique summer camp offers a hands-on experience in photography and videography, empowering young minds to explore the art of storytelling through images, videos and the written word.
Engineer Training Academy
Calling all Questioneers! Building off popular books such as, "Rosie Revere, Engineer" (Beaty, 2013), this program encourages problem-solving, creativity and invention in campers through hands-on making. Campers learn how to think like an engineer, while having fun. They learn how to dream big, fail forward and persevere, while making new friends and practicing communication and cooperation.
Games Galore!
Games are a great tool for building relationships, cooperative learning, critical thinking, problem solving, team building and developing creativity through play. Youth experience a wide genre of games, including board games and outdoor experiential learning opportunities. They become inventors of their own games, test them out and create their own interactive tournaments with their new camp friends.
Makers and Innovators
Are you ready to embark on a journey of creativity, innovation and hands-on learning? Welcome to the Makers Innovators camp, a dynamic and immersive experience designed to ignite your passion for inventiveness and problem-solving. This one-of-a-kind camp is a haven for curious minds and aspiring inventors.
RIT School of Wizardry and Witchcraft
Unleash your magical potential and learn the secrets of the wizarding world at the RIT School of Wizardry and Witchcraft! Sorted into houses, our junior wizards and witches attend classes in potions, charms, transfiguration and herbology. They learn teamwork, respect and courage, and sharpen their STEM skills as they work together to overcome challenges and solve magical puzzles. Who will win the coveted RIT House Cup at the culminating Grand Wizarding Tournament?
Rochester City Ballet: Carnival of the Animals
Rochester City Ballet has planned an action-packed week of learning and fun! Five days of creative and interactive activities to help campers discover more about dance through the study of history, music, and art by listening to and understanding each movement of Saint-Saens’ Carnival of the Animals. Campers will be working on learning a dance based on their favorite animal. A performance at the end will give campers an opportunity to share all they have learned with family and friends! The camp is open to all levels.
Spy Camp
Youth will build their own spy craft toolkit and learn how to use it to collect evidence and avoid detection. Students will also develop code cracking skills as they explore an array of techniques for encrypting information and how to send secret messages. Participants will engage in imaginative play as they develop critical thinking and teamwork skills while they explore what it takes to be a super spy.
Grades 6-8
3D Modeling
Step into the world of professional animation and game design software as youth learn to model, texture, and render props and environments. Youth gain hands-on experience creating designs that could be featured in video games or films, while exploring the techniques used by industry experts. Dive deep into the process of game and movie production, examining real-world objects and environments to understand the intricacies of the craft.
Dungeons and Dragons
Youth learn team building, storytelling, probability, research, improvisation, critical analysis, and are challenged to flex their creativity in the world of Dungeons and Dragons! Youth are taught strategies in how to play this wildly popular and complex tabletop roleplaying game. The possibilities are infinite as campers figure out how to work with (and around) the rules and gain confidence as they take on the role of a wizard, paladin, warrior or almost anything they can imagine.
Participants will select either beginner or advanced levels of play when registering:
Beginner: For campers who are completely new or somewhat familiar with Dungeons & Dragons.
Advanced: For campers who have played numerous times and have intermediate to advanced knowledge of the game's rules, function, and setup.
Energy in Sustainability
An introduction to the engineering design process, this workshop uses a series of hands-on activities to explore real-world energy problems and a variety of engineering disciplines with a focus on sustainability. Campers apply problem-solving to issues involving the environment, sustainability and energy. Youth build sustainable doghouses, explore ergonomic design and so much more. Through it all, campers get a better understanding of what engineering is and how engineers can make a difference in the environment.
Invention Squad: LEGO Camp
For youth interested in designing a robot, gear up for curiosity, ingenuity and LEGOs with Invention Squad! In this weeklong workshop, campers explore the design process in making a robot and bringing it to life to be a fully functional creation. Using LEGO robotics kits, Invention Squad builds on campers’ ideas and uses them to complete challenges that solve problems in the world.
ManufactuRIT
ManufactuRIT introduces youth to machining and manufacturing concepts through a week of engaging activities. Using a benchtop CNC router and accompanying design software, campers work in small teams to complete projects, as well as develop interpersonal and critical thinking skills. Camp culminates with a final project, where students use everything they learned to participate in a group competition. This program is funded in part by a grant from the National Science Foundation.
Grades 9-12
Creating Comics
Dive into the exciting field of comics and its unique history! This program will provide hands-on instruction with various components and terminology of comics creation. Youth will explore different formats and methods of comics, such as comic strips, zines, and much more.
Dungeons & Dragons
Youth learn team building, storytelling, probability, research, improvisation, critical analysis, and are challenged to flex their creativity in the world of Dungeons and Dragons! Youth are taught strategies in how to play this wildly popular and complex tabletop roleplaying game. The possibilities are infinite as campers figure out how to work with (and around) the rules and gain confidence as they take on the role of a wizard, paladin, warrior or almost anything they can imagine.
Participants will select either beginner or advanced levels of play when registering:
Beginner: For campers who are completely new or somewhat familiar with Dungeons & Dragons.
Advanced: For campers who have played numerous times and have intermediate to advanced knowledge of the game's rules, function, and setup.
Environmental Sensing with Drones
Have you ever seen a drone zip through the air and wondered what it was doing up there? This summer, get your questions answered! Youth will learn all about drones and sensors, learn to build a sensor kit, and have it take off on a drone to collect real environmental data you can analyze.
Next Level Esports (Grades 11 & 12)
Interested in developing skills as a gamer or looking to strengthen skills in the world of Esports? From beginner to advanced play, there is a place for everyone at RIT's summer Esports experience. These programs combine in- and out-of-game activity that develop each camper's in-game performance, while providing strategies, resources and connections to help youth reach their full potential. The program is designed with the key core values of teamwork and collaboration in mind. Play side-by-side with teammates, and learn to prepare, communicate and grow from competitive experiences, and develop leadership skills.
STEAM: Leadership in Training - Part 1
The next generation of innovators and leaders come together to explore the exciting world of science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics (STEAM) as educators and leaders. This dynamic program empowers participants to develop technical and leadership skills, including problem-solving, teamwork, program planning, role-modeling and communication. Through hands-on projects and interactive activities, LITs harness creativity, critical thinking and innovation by developing skills to work with younger youth. They prepare for their next educational adventures, and make a positive impact. This program is offered for one or two weeks, Part 1-2.
Think College
Think College is a program where high school students build the skills they need to prepare for college and beyond. With topics from cybersecurity to engineering and other STEM fields, students engage in immersive activities and explore exciting career paths with a variety of fun, educational and college-readiness activities. Participants work alongside RIT students to develop skills in leadership, self-motivation, critical thinking and communication.