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Cybersecurity & Ethical Hacking

Homewood Science Center - Tech to the Future

The camp offers a unique opportunity to collaborate with STEM college students who provide mentorship and bring technology concepts to life.

🔥 Middle School 🕒 1-week Day Camp In-person 💰 $120 total

About this camp

The Homewood Science Center's "Tech to the Future" camp offers an engaging exploration into technology and computer science for middle school students. Participants will delve into cybersecurity fundamentals, learning how to defend against cyberattacks and understanding concepts like authentication and encryption. The camp also features hands-on robotics and coding activities, including programming robots and creating music through code. Students will utilize LEGO kits for building and coding projects, fostering problem-solving skills and programming fundamentals. A key aspect of the program is collaboration with STEM college students, who provide mentorship and help bring complex tech concepts to life, preparing students for success in the digital age.

What a typical day looks like

Students will engage in hands-on activities such as coding robots, creating music through programming, and building and coding with LEGO kits, alongside learning about cybersecurity concepts.

Best suited for

This camp is ideal for students interested in technology and computer science who want to develop problem-solving skills and explore how technology shapes the modern world.

What you'll learn

Cybersecurity fundamentals Robotics Coding LEGO builds Programming fundamentals Authentication Encryption

Location

Homewood Science Center, Homewood, IL

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