There is still time to register for summer camps at Northeast Community College’s Extended Campuses.
O'Neill Camps Start in mid-June
Students in O’Neill will have the opportunity to engage in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) education this summer through a series of free camps offered by Northeast Community College. The camps, designed for students in grades 5-12, will feature robotics, programming, and cybersecurity.
LEGO Robotics Camp for grades 5-6 will be held Monday to Wednesday, June 16-18, from 9 a.m. to noon, providing students with an introduction to mechanical design and coding. The VEX EXP Robotics Camp for grades 7-8 will follow from 1 to 4 p.m., focusing on competition-style robotic challenges.
On Thursday to Friday, June 19-20, students in grades 8-12 can attend the Python Arcade: From Basics to Games camp from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. This two-day event introduces students to Python coding and game development, with lunch provided each day.
The Cybersecurity Escape Room Summer Camp is scheduled for Thursday, July 31, from 1 to 4 p.m. and will challenge students to think like cyber defenders using puzzles and interactive missions.
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Tech Skills to be Focus in South Sioux City
Northeast Community College is bringing STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) education to South Sioux City this summer with a series of free, interactive summer camps for students in grades 5 through 12. The camps aim to spark interest in high-demand technical careers through engaging hands-on experiences.
From Monday to Wednesday, July 14-16, LEGO Robotics Camp (grades 5-6) will take place from 9 a.m. to noon and VEX EXP Robotics Camp (grades 7-8) from 1 to 4 p.m. Students will design, build, and code functional robots to solve real-world challenges.
The Cybersecurity Escape Room Summer Camp, scheduled for Thursday, June 19, from 1 to 4 p.m., offers students in grades 8-12 an opportunity to explore digital safety and critical thinking in a fun, immersive environment.
An IT-focused camp, Python Arcade: From Basics to Games, will run Thursday and Friday, July 17-18, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. for students in grades 8-12. Participants will learn Python programming, game development, and foundational problem-solving skills.
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LEGO Robotics Among West Point Offerings
Northeast Community College will offer free summer camps in West Point designed to introduce students in grades 5 through 12 to robotics, programming, and cybersecurity. The expanded programming aims to promote early interest in technical education and future careers in STEM.
LEGO Robotics Camp for grades 5-6 and VEX EXP Robotics Camp for grades 7-8 will run concurrently from Monday to Wednesday, July 7-9, from 9 a.m. to noon and 1 to 4 p.m. respectively. Students will engage in hands-on robot design and coding exercises.
The Python Arcade: From Basics to Games camp will be held Thursday to Friday, July 10-11, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. for grades 8-12. This camp introduces Python programming and game design concepts in an accessible, project-based format. Lunch is provided.
A Cybersecurity Escape Room Summer Camp is scheduled for Thursday, July 17, from 1 to 4 p.m., where students in grades 8-12 will test their skills against real-world cyber challenges.
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Summer Camps
Northeast Community College will offer summer camps at its Extended Campuses in O’Neill, South Sioux City and West Point. (Northeast Community College)
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