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The magic in every camper comes to life as never before when they are empowered to be as creative as they were all born to be! BLACK ROCKET has over a decade of experience designing camps in the S.T.E.M. and Digital Arts fields. Every program is powered by the camper’s innate imagination and designed to bring their ideas to life in a fun, hands-on, learning environment. From concept to creation students will demonstrate their masterpiece to the world at the end of each week! All Black Rocket programs mirror real life experiences and the collaborative nature of the design process. Students will work in pairs or teams for most of the program. NEW! App Attack Take the first steps into the world of mobile app design and customize your own game app! Using a specialized app and game development tool, students will explore the world of webbased (HTML5) mobile apps. In addition to learning the basics of mobile app design and game development, you will also see firsthand how the world of app publishing functions. Student created apps will be accessible on a private site and can be played on any mobile device or computer. Publishing to App Stores not included. No prior experience is necessary and students do not need to own a smartphone or tablet to take the class. Students will work in pairs or teams for most of the program. (Ages 8-11) WIZ 820 BR1 Black Rocket $184 6/13-6/17 MTWThF 1:00-4:00 pm 5 Sessions RVC Woodward Technology Ctr Room 159 (Ages 11-14) WIZ 820 BR Black Rocket $184 6/13-6/17 MTWThF 8:30-11:30 am 5 Sessions RVC Woodward Technology Ctr Room 159 NEW! LEGO Films and Stop Animation! NEW! LEGO YOUniverse (Ages 8-11) In this LEGO adventure YOU are the star! Pick your favorite WIZ 820 BR27 Black Rocket $184 Make your LEGOs come to life! Bring in your favorite action figures or LEGOs and create a short film with your friends. Whether you LEGO genre or create an alternate universe to create a digital 8/1-8/5 MTWThF 1:00-4:00 pm 5 Sessions illustrated story. Whether you want to fight alongside Batman, RVC Woodward Technology Ctr Room 159 want to recreate a scene from Star Wars or design a world of your own, this class brings your dreams to the screen. Students be part of a Ninjago clan, hang with Ninja Turtles, or go into (Ages 11-14) will need to bring in LEGOs or action figures from home, but all space with the Bionicles, the only requirement is that you put WIZ 820 BR26 Black Rocket $184 other equipment provided. Student created films will be available yourself in the story! All students will end the class with a 8/1-8/5 MTWThF 8:30-11:30 am 5 Sessions on a password protected website to share with friends and family. digital comic book that can be shared with friends and family RVC Woodward Technology Ctr Room 159 Students will work in pairs or teams for most of the program. on a password protected website! Students will work in teams for most of the program. (Ages 8-11) NEW! App Adventures: WIZ 820 BR2 Black Rocket $184 (Ages 8-11) The Next Level! 6/13-6/17 MTWThF 8:30-11:30 am 5 Sessions WIZ 820 BR33 Black Rocket $184 RVC Woodward Technology Ctr Room 268 8/15-8/19 MTWThF 1:00-4:00 pm 5 Sessions Continue your quest to make the next viral app! Whether RVC Woodward Technology Ctr Room 268 you want to move past the basic techniques learned in (Ages 11-14) WIZ 820 BR3 Black Rocket $184 (Ages 11-14) App Attack or want to jump right in, we are ready for you! WIZ 820 BR32 Black Rocket $184 Students will choose from a selection of different web based 6/13-6/17 MTWThF 1:00-4:00 pm 5 Sessions RVC Woodward Technology Ctr Room 268 8/15-8/19 MTWThF 8:30-11:30 am 5 Sessions (HTML5) mobile apps and explore more in depth program- RVC Woodward Technology Ctr Room 268 ming concepts. Student created apps will be accessible on a Black Rocket site and can be played on any mobile device NEW! LEGO Video Games or computer. Publishing to App Stores not