Hastings Community Education

Grades 3-9--Large range, but LOTS of room to grow and learn through coding competitions! Build a computer bot to play head-to-head against other coders! Players will be broken into pools based on age for competitive and fair play. Whether this is your first Code Championship event, or if you've been competing for years, this is the perfect way to explore the competitive coding world of Code Championship. No previous coding experience necessary. This event will be hosted online using Google Meet and the Code Championship website. If you have a modern browser like Chrome or Firefox, no additional download is required. Please come knowing how to navigate the internet (basic typing and mouse control). The link to the Google Meet event will be emailed two days before the tournament.

In this camp, we will be creating custom armor, items, and blocks. Learn to mod Minecraft using MCreator to customize your gaming experience. We will be learning how to mod Minecraft Java Edition. Students should be comfortable with keyboarding and, of course, playing Minecraft! At the end of the class, take home your Mods to share with family and friends.

We scoured the Scratch website and assembled a collection of the most popular game sprites. Choose characters from Undertale, Pokémon, Nintendo, Minecraft and even classic characters like Donkey Kong, Pac-Man, Sonic, and Mario! Possible games created: Mario Kart, Pokémon Pong, and Sonic Frogger. Bring a USB drive to save your games on the last day, or they can be emailed to parents. Please bring lunch and drink.

Let the battles begin! Designed by the experts at MIT, LEGO® WeDo Robotics’ unique system teaches students about simple machines, engineering, programming, and so much more. In this camp, students may construct a Catapult, Ninja Star, Tank, Battle Axe, Crossbow, and more! Please bring a drink and snack daily.

The next evolution in youth robotics is here! Build a seeing-sensing robot using LEGO bricks, then program it to complete unique tasks and challenges. Next, build a rescue helicopter to find animals in need of assistance and message headquarters with status updates. Students LEARN basic engineer and computer coding concepts; BUILD multiple projects, EXPLORE how the projects and programming complement each other and PLAY with different building and programming options. Learn More about Robotics