West Haven Parks & Recreation is teaming up eScout Academy to provide Youth Stem Online Learning Programs to our residents.
eScout Academy offers creative courses to inspire students towards computing and learn the basics of Science and Physical computing (STEM), Robotics concepts in a fun and easy way. The course consists of different themed activities like Art, music, storytelling, interactive games, science experiments to inspire and engage students towards technology, and "Making STEM fun and real".
Courses focus on building creativity (through interactive exercises), social-emotional intelligence, peer-peer learning, working in a group environment, design thinking, mathematical thinkers, and real-world problem-solvers.
Animation and Develop Games Level I & II, Grades 2-4:
Explore code puzzles and apply computing steps using Blockly.
Develop real games using Minecraft, arcade, and sports games with a focus on Repeat, conditionals, and mathematical operator concepts. Unplugged Activities
Grade: 2-4 (ages 6-10)
Days: Monday’s
Time: 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm
Dates: 10/16/23 - 12/11/23
Price: $129
(No session during Thanksgiving week - 11/20)
Animation and Develop Games Level I & II, Grades 2-4:
Explore code puzzles and apply computing steps using Blockly.
Develop real games using Minecraft, arcade, and sports games with a focus on Repeat, conditionals, and mathematical operator concepts. Unplugged Activities
Grade: 2-4 (ages 6-10)
Days: Wednesday
Time: 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm
Dates: 10/18/23 - 12/13/23
Price: $129
(No session during Thanksgiving week - 11/22)
Develop Games using "Python" Grades 5 - 8
Introduction to computing skills, Introduction to python, practice DataTypes,. create and inspect Variables, Operator playground, build games (Bounce! Race) using loops, conditionals, and functions Mini Final project: Guess Number game, Body Mass Index (BMI) calculator and more. Unplugged Activities.
Grade: 5-8 (ages 11-14)
Days: Monday
Time: 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm
Dates: 10/16/23 - 12/11/23
Price: $159
(No session during Thanksgiving week - 11/20)
Develop Games using "Python" Grades 5-8
Introduction to computing skills, Introduction to python, practice DataTypes,. create and inspect Variables, Operator playground, build games (Bounce!, Race) using loops, conditionals, and functions Mini Final project: Guess Number game, Body Mass Index (BMI) calculator and more. Unplugged Activities.
Grade: 5-8 (ages 11-14)
Days: Tuesday
Time: 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm
Date: 10/17/23 - 12/12/23
Price: $159
(No session during Thanksgiving week - 11/21)
**Must provide a working email so instructor can send link for online class **