included. No prior experience is necessary and students do not need to own a Combine your two favorite activities: LEGOs and video games! Pair up classes for an all day learning smartphone or tablet to take the class. Students will work in Students will create their own LEGO characters and adventures experience! See page 30 for details! pairs or teams for most of the program. in an interactive 2D video game. Everyone is welcome in this one of a kind class. At the end of the program, every student will have (Ages 8-11) a finished LEGO video game that can be shared with friends WIZ 820 BR23 Black Rocket $184 and family through a password protected Black Rocket website. 7/25-7/29 MTWThF 1:00-4:00 pm 5 Sessions Games are only compatible on PC computers; Mac versions RVC Woodward Technology Ctr Room 159 can be created after the program for a $15.00 conversion fee. (Ages 11-14) Students will work in pairs or teams for most of the program. WIZ 820 BR22 Black Rocket $184 (Ages 8-11) 7/25-7/29 MTWThF 8:30-11:30 am 5 Sessions WIZ 820 BR20 Black Rocket $184 RVC Woodward Technology Ctr Room 159 7/25-7/29 MTWThF 8:30-11:30 am 5 Sessions RVC Woodward Technology Ctr Room 268 (Ages 11-14) WIZ 820 BR21 Black Rocket $184 7/25-7/29 MTWThF 1:00-4:00 pm 5 Sessions RVC Woodward Technology Ctr Room 268 Questions? Call (815) 921-3900 BLACK ROCKET TECHNOLOGY Continued 3

NEW! Minecraft Animators NEW! Make Your First Video Game Bring your favorite Minecraft characters to life in an animated If you love playing video games, this is the camp for you! Make short film! Learn how studios like Pixar and Disney make movies your first video game in this one-of-a-kind class that shows you like Inside Out and Frozen by using techniques like key framing, the keys to designing your first 2D platformer game. Conceptu- tweening, texturing, and animating rigged 3D models! Student alization, play experience, challenge levels, graphics, sounds, projects will be available on a Black Rocket website to share and simple coding are just some of the concepts that we’ll with friends and family. You do not need to own a Minecraft explore. No prior experience necessary, just a desire to have account to use the software in this class. Students will work in fun. Student created games will be available on a password pairs or teams for most of the program. protected Black Rocket website to share with friends and family. Games are only compatible on PC computers, Mac (Ages 8-11) versions can be created after the program for $15.00 conver- WIZ 820 BR15 Black Rocket $184 sion fee. Students will work in pairs or teams for most of the 7/11-7/15 MTWThF 1:00-4:00 pm 5 Sessions program. RVC Woodward Technology Ctr Room 268 (Ages 8-11) (Ages 11-14) WIZ 820 BR11 Black Rocket $147 WIZ 820 BR14 Black Rocket $184 7/5-7/8 TWThF 1:00-4:00 pm 4 Sessions 7/11-7/15 MTWThF 8:30-11:30 am 5 Sessions RVC Woodward Technology Ctr Room 159 RVC Woodward Technology Ctr Room 268 (Ages 11-14) WIZ 820 BR10 Black Rocket $147 7/5-7/8 TWThF 8:30-11:30 am 4 Sessions NEW! Minecraft Modders RVC Woodward Technology Ctr Room 159 Use your favorite game to learn the basics of modding and foundations of programming. Learn scripting and logic state- ments as you create your first mod! Introductory coding will also be taught through a simulated environment inspired by Minecraft. Student projects will be available on a Black Rocket website to share with friends and family. To access their project at home students must own a PC/MAC version of Minecraft. NEW! Minecraft Designers Tablet, phone, and game console version of Minecraft are not If you love the game Minecraft, but always wanted to design compatible. Students will work in pairs or teams for most of your own characters and buildings for your games, this class the program. is for you! Learn the basics of creating 3D models using a (Ages 8-11) new software to design your very own objects, create skins WIZ 820 BR18 Black Rocket $184 