Summer Adventure Academies

July 9 – 13, 2018, 9AM to 3PM

All A-Bot Robots – Robots are the future of technology, and fun to make and program! Students will develop engineering and technology skills building and programming NXT robots with gears, motors, and sensors.

 

Advanced Robotics – Designed for students with robotics experience through Ranken’s All A-Bot Robots camp or participation on an FLL team. Campers will design & build remote control TETRIX Prime robots, then participate in friendly competitions.

 

Aviation Technology – Students will get an introduction to aircraft maintenance and what it takes to keep them up in the air. Explore aviation careers, fly in an actual airplane, and build & launch rockets and gliders.

 

Design and Engineering – Campers will learn about machining and the engineering design process. Explore how your idea can come to life with Mastercam and Solidworks software.

 

Heavy Metals – Use raw metal to create your own designs! Students will learn the fundamentals of welding, from simple techniques to more complex ones. Students will design and fabricate their own metal masterpiece.

 

Summer Racers – Experience how a go-kart works, practice team-building skills, and how to drive a real go-kart safely!  Have fun learning about automotive careers, how to use tools, and how pit stops win the race.

 

Website Design – Learn how to design your very own website. Interactive web activities will engage each student in the popular fundamentals of web design, using HTML and Cascading Style Sheets (CSS).

 

Wood Works – Students will design a wooden race car, using woodworking and power tools, which will be powered by CO₂. Campers will learn basic construction skills, shop safety, aerodynamics and craftsmanship.

 

July 16 – 20, 2018, 9AM to 3PM

Rolling Robots – Learn coding with fun activities using Sphero, the round robot. Create programs to guide Sphero through challenging obstacle courses using tablet technology. Find your future in programming and app development in this unique camp.

July 16 – 20, 2018, 9AM to 3PM

All A-Bot Robots – Robots are the future of technology, and fun to make and program! Students will develop engineering and technology skills building and programming NXT robots with gears, motors, and sensors.

 

Learning Python through Game Programming – This camp encompasses Python programming, a high-level programming language that emphasizes code readability. We’ll begin with a primer, then proceed to building some simple games, followed by more advanced games. Prior programming helpful, but not required.

 

July 16 – 20, 2018, 9AM to 3PM

Airbrushing Paint FX – Channel your inner artist at our custom automotive painting and airbrushing camp! Students will learn popular airbrushing techniques on a variety of surfaces.

 

Boot-Up Computer Camp – Students will learn about the latest computers and operating systems, how they work and how to apply that knowledge in a real-world networking environment. Working both individually and in small groups, students will complete hands-on class projects.

 

Design and Engineering – Campers will learn about machining and the engineering design process. Explore how your idea can come to life with Mastercam and Solidworks software.

 

EV3 Robotics & Racing @ the Academy of Racing – Students race electric-powered racing karts learning basic principles like acceleration, braking, & race craft in the morning. After lunch, campers will work with LEGO MINDSTORMS Education EV3, building, programming, and testing real-life robotics technology.
Please Note: This camp will be held at Pole Position/The Academy of Racing Science, 8800 Watson Road, St. Louis, MO 63119. Campers need to provide their own transportation.

 

Heavy Metals – Use raw metal to create your own designs! Students will learn the fundamentals of welding, from simple techniques to more complex ones. Students will design and fabricate their own metal masterpiece.

 

Remote Control Race Engineering – Students model a motorsports team while working to optimize the performance of a FastTrack Remote Control Car through inspection and modifications, just like the professionals do. Take the challenge!

 

TETRIX Robotics Technology – Build your own robot and apply engineering design principles while expanding your technical building and logical thinking skills.  Learn programming design and how input/output devices can affect the behavior of a robot. A robotic challenge will test your skills.

 

Women in Engineering – Experience the fun and excitement of solving engineering challenges on a team of like-minded young women.  Discover how you can use your unique talents to find satisfaction in engineering.

 

July 16 – 20, 2018, 9AM to 3PM

Adventures in Architecture – Experience architecture and the built environment through designing, sketching, drafting, and model building. Get hands-on experience with laser cutting & computer aided drafting.

 

Drone Aerial Systems – You’ve seen them, you’ve heard about them, now learn how to fly one. Learn to fly a drone through an obstacle course and video record your own flight exploring the Ranken campus.

 

FANUC Robotics Technology – This camp will explore how a six axis robot operates and how to program a FANUC robot to perform basic functions, including use of pneumatic grippers. A capstone project will illustrate each student’s experience.

Free to rising high school juniors and seniors during the fall of 2018.

July 23 –August 3, 2018, 9AM to 3PM

Essential Information Technology Skills

This course will take your existing knowledge and experience with computer software and hardware as a foundation to assist in an in-depth study of personal computers. In this course, you will acquire the essential skills that will allow you to build, configure, install, upgrade, repair, and troubleshoot computer hardware. Students will also learn the foundation of using CSS to build a functional websites/webpage. The course will also provide students with the knowledge to setup and configure wireless networks.