Coding & Technology

Some equipment requirements are needed for these camps. Please check online at albanyca.org/onlinereg for more information.

Data Science: Virtual Camp!

AGES 11-15

How do you make the correct decisions based on data? Data Science is the art of understanding how to interpret large data sets and make the right inferences. With this camp, you will learn to interpret data using Panda, MatPlotLib and Seaborn libraries in Python, as well as learn to visualize data using bar charts, heatmaps, and scatter plots to make inferences. You will then learn how to curate your data set to amplify your understanding of the data. You will be using numerous useful datasets, like FIFA rankings and Spotify Daily Streams to find global leaders, Computer Game Ratings to decide the next game design, and specific diseases to understand how classification and AI can help find a cure.

Minecraft Coding and Design Studio

AGES 6-12

Minecraft isn't just the world's most popular game; it's also an excellent tool for teaching a wide array of subjects. At Athena, we've developed a project-based approach to a variety of important topics using Minecraft Educational; our course will cover personalized game design, animation, and storytelling, programming in Python and Javascript, architecture and design, the fundamentals of electrical circuitry using Minecraft's patented Redstone circuit system, logic gates, multi-system mechanisms, modding and more!

Instructor: Athena Coding Staff

Location: Albany Community Center, EOC

Min: 8; Max: 25 Activity #: 3131AC

Roblox Game Design

AGES 6-12

Instructor: Code For Fun Staff

Location: Virtual Min: 0; Max: 5 Activity #: 3731CF

Mobile App Development: Virtual Camp!

AGES 9-13

Want to learn how to create your own mobile apps from the comfort of your home? Learn the basics of programming through mobile app development with Code for Fun using the MIT App Inventor! Have fun creating and sharing apps with your friends. During this course you will learn how to create user interfaces, develop simple games for android devices, utilize device sensors, and create your own virtual assistant like Siri or Alexa. Run the apps you create on your Android tablet/phone or iPad/iPhone. (A physical device is strongly preferred as many of the sensors we will be using are not present in the emulator).

Bring your game ideas to life in Roblox! We'll guide you through the lifecycle of game development; you'll sketch out an idea, design your game, and complete a finished product! You'll use the Lua programming language to create in Roblox's 3D design studio while mastering realworld programming concepts. Whether you're completely new to coding or a master, Roblox's game design engine offers some incredibly fun challenges. We offer a unique and collaborative approach to programming and game design that will allow kids to develop their creativity while fostering an interest in practical skills.

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Game Design and Animation with Scratch and Minecraft

AGES 6-12

Our unique project-based class is designed to allow young students to develop their creative storytelling or game designing abilities, and then gives them the opportunity to bring their ideas to life through Scratch and Python. Students have a blast, create App Store caliber games like Floppy Bird, and learn plenty of professional programming practices, like how to use binary operators, conditional statements, sequencing, functions, variables, commenting practices, and loops.

Instructor: Code For Fun Staff Location: Virtual Min: 0; Max: 5 Activity #: 3731CF

Registration: WWW.ALBANYCA.ORG/ONLINEREG

Instructor: Athena Coding Staff

$310

Location: Albany Community Center, Rooms 1 & 2 Min: 8; Max: 25 Activity #: 3131AC