for characters, and import them into your favorite Minecraft 7/18-7/22 MTWThF 8:30-11:30 am 5 Sessions games. To access their project at home students, must own RVC Woodward Technology Ctr Room 268 a PC/MAC version of Minecraft. Tablet, phone, and game (Ages 11-14) console version of Minecraft are not compatible. Parent email WIZ 820 BR19 Black Rocket $184 address is required to use 3D modeling software. Students will 7/18-7/22 MTWThF 1:00-4:00 pm 5 Sessions work in pairs or teams for most of the program. RVC Woodward Technology Ctr Room 268 (Ages 8-11) WIZ 820 BR7 Black Rocket $184 6/20-6/24 MTWThF 1:00-4:00 pm 5 Sessions NEW! Make Your First RVC Woodward Technology Ctr Room 268 3D Video Game (Ages 11-14) Try this new version of a Black Rocket classic! This class WIZ 820 BR6 Black Rocket $184 allows you to develop a game concept that goes well beyond 6/20-6/24 MTWThF 8:30-11:30 am 5 Sessions the limitations of the traditional 2D game design classes. RVC Woodward Technology Ctr Room 268 Students will learn the physics behind 3D games, explore beginner event scripting, level design, controlling flow of (Ages 8-11) gameplay, and story telling. Student created games will be WIZ 820 BR31 Black Rocket $184 available on a password protected Black Rocket website to 8/8-8/12 MTWThF 1:00-4:00 pm 5 Sessions share with friends and family. Students will work in pairs or NEW! Video Game Animation RVC Woodward Technology Ctr Room 268 teams for most of the program. Take your game design to the next level by creating (Ages 11-14) (Ages 8-11) and animating your own character sprites, objects, and WIZ 820 BR30 Black Rocket $184 WIZ 820 BR4 Black Rocket $184 backgrounds. Start with a name, develop the character’s 8/8-8/12 MTWThF 8:30-11:30 am 5 Sessions 6/20-6/24 MTWThF 8:30-11:30 am 5 Sessions personality, signature moves, special powers, and a story line. RVC Woodward Technology Ctr Room 268 RVC Woodward Technology Ctr Room 159 Finish with a fully animated character to be used in future (Ages 11-14) games. Students do not need any prior experience in game WIZ 820 BR5 Black Rocket $184 design, animation, or sketching. Student created animations 6/20-6/24 MTWThF 1:00-4:00 pm 5 Sessions will be available on a password protected Black Rocket RVC Woodward Technology Ctr Room 159 website to share with friends and family. Games are only compatible on PC computers; Mac versions can be created (Ages 8-11) after the program for $15.00 conversion fee. Students will WIZ 820 BR28 Black Rocket $184 work in pairs or teams for most of the program. GIFT OF CLASS 8/8-8/12 MTWThF 8:30-11:30 am 5 Sessions RVC Woodward Technology Ctr Room 159 (Ages 8-11) Give the gift of WIZ 820 BR17 Black Rocket $184 “life-long learning”! (Ages 11-14) 7/18-7/22 MTWThF 1:00-4:00 pm 5 Sessions WIZ 820 BR29 Black Rocket $184 RVC Woodward Technology Ctr Room 159 Our classes make a great gift for all occasions. 8/8-8/12 MTWThF 1:00-4:00 pm 5 Sessions For more information call (815) 921-3900. RVC Woodward Technology Ctr Room 159 (Ages 11-14) WIZ 820 BR16 Black Rocket $184 7/18-7/22 MTWThF 8:30-11:30 am 5 Sessions RVC Woodward Technology Ctr Room 159 4 BLACK ROCKET TECHNOLOGY Continued Register early at RockValleyCollege.edu/CEOnline

NEW! Video Game Odyssey PAIR UP CLASSES FOR AN ALL DAY LEARNING EXPERIENCE! Unlock the keys to game design by choosing your own adventure! Unlike any other Black Rocket game design course, JUNE 13 students in this program will make special topdown adventure DAYS START CLASS AGES CLASS CODE games like Pokemon or Zelda to compete with their friends. MTWThF 8:30 am Lego Films & Stop Animation 8-11 WIZ 820 BR2 Design unlimited rooms and levels as you continue your quest MTWThF 1:00 pm App Atack 8-11 WIZ 820 BR1 in becoming a game design master. Student created games will be available on a password protected Black Rocket MTWThF 8:30 am App Attack 11-14 WIZ 820 BR website to share with friends and family. Students will