You can choose two sessions in the morning and two in the afternoon to completely customize your Camp Troubie experience!
MORNING CLASSES
MATH IN ACTION This camp enriches campers’ understanding of math by exploring real-world applications of mathematical concepts, while focusing on growth mindset in mathematics. Are you eager to review last year’s math concepts and make sure you are ready to tackle new concepts next year? If so, this camp is for you! Through collaboration and project-based learning, you will develop your math confidence while reviewing and enriching the Common Core critical areas of study as outlined for 6th-8th grade Math and Algebra. Breakout sessions will group campers by grade and skill set for a customized Math experience. Level: 6th through 8th grade
MOVIES & STORYTELLING:Do you love movies? Do you like to talk about what makes a movie great? In this class you have the chance to do just that. Each week we will watch a full length movie, a film short, and film clips to learn how filmmakers tell great stories in film. We will analyze how stories are told without words, how conflict drives plot, how theme and character are developed, and how setting impacts story. You will also learn about film techniques such as light and shadow, sound and music, camera angles and editing. You can look forward to sharing one of your favorite films and leading a discussion of its merits.
Level: 5th through 8th grade
INTRO TO GRAPHIC DESIGN:This course offers an introduction to computer programming using the Processing language. Built for graphic design, this language gives students the chance to create drawings, animations, and interactive graphics. This class will be filled with hands-on coding activities. Students will be creating visuals from day one and will be exposed to the fundamental concepts of computer programming along the way. Level: 7th and 8th grade