eScout Academy offers After-school programs to elementary through middle school students related to computing and learn the basics of Science and Physical computing (STEM), Animation & Building games, Lego robotics concepts, create games using python for middle school students. The course consists of different themed activities like Art, music, storytelling, interactive games, science experiments to inspire and engage students towards technology, and "Making STEM fun and real".
Courses focus on building creativity(through interactive exercises), social-emotional intelligence, peer-peer learning, working in a group environment, design thinking, mathematical thinkers, and real-world problem-solvers."
Animation and Develop Games - Level 1, Grade 2 -3
Introduce students to code puzzles, express and apply computing steps, Build and play with code blocks (Animation, music/sound blocks). Build fun games and animations using Repetition and Events concepts. Unplugged Activities.
Animation and Develop Games - Level 2, Grade 3 -4
Introduction, usage of computers, develop foundation skills in computing using block-based code. Explore and play with blocks. Building platform and multiplayer games, memory-based games using Sequencing, Loops, Conditionals concepts. Unplugged Activities
Animation and Develop Games - Level 3, Grade 3 -4
Introduction, develop foundation thinking skills in computing by exploring block-based code. Explore and create Maze game using step by step approach, and debug concepts. Building single and multiplayer arcade and sports games (Cover Repeat Until, Conditionals, Loops, Data and mathematical operators concepts).
Introduction to Micro:bit, Project – Introduce different sensor like Accelerometer, Light, Temperature, Compass, Input and Output PINS created Project - Step Counter, Rolling dice for a board game etc..
Unplugged Activities - Focus on how to approach difficult problems and problem-solving process.
Participants must have access to a laptop or computer. Programs are held virtually through ZoomMeetings.