work in MTWThF 1:00 pm Lego Films & Stop Animation 11-14 WIZ 820 BR3 pairs or teams for most of the program. (Ages 8-11) JUNE 20 WIZ 820 BR24 Black Rocket $184 DAY START CLASS AGES CLASS CODE 8/1-8/5 MTWThF 8:30-11:30 am 5 Sessions MTWThF 8:30 am Make Your First 3D Video Game 8-11 WIZ 820 BR4 RVC Woodward Technology Ctr Room 268 MTWThF 1:00 pm Minecraft Designers 8-11 WIZ 820 BR7 (Ages 11-14) MTWThF 8:30 am Minecraft Designers 11-14 WIZ 820 BR6 WIZ 820 BR25 Black Rocket $184 MTWThF 1:00 pm Make Your First 3D Video Game 11-14 WIZ 820 BR5 8/1-8/5 MTWThF 1:00-4:00 pm 5 Sessions RVC Woodward Technology Ctr Room 268 JULY 5 DAYS START CLASS AGES CLASS CODE NEW! Maker Labs: TWThF 8:30 am MakerLabs 8-11 WIZ 820 BR8 Make Your First 3D Creation! TWThF 1:00 pm Make Your First Video Game 8-11 WIZ 820 BR11 Calling all boys and girls who want to be the designers of the TWThF 8:30 am Make Your First Video Game 11-14 WIZ 820 BR10 future! In this class if you can dream it you can make it - create TWThF 1:00 pm MakerLabs 11-14 WIZ 820 BR9 your first action figure, design custom jewelry, or make a new toy! Using professional-level modeling software, kids will JULY 11 sculpt, texture, and render their own 3D creation. No prior DAYS START CLASS AGES CLASS CODE experience is necessary and 3D designs will be available on a MTWThF 8:30 am Code Breakers 8-11 WIZ 820 BR12 password protected website to share with friends and family. 3D printing is not included, but can be purchased separately MTWThF 1:00 pm Minecraft Animators 8-11 WIZ 820 BR15 through a 3rd party company. Students will work in pairs or MTWThF 8:30 am Minecraft Animators 11-14 WIZ 820 BR14 teams for most of the program. MTWThF 1:00 pm Code Breakers 11-14 WIZ 820 BR13 (Ages 8-11) WIZ 820 BR8 Black Rocket $147 JULY 18 7/5-7/8 TWThF 8:30-11:30 am 4 Sessions DAYS START CLASS AGES CLASS CODE RVC Woodward Technology Ctr Room 268 MTWThF 8:30 am Minecraft Modderss 8-11 WIZ 820 BR18 (Ages 11-14) MTWThF 1:00 pm Video Game Animation 8-11 WIZ 820 BR17 WIZ 820 BR9 Black Rocket $147 MTWThF 8:30 am Video Game Animation 11-14 WIZ 820 BR16 7/5-7/8 TWThF 1:00-4:00 pm 4 Sessions RVC Woodward Technology Ctr Room 268 MTWThF 1:00 pm Minecraft Modders 11-14 WIZ 820 BR19 JULY 25 NEW! Code Breakers DAYS START CLASS AGES CLASS CODE Calling all future coders, programmers, & designers! Learn MTWThF 8:30 am Lego Games 8-11 WIZ 820 BR20 the basics of coding languages like HTML, JavaScript, and MTWThF 1:00 pm App Adventures 8-11 WIZ 820 BR23 CSS through a series of web projects and design challenges each day and be on your way to becoming the next tech star! MTWThF 8:30 am App Adventures 11-14 WIZ 820 BR22 Whether you want to be the next Mark Zuckerberg or the high MTWThF 1:00 pm Lego Games 11-14 WIZ 820 BR21 school student who just made $1 million dollars for programming in his bedroom, this course has the essentials you need AUGUST 1 to begin your journey. Projects will be available on a Black DAYS START CLASS AGES CLASS CODE Rocket website to share with friends and family. Students will MTWThF 8:30 am Video Game Odyssey 8-11 WIZ 820 BR24 work in pairs or teams for most of the program. MTWThF 1:00 pm App Attack 8-11 WIZ 820 BR27 (Ages 8-11) MTWThF 8:30 am App Attack 11-14 WIZ 820 BR26 WIZ 820 BR12 Black Rocket $184 7/11-7/15 MTWThF 8:30-11:30 am 5 Sessions MTWThF 1:00 pm Video Game Odyssey 11-14 WIZ 820 BR25 RVC Woodward Technology Ctr Room 159 AUGUST 8 (Ages 11-14) WIZ 820 BR13 Black Rocket $184 DAYS START CLASS AGES CLASS CODE 7/11-7/15 MTWThF 1:00-4:00 pm 5 Sessions MTWThF 8:30 am Make Your First 3D Video Game 8-11 WIZ 820 BR28 RVC Woodward Technology Ctr Room 159 MTWThF 1:00 pm Minecraft Designers 8-11 WIZ 820 BR31 MTWThF 8:30 am Minecraft Designers 11-14 WIZ 820 BR30 MTWThF 1:00 pm Make Your First 3D Video Game 11-14 WIZ 820 BR29 AUGUST 15 DAYS START CLASS AGES CLASS CODE MTWThF 8:30 am Lego YOUniverse 11-14 WIZ 820 BR32 MTWThF 1:00 pm Lego YOUniverse 8-11 WIZ 820 BR33