Minuteman Community Education’s Summer 2015 programs are just weeks away and whether your child needs an academic boost, wants to explore nature, create video games, or play sports, they have it all. Programs for students entering grades 1-12 run between July 6 – 31.
Minuteman has Technology & Engineering programs for all students of all ages who are interested in learning programming and game design. In 3D Oculus Rift Virtual Reality Game Design, students will explore concepts of 3D game design with Oculus Rift and create 3D Avatars, Terrains, and cool backgrounds in a video game. Inspired by the self-driving Google Car, they will make a driverless Super-RC car that is controlled using a powerful thumb sized Arduino computer chip in Build & Program Smart RC Cars. Back by popular demand, students will learn to create games on the PC and XBOX using a simple visual programming language in XBOX Video Game Design. In Introduction to Programming, students will be introduced to the basics of computer programming languages, such as PHP and Javascript. LEGO Engineering will allow kids to build mechanisms that incorporate gears, flywheels, and cams to build amazing contraptions. Explore iBeacon miniature device technology that radiates information in a small circular area and build customized interactive iPad apps to broadcast location based contextual information in Make your own Scavenger Games with iBeacons. Minecraft Mania is a blend of virtual learning and companion hands-on activities that explore science and engineering using Minecraft. Experience Minecraft Mastercrafters, an advanced Minecraft program where educational gaming is offered in conjunction with our hands-on science and engineering activities as focused, companion lessons. Join the STEM to STEAM movement! In STEAM Studio, students will engineer and design awesome projects while learning science and math concepts. Become a true innovator while immersed in complex multi-day projects, creating sculptures and gadgets from kits and from scratch. Website Design & Development is an introduction to the design, creation, and maintenance of web pages and websites using HTML & CSS languages.
Choose from full- or half-day options. Minuteman has a supervised lunch in the cafeteria and students can bring their own lunch or purchase it. Classes include Academics, Academic Enrichment, Career Exploration, Creative Arts, Sports & Recreation, Technology & Engineering, and Test Prep & Study Skills. For a full listing of classes and to register, visit www.MinutemanCE.org or call 781-861-7150 today.
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Minuteman Community Education is a part of Minuteman High School, an award-winning regional high school that gives its graduates a competitive edge in the new global economy by providing them with a high-quality career and technical education, coupled with a rigorous grounding in mathematics, English, science, and social studies.
At Minuteman, students can currently major in 19 career and technical education programs at the same time they take rigorous academic courses, similar to those in traditional academic high schools. Minuteman offers a wide selection of academic courses and programs, including foreign languages, art, Advanced Placement courses, and Girls in STEM. It also offers a wide range of sports and does not charge any fees to participate.
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After graduation, more than 60% of the school’s graduates pursue college or advanced training.
Minuteman has been spotlighted in several major media outlets, including The Boston Globe, Boston Herald, and National Public Radio. It was also featured in a book, Job U: How to Find Wealth and Success by Developing the Skills Companies Actually Need.