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Students who register by March 4th will receive a $20 discount on day camp and overnight registration fees.
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If you love tablets, smart phones and game devices, this camp just might channel that passion into a digital career. You’ll get a blast out of creating technology instead of just using it! You’ll start by building your own computer with the wildly popular Raspberry Pi (buy it through UGA or on your own). It’s jam packed with the acclaimed Raspberry Pi “brain,” a power supply, operating system, memory, HDMI cable, and everything else you need to get going as a technology guru. Then you’ll learn to code your new computer to draw, make music, build your own games, turn on a coffee pot with a light switch, or whatever. The possibilities are endless in this awesome camp for emerging hackers!
Ages: 11-14
| Course Number: | 92044 |
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| Course Date: | Monday, June 15, 2020 to Friday, June 19, 2020 |
| Course Date Info: | Day and Overnight Options Available |
| Address: |
UGA Center for Continuing Education & Hotel
1197 South Lumpkin Street, Athens, GA 30602
United States
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| Location Info: | Overnight students will check in at the residence hall on Sunday evening and check out on Saturday morning. Day students will check in on Monday morning between 8-8:30am. Early drop off is available between 7:30-8:00am. Classrooms are located around campus, and students may travel by foot, bus or university vehicle to get to classrooms or other camp activities. More details will be available in your confirmation email and in the welcome email sent out three weeks before camp begins. |
| Cost: | Day Camp - $400
Overnight Camp - $880 Vilros Raspberry Pi 3 Complete Starter Kit - Aprox. $80 |
Prerequisites:
This course is appropriate for both beginners and students with some previous coding experience. Students must have access to a Raspberry Pi for this camp. See the section below titled “What you need for camp” for further details.
Kylie Anderson is going into her fourth year at UGA with a double major in Computer Science and Sculpture along with the sustainability certificate. She has been mentoring and leading robotics teams for four years. Her academic interests include agro robotics, kinetic sculpture, and machine learning. This is Kylie’s second year as a Summer Academy instructor.
In this camp, we will use the Raspberry Pi to make our computers. You have several options on how to purchase the kit:
If you purchase the kit through us:
You will pay $80, and will receive the Vilros Raspberry Pi 3 Complete Starter Kit. If you purchase the kit through us, you will receive it on the first day of camp, and you can take it home with you at the end of the week.
If you buy the kit on your own:
You will need to purchase the Vilros Raspberry Pi 3 Complete Starter Kit and have it with you when you arrive for camp. We recommend purchasing the kit through Amazon. We leave this option especially open for those who already own the kit or may be able to borrow it from another source. If you have any questions about the kit, please contact us.
We recommend that all of our students bring a water bottle and small day bag to carry everyday items/supplies.
Our staff takes great care to provide everything your child needs for their camp’s specific needs. Please look for the camp outline for required program supplies in your parent information e-mail sent three weeks before your camp. Overnight supply lists will be included.