Minnetonka Community Education

Combine engineering and alternative energy (solar, hydro, and wind)! Build cars, cranes, drawbridges, etc., from LEGO® kits and operate them using alternative energy sources. Work in teams and experiment with wind, water, and solar panels, resulting in a high-powered, high-energy course! Projects include waterwheel, windmill, Ferris wheel and solar car. You will achieve an understanding of how energy is developed from the sun, wind, and water. Solar energy can be captured by the LEGO® Solar Cell and used to power their models. Use the concepts you learned to design and create a test car to compete against your classmates on the last day. You will be working in small teams of 2-3. Please bring a water bottle and nut free snack.

Dive into more advanced computer science topics that include artificial intelligence and machine learning. Coders can teach computers to recognize faces, play games and find patterns. We will create a chatbot, Rock, Paper, Scissors game, and more in our class. Bring a USB drive to save your games on the last day. Please bring a water bottle and nut free snack.

Production makes perfect! Learn lighting, sound and more. Create your own product review video with a team! Let’s start filming! Learn how to create YouTube content, shoot videos, edit sound and create an online presence. In the first half of camp, learn the tricks that pro filmmakers use for better shots, lighting, sounds and learn to use our film editing software. Then in the second half of camp, work on a group unboxing or product review video. Write a script, edit your video, add transitions and insert a soundtrack. Share your finished video with the world. Bring a USB drive (at least 8GB) to save your video on the last day. Please bring a water bottle and nut free snack.

Working in teams, create simple machines, program models you design, measure time and distance and much more! With the LEGO™ WeDo Robotics System, you’ll build and program your robotic creations. Students will be working in pairs. The LEGO® Education WeDo™ Robotics Builder allows students to explore different Robotic Themes. Yes, We CAN learn about robotics! Please bring a water bottle and nut free snack.