- 3D Printing (Ages 10-14)
- Video Game Creation – Beginners (Ages 8-13)
- Robotics – Lego (Ages 8-10)
- Minecraft Creative – The Engineer in You (Ages 8-13)
- Public Speaking and Youth Leadership (Ages 8-13)
- Youngster – Left Brain Mix of Robotics, Singapore Math and Logic Games (Ages 5-7)
- Anatomy and Surgical Techniques (Ages 10-14)
- Programming in Python – Level 1 (Ages 10-14)
- Engineering – Flight and Aerospace (Ages 8-11)
- Minecraft Advanced (Ages 10-14)
3D Printing (Ages 10-14)
3D printing is the technology that will change the way we live! Students will learn how to use Tinkercad, a design software used for creating 3D models. Students will learn to design, sculpt, texture, arrange and render their 3D models. Students in the past have created jewelry, phone cases and ornaments. At the completion of the course, every student will have at least one 3D object from their projects to take home.
Video Game Creation – Beginners (Ages 8-13)
Students create their very own computer video game from the ground up. Utilizing ClickStream Fusion® software, our teachers walk through every step of developing a customized functional arcade-style video game. This includes creating various objects such as the player, enemies, bonuses, designing multiple levels, assigning health and lives, and programming object movements. In addition to having fun and gaining a sense of accomplishment, students learn the elements of good game design, drag-and-drop programming, and incorporated logic such as repeat loops, conditional statements, object parenting.
Robotics – Lego (Ages 8-10)
Students learn how to build and program the amazing LEGO® Mindstorms® NXT robot. They use their new skills to meet challenges such following lines, processing sound, navigating a maze and building their vehicles or animals. The Robotics classes introduce programming concepts such as repeat loops, if/then statements, and the use of the external inputs such as touch, sound and light sensors. Logic, technology and creativity are combined to provide hours of learning fun! Creative robot construction, team-oriented challenges, variations of input sensors will stimulate your child’s imagination.
Minecraft Creative – The Engineer in You (Ages 8-13)
Students will be building their dream home, setting up their village, replicating a famous building like the White House and building the Golden Gate Bridge as a team. Students will explore effective communications skills through discussions and group exercises in Minecraft.
Public Speaking and Youth Leadership (Ages 8-13)
Student will look at world issues like “access to education”, “access to clean water”, “food safety” and “poverty” while students find their own “cause compass” – issues that they care about and actions they can take. Along the way, they will research, structure, craft and execute their speeches to inform and persuade. Students will be practicing their public speaking skills, working on speaking from the diaphragm, projection, breath control, structure and conquering the quivers. The goal is to make students more aware of their self-presentation as well as give them a level of comfort with speaking in public.
Youngster – Left Brain Mix of Robotics, Singapore Math and Logic Games (Ages 5-7)
Students learn a mix Lego WeDo Robotics, Singapore Math and Logic/Strategy Games. Students are introduced to simple robotics through building models, attaching sensors and motors, and using a computer to program the model’s behavior. Students will also learn about simple engineering concepts such as pulleys, belts, gears and levels, while having a blast with their creations. We also teach Singapore Math because it covers fewer topics but in a more in-depth level, using greater visualization of math concepts and emphasis on solving word problems. Students are also taught logic, strategy and spatial games like Logik Street, checkers, Connect 4, Othello, Guess Who! and Blokus to enhance “thinking ahead” and reasoning skills.
Anatomy of Surgical Techniques (Ages 10-14)
This class is for students who wonder about being a physician or surgeon. In this class, students will investigate how the body works by participating in hands-on activities, such as dissections and construction of physiological system maps (skeletal, nervous, circulatory, immune). Students will conduct simulated surgeries, perform biopsies, and learn how to suture. Students will also learn about important medical/surgical breakthroughs and famous medical marvels throughout history. This class was developed by the New York Hall of Science.
Python Programming – Level 1 – An Introduction (Ages 10-14)
Python is a computer programming language that is excellent for aspiring computer programmers to start with. Python has easy-to-read syntax and programmers can quickly see the output of their programs. In this class, students will learn various commands like “print”, “input” and use mathematical operators, loops and conditional statements.
Engineering – Flight and Aerospace (Ages 8-11)
Aerospace engineers design things that fly both inside and outside of our atmosphere, while aeronautical (flight) engineers design things that only fly inside of our atmosphere. Students dive into aeronautical engineering by designing models of flying technologies that help collect aerial photographs. Students also learn how to engineer rovers that can be used to explore faraway worlds in space while addressing trade-offs and variables involved in engineering.
Minecraft Advanced (Ages 10-14)
Students explore more advanced topics like engineering with Redstone, using enchantments, brewing potions, surviving zombie sieges and excavating structures. Students will also learn about World Edit, an application that enables Minecraft enthusiasts to build and edit maps.
About International Ivy
International Ivy promotes creativity and hands-on learning for students between the ages of 3-15 in subjects such as Robotics, Video Game Creation, Computer Programming, Science, Engineering, Math, Minecraft, Visual Arts, Performing Arts, Digital Design and more.
All classes are weekly, Monday to Friday, between June 24 to August 16. Families can enroll for one week or multiple weeks, full-day (9:00 AM – 5:00 PM) or half-day (9:00 AM – 12:30 PM or 1:30 PM – 5:00 PM).
International Ivy in Summit is located in 13 locations across New Jersey. To view all locations, click here: https://iisummer.org/locations/
For more information, go to www.iisummer.org.
Article is based on last year’s enrollment, International Ivy Summer Enrichment Program is sharing the most popular summer STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) classes in New Jersey.
