LEGO robotics challenge, stop motion animation, and Minecraft with LetGoYourMind

For campers entering Grades 4-6

Prepare yourself as we blast off to explore Mars! This week students will unleash their inner engineer by working hands-on with LEGO MINDSTORMS to build and program EV3 robots.  Using axles, gears, motors and sensors students will need to use creative problem-solving skills, communication, and teamwork to complete various missions around the Mars challenge mat. Our experienced staff will be there each step of the way from building add-on LEGO mechanisms for collecting rock samples to using the color sensor to detect when the robot reaches the lunar base.

In the afternoon students will have the opportunity to produce their own LEGO stop motion animations! Students will devise a plot, build a set, and capture images. In addition they will  learn to edit their films, attach music, and add titles/credits using professional stop motion software. In the after­noon campers will use Minecraft Education to build a floating space station that will contain modules, solar panels, rockets, pods, cupola, magnet inventions, plant containers and water filtration systems.

Children may register for both weeks or individual weeks. Each week has different LEGO builds and lessons.

LetGoYourMind Outcomes: By the end of the week, each child will have learned how to build, modify and code a robot to accomplish many tasks.  In addition students will develop skills in teamwork, problem solving and creativity while creating a stop motion animation video.

This camp presented with our program partner, Let Go Your Mind.

At a Glance:

• 1:7 program specialized instructor ratio within each coed group 
• State-of-the art facilities and technology
• Summer at St. John’s counselor team to provide extra staffing where needed
• Exploration campers do not swim, unless the program specifically states it
• Click here to view our Summer 2025 Policies, including deposit and refund information

What to Pack in Your Backpack:

• Refillable water bottle
• Nut free lunch and snack
• Light layer as the A/C will be on in buildings
• Sunscreen – applied before coming and reapplied frequently
• We suggest that cell phones and other personal electronics remain at home. Should they come to camp they should remain in backpacks throughout the program day.