Week 1: July 8-12, 2024
Camp Tiger
Week 1: July 8-12, 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 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.
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.
Green, Clean World
Youth are immersed in a transformative journey where they explore the impact of plastics on the environment and learn innovative ways to become responsible stewards of the planet. Through engaging activities, hands-on projects and teamwork, campers develop problem-solving skills, while discovering practical solutions to reduce, reuse and recycle plastics in their daily lives. This fun-filled adventure empowers young minds to make a positive difference in creating a greener, cleaner world for generations to come!
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 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?
Scientist Training Academy
Calling all Questioneers! Building off popular books such as, "Ada Twist, Scientist" (Beaty, 2016), this program encourages curiosity and scientific interest in campers through hands-on exploration. Youth earn how to think like a scientist, while having fun. They learn how to ask good questions, think boldly, make mistakes, and keep trying, while making new friends and practicing communication and cooperation.
Grades 6-8
Competition Ready: LEGO Camp
For youth interested in robotics and engineering, this hands-on, skill-building program offers a fun and supportive environment. Youth are guided through designing, building and programming LEGO robots. They work in teams, learning the value of collaboration and communication as they overcome challenges and solve problems. Participants have the opportunity to put robots to the test in a thrilling competition that showcases ingenuity, technical expertise and teamwork.
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.
Exploring Engineering
Interesting in learning more about engineering and connecting it to real-world challenges? Campers learn about the engineering design process and how different engineering disciplines come together to solve problems and improve processes.
Next Level Esports (Grades 7 & 8)
Interested in developing your skills as a gamer or looking to strengthen your 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. Learn to prepare, communicate, and grow from competitive experiences, and develop leadership skills.
SMASH (Grade 8*)
The Summer Math Applications in Science with Hands-On (SMASH) provides youth with a unique week-long summer opportunity introducing them to the connections between math and science, increasing their self-efficacy in math, and their belief they can do math. At SMASH, math is hands-on. It is done in the lab, it is done collaboratively in the classroom, it is done by mathematicians and scientists, and it is done to help the community. SMASH is a grant-funded camp, partnered with RIT's College of Science with support from Camp Tiger. While open to all eligible participants regardless of race or gender, female-identifying students and gender-minority students are encouraged to register.
*Please Note: This camp ends at 4 PM.
Rochester City Ballet: How to Build a Ballet!
Students will be paired with a dancer of Rochester City Ballet to learn “How to build a ballet”! Five days of learning the elements of a ballet: music, choreography, costumes, and storytelling. Campers will pick a theme, learn how to teach choreography, incorporate music, and showcase their creation at the conclusion of the week to friends and family. The week will encourage campers to be creative and use their imagination to enjoy the experience of creating their own ballet.
Grades 9-12
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!
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 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.
Medical Science Exploration
Are you interested in a career in medicine or the health professions? This highly interactive program, led by faculty from RIT's College of Health Sciences and Technology, introduces youth to key scientific concepts that form the foundations of human medical diagnosis and treatment.
Photojournalism and Videography
Prepare to take your passion for photography and visual storytelling to the next level, an advanced program specially designed for students in grades 9-12. This unique and cutting-edge program offers an unparalleled opportunity for students to express themselves and creative ways.
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.
The Data Around Us: An Introduction to Data Exploration and Analysis
Investigate the vast amount of data that’s out there and how to use it. Students will be introduced to the process of finding, manipulating, and analyzing publicly available data sets. No knowledge of statistics or data science is needed as participants learn how to use statistical software to explore the Rochester community and other topics they find of interest. Possible topics include exploring local restaurant health code ratings, understanding differences between colleges and their costs, or how wages vary with education and job type. Students will gain hands-on experience to prepare them as researchers and learn how to present their findings.
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, college-readiness activities. Participants work alongside RIT students to develop skills in leadership, self-motivation, critical thinking and communication.