Electrical Engineering Camp
Arduino Engineering Camp
Course Description
In this Arduino camp, dive into programming and engineering using the Arduino microcontroller. This electrical engineering camp is great for someone interested in learning to code and has a keen interest in electrical engineering. You will design your own electrical circuits and sensors, and learn about programming them using the Arduino Integrated Development Environment (IDE).
You will then learn how to take your circuits to the next level by building an Arduino vehicle from a provided kit and the Arduino microcontroller. You will add distance sensors and infrared reflectance sensors to your robot so your robot can sense its environment, and participate in fun challenges.
Using the Arduino IDE, you will use the C and C++ programming languages, along with Arduino’s supplied software library, you will write programs to perform multiple projects, and have your robot navigate its surroundings. At the end of the week, you will take home your Arduino robot, your Arduino kit, and your completed projects and files.
Information
Learn Electronic Circuits
Learn about the principles of electrical engineering and circuits with the Arduino!
Build a Robot
Build robots using Arduino, and put them through their paces!
Learn to Program
Program your circuits and robots using the Arduino Programming Language, a subset of C/C++ programming!
About this Arduino Summer Camp
Campers learn to:
- The Engineering design process
- The Arduino board (hardware) and the Arduino IDE (software)
- Build electrical circuits using Arduino & electrical engineering
- The basics of computer science
- The difference between analog and digital electrical circuits, and how to bridge them
- Students write code for the Arduino to control electrical circuits in the physical world
- Rapid prototyping using the Arduino microcontroller
- Design and understand embedded systems
- Coding in the Arduino Programming Language
- Basic STEM skills
- Apply the fundamentals of STEM to engineering concepts
Prior Arduino Engineering Understanding
This camp requires no previous robotics experience. Each student will be provided their own Arduino, electrical components, and computer.
Equipment and Software Used
In this camp, each camper will have access to a custom-built, high-end computer and a large monitor. Students will use a variety of tools and software including the Arduino microcontroller, a variety of electrical engineering parts, a robotics platform, and the Arduino IDE.
Sample Day
Each day at Vision Tech Camps is carefully planned to ensure a personalized learning experience and to ensure that each student meets their individual goals. Our flexible schedule provides time for group instruction, one on one attention, project completion, and teamwork exercises.
7:30 am: Extended Care Check In
Early check-in for campers who have chosen the AM Extended Care Option – students can choose from a variety of pre-camp activities.
8:30 am – 9:00 am: Rolling Drop off
Check-in and pre-camp activities, including introductions & hardware & computer distribution
9:00 am – 9:15 am: Welcome and review of daily schedule
Students connect with instructors, ask questions, and instructors go over the course outline
9:15 am – 10:30 am: Core Tech Modules
This hour is reserved for work on course skills and may include small group learning, individual learning, or class-wide instruction depending on the particular tech modules being taught
10:30 am – 11:00 am: Break
Students can spend their free time having snacks, drinks, continue working independently, play, reading, or relax on the sofa
11:00 am – 12:00 pm: Core Tech Modules
This hour is reserved for work on course skills and may include small group learning, individual learning, or class-wide instruction depending on the particular tech modules being taught
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm: Lunch Break
Kids & teens who have ordered our Meal Plan will be provided their hot lunch. Other students may bring their own bag lunch and eat outside under the supervision of camp staff. Students may utilize nearby parks to play and experience the outdoors.
1:00 pm – 2:30 pm: Core Tech Modules
This period is reserved for work on course skills and may include small group learning, individual learning, or class-wide instruction depending on the particular tech modules being taught
2:30 pm – 3:30 pm: Break
Students can spend their free time having snacks, drinks, continue working independently, play, reading, or relax on the sofa
3:30 pm – 5:00 am: Core Tech Modules & Wrap Up
This period is reserved for work on course skills and may include small group learning, individual learning, or class-wide instruction depending on the particular tech modules being taught. Kids & teens wrap up the day’s projects.
5:00 pm – 5:15pm : Pick up Time
Parents pick up kids & teens who are not enrolled in extended care.
5:15pm – 6:15pm: Extended Care Pick Up Time
Students in extended care are picked up
Vision Tech Camps Instruction
Real Instruction. Quality STEM Summer Tech Projects
We believe that learning technology should be part of kids & teens summer camp experiences. Summer tech camps offer kids a relaxed and fun way to explore their tech interests and gain an edge for college or university. At Vision Tech Camps, we pride ourselves on building STEM curriculum with concrete learning goals, where teachers initially lead students through lessons with a projector, followed by students doing their own projects on their computers. This way, kids & teens learn the basics and go on to explore their interests, resulting in tech projects that students are proud to call their own at the end of the course.
Beginner through Advanced Students
Our STEM summer camps are designed to accommodate a wide skill range, challenging the most advanced students, while encouraging beginners to take that first step into the field. We achieve that through hiring instructors who are tech savvy, and a technology curriculum that is adjustable for all skill levels. In addition, our low student-to-instructor ratio, which is kept at 8:1 instructor to student ratio – *not* a staff ratio, allows plenty of personalized one-on-one attention during the summer course.
Comfortable & Private Facilities
Since we own our two tech camp facilities at Danville & Saratoga, students feel comfortable and at ease at our facilities. As these are our permanent summer camp locations, we are able to minimize technical difficulties ahead of time and provide the most advanced tech hardware, custom-built computers, and professional grade software to our campers for a more enjoyable summer tech camp.
The Best Computer Camp Instructors
Vision Tech only hires the most passionate and caring instructors who are also experienced in the individual course material they are hired to teach. We train each instructor personally and instill them with Vision Tech teaching practices and values, ensuring that all students have fun in our summer camps, learn skills, and most importantly are inspired to continue their journey long after they have left our summer tech camps.
FAQ
What is Arduino?
Arduino is a electronics prototyping platform that is popular for STEM Education, as it bridges the gap between programming and electrical engineering concepts such as voltage, current, and resistance. The Arduino system allows for the creation of powerful tools, robots, and sensors, that can be programmed using the Arduino Programming Language, a variant of C. The platform is safe to use by kids, and can be used easily to prototype any invention.
Does my child get to take the Arduino Robotics Kit home at the end of the week?
Yes. Each student will get to take home their Arduino kit, & the robotics platform they built at camp.
Does my child need to have any programming, engineering, or robotics experience to enroll in this engineering camp?
No, this camp curriculum is designed for students from beginner level to advanced level. Students with no experience will be given an introduction into both robotics & programming.
Is lunch provided at Vision Tech Camps?
Yes, if students select the meal plan option in our Danville and Saratoga locations. Otherwise, students are encouraged to bring a bagged lunch. Our meal plan is not available in the Piedmont location, unfortunately.
What will my child learn in this tech camp?
Arduino is an ideal system for students to learn about programming, electrical engineering, circuitry, and robotics. Students will learn about sensors, resistors, diodes, and more, while also gaining a understanding of how their programs can affect these objects. Students will combine these concepts to build systems as complex as sensors, robots, and more.
My child is not within the age range of this camp. Is this camp appropriate for my child?
The age ranges provided are for informational and guidance purpose only. We feel that parents are the ultimate judge of where their child will comfortable. If parents are uncertain, we encourage parents to call us for appropriate recommendations on placement of their kids.
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