Wayzata Community Ed

Design, print, and power your own creations! Beginners will use TinkerCAD to 3D-model robot parts and learn basic DC circuits to bring their robots to life. By the end of the week, each student will have built two working robots - a sketchbot and a drivebot - while developing creativity, problem-solving, and engineering skills using a laptop and mouse.

Start your engines and your imagination! In this hands-on camp, students explore how engineers design and test vehicles using 3D printing. Campers will create two types of cars - a self-powered car (using stored mechanical energy) and a DC motor-powered car - while learning the basics of 3D modeling, motion, energy, and aerodynamics. Using the engineering design process, they'll test, refine, and improve their creations from concept sketch to final race, putting creativity and problem-solving in the driver's seat!

Dream it. Design it. Print it! Explore the world of 3D printing in this creative, hands-on camp! Using TinkerCAD, students will design and print two personalized creations while learning the basics of 3D modeling, design, and problem-solving. Perfect for beginners, this camp encourages imagination and innovation - prints may be scaled down to fit class time and printer limitations.

Students will design 3D objects using TinkerCAD (an online web app) and use the 3D slicing program Cura to bring their creations to life. We will be design a droid. 3D Model will be printed and mailed home. Tech Academy's virtual camps feature engaging interactive instruction in a collaborative learning environment. For each session, students will also be given access to our online classroom, which will feature recordings of the lessons and a curriculum guide with all the steps covered in class, along with instructions for project extensions. To protect students’ privacy, we do not share videos of the actual classes, but we will have follow-along recordings reviewing the instructions and activities done in class. Home Technical Requirements: ●Computer: PC (Windows 10 or later) or Mac (OSX) with at least a 2GHz processor and 4GB of RAM ●Chromebooks, Tablets, and phones typically DO NOT Work. ●Internet: Broadband internet ●Webcam, Microphone and Speakers ●Zoom Installed on Computer, zoom link will be sent before class. ●Students should be comfortable using a PC, mouse, and keyboard. Additional Technical Requirement: - TinkerCAD Website (Free, login information is provided during class)

Learn to create a unique, expressive acrylic painting using just a few brushes and a limited color palette. This fast-paced session encourages you to embrace spontaneity—blending colors directly on the canvas while letting bold brushstrokes bring energy and movement to your piece. Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced artist, you’ll discover how working quickly can free your creativity and result in vibrant, dynamic artwork.