Calling all future coders, programmers, & designers! Learn the basics of coding languages like HTML, JavaScript, and CSS through a series of web projects and design challenges each day, and be on your way to becoming the next tech star! Whether you want to be a Silicon Valley CEO or the high school student who just made $1 million dollars for programming in her bedroom, this course has the essentials you need to begin your journey. Projects will be available on a Black Rocket website to share with friends and family. Returning students can create more advanced projects that build on previous years. Students will work in pairs or teams for most of the program. Ages 10-15.
July 15-18, 2024 | 9:00am-12:00pm | Redmond
July 15-18, 2024 | 2:00pm-5:00pm | Bend
August 12-15, 2024 | 9:00am-12:00pm | Bend
August 12-15, 2024 | 2:00pm-5:00pm | Redmond

With the world's increased reliance on digital data, cyber security is more important than ever! In this class you are all that stands between a group of international hackers launching cyber attacks and world peace. Through a series of challenges students will learn to apply tools used by professional digital forensics teams to crack codes and use encryption. Working in teams you will have to collect clues, recover lost data, and explore the tools of the trade to become the next great cyber spy! Ages 10-15.
July 29, 2024 to August 1, 2024 | 9:00am-12:00pm | Bend

Play the roles of judge, defendant, plaintiff, witness, lawyer, bailiff, or juror in several mock trials. Learn how to make opening and closing statements, how to phrase objections, and how to question witnesses. Pull all your skills together at the end of the week as you participate in a final mock trial based on cases from past national and state level Mock Trial competitions. Ages 10-15.
August 26-29, 2024 | 9:00am-12:00pm | Redmond

Our classic game design camp is reimagined to include even more of what you love! Make your first video game in this one-of-a-kind class that gives you the keys to designing your first 2D platformer game. Conceptualization, level design, graphics, sounds, and simple coding are just some of the concepts that we'll explore. No prior experience is necessary, just a desire to have fun! Student projects will be available on a password-protected Black Rocket website to share with friends and family. Students will work in pairs or teams for most of the program. Ages 10-15.
July 8-11, 2024 | 9:00am-12:00pm | Redmond
July 8-11, 2024 | 2:00pm-5:00pm | Bend
August 5-8, 2024 | 9:00am-12:00pm | Bend
August 5-8, 2024 | 2:00pm-5:00pm | Redmond

Want to learn the world's fastest-growing programming language favored by Google, NASA, YouTube, and the CIA? Learn how to code with Python to create engaging apps and games. Each lesson takes you step-by-step on a programming path that will let you challenge friends with fun content you create from start to finish! Returning students can create more advanced projects that build on previous years. Students will work in pairs or teams for most of the programs. Ages 10-15.
July 22-25, 2024 | 9:00am-12:00pm | Redmond
July 22-25, 2024 | 2:00pm-5:00pm | Bend
August 19-22, 2024 | 9:00am-12:00pm | Bend
August 19-22, 2024 | 2:00pm-5:00pm | Redmond