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eScout Academy Programs for Grades 2-5

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eScout Academy believes STEM is something all children and students should have the opportunity to be involved with and enjoy in a fun and creative environment. We encourage students to build beyond 21st century skills like collaboration, communication, critical system thinking, and emotional and cognitive skills.

These are virtual programs.
Time: 5:30 - 6:30 p.m.

Participants will need a laptop or tablet. Headphones are optional.

Games Level 1: Animation and Development Games for Gr. 2-3
Wednesdays, January 25 - March 22, 2023
(No session on February 22, 2023)
Fees: Residents: $131.00; Non-Residents: $144.10

An introduction to the basics of science and physical computing, game building, and Lego robotics concepts in a fun and easy way. In Animation and Develop Games Level 1, students will be introduced to code puzzles, express and apply computing steps, and build and play with code blocks.

Games Level 2: Animation and Development Games for Gr. 3-4
Tuesdays, January 24 - March 21, 2023
(No session on February 21, 2023)
Fees: Residents: $131.00; Non-Residents: $144.10

An introduction to the basics of science and physical computing, game building, and Lego robotics concepts in a fun and easy way. In Animation and Develop Games Level 2, students will develop foundational skills in computing using block-based code and build games using sequencing, conditionals, data, and operations concepts.


Games Level 3: Animation and Development Games for Gr. 3-4
Wednesdays, January 25 - March 22, 2023
(No session on February 22, 2023)
Fees: Residents: $151.00; Non-Residents: $166.10

An introduction to the basics of science and physical computing, game building, and Lego robotics concepts in a fun and easy way. In Animation and Develop Games Level 3, students will develop foundational thinking skills in computing by exploring block-based code, debugging concepts, and creating maze games. Students will build single and multi-player arcade and sport games using cover-repeat-until, conditionals, loops, and data/mathematical operator concepts.


Develop Games using Python/p5.js Level 1 for Gr. 4-5
Wednesdays, January 25 - March 22, 2023
(No session on February 22, 2023)
Fees: Residents: $151.00; Non-Residents: $166.10

An introduction to the basics of science and physical computing, game building, and Lego concepts in a fun and easy way. In Develop Games using Python/p5.js Level 1, students will be introduced to foundational computing skills, transitions from blocks to simple code, script using p5.js, animation basics, and interactive games.

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