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iCode Glen Ellyn - Drone Coding

The camp offers a project-based learning approach with a STEM.org accredited curriculum and a low student-to-instructor ratio, ensuring engaging and personalized instruction.

🔥 Middle School 🕒 1-week Day Camp In-person All skill levels

About this camp

In the iCode Glen Ellyn Drone Coding camp, children learn to code and fly drones through obstacle courses. Campers will explore aerodynamics and flight controls in a hands-on STEM environment. They will utilize programming languages like Python or Scratch to complete various challenges. The program emphasizes the relationship between software and hardware as students code solutions to environmental and toolset limitations. With a strong foundation in Python 3, campers will be able to plot their course, code, and take off. The camp aims to develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and creativity through engaging, project-based activities.

What a typical day looks like

A typical full day involves 7 hours of instruction, with a balance of instructor-led lessons and hands-on activities. Students also participate in a daily one-hour Personal Project Lab where they work on their own creations with guidance from instructors and AI tools.

Best suited for

This camp is ideal for curious learners who enjoy technology and hands-on projects, and who are interested in exploring coding, robotics, and engineering.

What you'll learn

Drone coding Python programming Scratch programming Aerodynamics Flight controls Problem-solving Computational thinking

Location

596 Roosevelt Rd, Glen Ellyn, IL 60137

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