Minnetonka Community Education

Are you ready to create your own challenging videogame? Anakin, R2D2, Yoda and more. Roll up your sleeves and get your lightsaber ready. Programming concepts are introduced using Scratch. Learn to create an interactive 2D video game using your FAVORITE Star Wars characters. Scratch is a drag-and-drop creative coding platform developed by MIT. Basic computer skills needed (basic keyboarding and using a mouse). Additional Technical Requirement: PC needed, will not work on Chromebook, tablets, or phones Technical Requirements Computer: PC (Windows XP or later) or Mac (OSX) with at least a 2GHz processor and 4GB of RAM Internet: Broadband internet with at least 1.5Mbps download and 600Kbps upload speeds. Webcam Microphone and Speakers Google Meet Minecraft Java Edition Information for logging into the session will be sent the week prior to class.

Pulleys, laws of motion and more - physics is the name of the game! Learn about STEM and programming concepts as you’re challenged to build up to four different motorized robotic and engineering models. Building and programming kits provided. Learn about the science of vibration, pulleys and transmission mechanisms and Newton’s law of motion. Build working motorized models of a ground compactor, a robotic soccer ball launcher, a robotic candy packaging machine and others.

All new lessons for the new year! Calling new and returning students! The Engineering For Kids Jr Engineering/STEM Club brings fun, hands-on lessons every week to introduce engineering concepts at a young age. For each lesson, students focus on developing 21st Century skills such as problem solving, critical thinking and teamwork. These life skills give students the confidence to approach challenges in their lives and realize that they can succeed in almost anything!

Hack into the code of classic games! Learn Java coding skills while modifying games. Whether you’re a coding beginner or a more experienced coder, you’ll love this class! This fun class is our staff’s and students’ favorite codling class. We will be editing text files. No experience is necessary, but familiarity with common tasks using a computer operating system (text-editing and understanding directory structures) and good keyboarding skills are required. Additional Technical Requirement: PC needed, will not work on Chromebook, tablets, or phones Technical Requirements Computer: PC (Windows XP or later) or Mac (OSX) with at least a 2GHz processor and 4GB of RAM Internet: Broadband internet with at least 1.5Mbps download and 600Kbps upload speeds. Webcam Microphone and Speakers Google Meet Minecraft Java Edition Information for logging into the session will be sent the week prior to class.

Don’t let the red shells get you! Let’s get coding our own Mario Kart inspired game. 3 - 2 - 1 GO! Programming concepts will be introduced using Scratch. Scratch is a drag-and-drop creative coding platform developed by MIT. You’ll make a Mario Kart-style game by picking a custom track and characters. Basic computer skills needed (basic keyboarding and mouse use). Additional Technical Requirement: PC needed, will not work on Chromebook, tablets, or phones Technical Requirements Computer: PC (Windows XP or later) or Mac (OSX) with at least a 2GHz processor and 4GB of RAM Internet: Broadband internet with at least 1.5Mbps download and 600Kbps upload speeds. Webcam Microphone and Speakers Google Meet Minecraft Java Edition Information for logging into the session will be sent the week prior to class.

Get ready to move! Learn about STEM and programming concepts as you’re challenged to build up to four different motorized robotic and engineering models. Building and programming kits provided. Learn about centrifugal force, asymmetric motion, kinetic, potential and elastic energy. Build working motorized models of a hurricane ride, pendulum ride, robotic frisbee launcher, robotic drummer and more.

Build a computer bot to play head-to-head against other coders! Whether this is your first Code Championship event, or you've been competing for years, this is the perfect way to explore the competitive coding world. No previous coding experience is necessary. The Code Championship Series is a series of four tournaments in four weeks (it's ok to miss one or two). These tournaments will be hosted online using Google Meet and the Code Championship website. If you have a modern browser like Chrome or Firefox, no additional download is required. Please come knowing how to navigate the internet (basic typing and mouse control). The link to the Google Meet event will be emailed two days before the tournament.

Learn to make Java mods for Minecraft Java Edition using MCreator. Customize your gaming experience! MCreator is a great tool to learn Minecraft modding and to learn concepts of software programming. We will make a custom ModPack. At the end of the class, take home your Mods to share with family and friends. Students should be comfortable with keyboarding, and, of course, playing Minecraft! Basic computer skills needed (basic keyboarding and using a mouse). Additional Technical Requirement: Minecraft Java Edition PC only will not work on Apple, Mac, Chromebook, tablets, or phones. Mcreator - free downloadable software This must be downloaded and installed before class. Technical Requirements Computer: PC (Windows XP or later) or Mac (OSX) with at least a 2GHz processor and 4GB of RAM Internet: Broadband internet with at least 1.5Mbps download and 600Kbps upload speeds. Webcam Microphone and Speakers Google Meet Minecraft Java Edition Information for logging into the session will be sent the week prior to class.

Learn to create web pages! Create an HTML web page, learn various HTML tags and experiment with design, JavaScript and CSS. No experience is necessary, but familiarity with common tasks using a computer operating system (text-editing and understanding directory structures) and good keyboarding skills is required. Additional Technical Requirement: PC needed, will not work on Chromebook, tablets, or phones Technical Requirements Computer: PC (Windows XP or later) or Mac (OSX) with at least a 2GHz processor and 4GB of RAM Internet: Broadband internet with at least 1.5Mbps download and 600Kbps upload speeds. Webcam Microphone and Speakers Google Meet Minecraft Java Edition Information for logging into the session will be sent the week prior to class.

Newton is ready for you! Get ready to dive into the world of programming and robotics. Learn about STEM and programming concepts as you’re challenged to build up to four different motorized robotic and engineering models. Patented building and programming kits provided. Learn about Newton’s law and the law of motion and gravity, the cantilever principle, hand-eye synchronization and other principles. During the class, you will independently build working motorized models of a drill machine, robotic carousel, robotic pedestal fan, snail robot and more.