iCAMP's STEAM Classes for PS-527 Students!
Become a creator! iCAMP’s after school programs focus on teaching STEAM topics like coding, robotics, studio and graphic art, science, filmmaking, video game design, 3D printing, and more!
During each class students complete engaging and fun hands-on projects that encourage creativity, collaboration, and problem solving. These classes are offered exclusively to P.S. 527 families and take place directly in the school building.
Each day classes are offered from 2:30pm – 5pm. In order to better accommodate your schedule we also offer an extended day from 5pm – 6pm!
Kindergarten & 1st Grade
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2nd & 4th Grade
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Kindergarten & 1st Grade
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2nd & 4th Grade
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Available After School Classes
Please be aware, classes with the same name for the same age group have the same curriculum. If you would like to sign up your child for multiple days of iCAMP, please be sure to sign up for different topics to mix it up!
Monday Classes
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Little Einstein’s Fun with Science:
Students will don their lab coats for this fun introduction to science! Through hands-on experiments, students will learn about chemical reactions, molecules and atoms, natural science, and more! Activities will relate challenging concepts to students’ real life experiences to make them accessible and engaging. Students will finish this class confident in their skills and excited about science for years to come!
Grades: K – 1
Sep 11, 2023 – January 22, 2024
Mondays, 2:30pm – 5pm
Extended Day Available: 5pm – 6pm
(all classes take place at PS 527)
Mad Scientists: Slime, and Goop, and Machines, oh my!:
In this exciting deep dive into science concepts, 2nd-5th grade students will create their own slime recipes and understand the chemistry of polymers to do so, learn the engineering design process to create their own cars, extract DNA from peas, and much more! Class will focus on relating complex science concepts to what students experience in their everyday lives, and will teach students the scientific method by showing them how to use their five senses to understand the experiment they’ve completed and best predict the results of future experiments. Students will walk away from this class excited about the possibilities of many disciplines of science and empowered to take ownership of their science education and understanding of the natural world for years to come!
Grades: 2 – 5
Sep 11, 2023 – January 22, 2024
Mondays, 2:30pm – 5pm
Extended Day Available: 5pm – 6pm
(all classes take place at PS 527)
Tuesday Classes
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LEGO Engineering Exploration:
LEGO Engineering Exploration is an introductory engineering and building program for children that ignites their natural curiosity and builds their habits of learning. Essential skills such as cooperation and problem-solving are exercised through the use of age appropriate Lego kits. Students will use these kits to build machines that teach principles like: gravity, potential and kinetic energy, buoyancy and density, probability, torque with gear movement, and more. Real world engineering challenges and themes are used to make projects engaging and fun!
Grades: K – 1
Sep 12, 2023 – January 23, 2024
Tuesdays, 2:30pm – 5pm
Extended Day Available: 5pm – 6pm
(all classes take place at PS 527)
Lego Robotics and Engineering:
See your children grow and shine through an introductory robotics and coding course from LEGO. Students will take their background knowledge of STEM and put it into practice as they work in teams to design and build robots using Lego robotics kits. They will use their STEM skills combined with critical thinking to work as a team to build robots and compete in exciting, mission-based games. Along with building, children will also practice their coding skills as they program their robots to accomplish practical goals. Students will apply themselves in engaging activities and missions while gaining productive learning habits, confidence, and teamwork skills along the way.
Grades: 2 – 5
Sep 12, 2023 – January 23, 2024
Tuesdays, 2:30pm – 5pm
Extended Day Available: 5pm – 6pm
(all classes take place at PS 527)
Wednesday Classes
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Coding Concepts for Pre and Early Readers:
Through a mixture of unplugged games/activities and software-based educational tools, students will learn about core coding principles such as conditionals, control flow, events, loops, and more. Instructors use concepts that children are familiar with to get across the fundamentals of this seemingly complex material. Students will progress from unplugged workshops to building their first block/symbol-based programs. Kids will have fun while building a skill that will open doors for them for the rest of their lives!
Grades: K – 1
Sep 13, 2023 – January 24, 2024
Wednesdays, 2:30pm – 5pm
Extended Day Available: 5pm – 6pm
(all classes take place at PS 527)
Coding and Video Game Design: Scratch & Bloxels
With the help of Scratch, a block-based coding platform, and other coding software, students in Grades 2 through 3 will learn the core concepts needed to create their own digital worlds and projects. Scratch will help to introduce concepts like events, loops, and more while encouraging students to use code to bring their own designs and imagination to life.
Once these skills have been honed, these young coders will transition over to Bloxels, a pixel-based platform that will help them learn the fundamentals of game design. With these tools, young coders can take control of their favorite video game elements, creating their own heroes, power-ups, levels, challenges, hazards, and much more!
Grades: 2 – 3
Sep 13, 2023 – January 24, 2024
Wednesdays, 2:30pm – 5pm
Extended Day Available: 5pm – 6pm
(all classes take place at PS 527)
Coding and Video Game Design: Python & Minecraft
These courses introduce students to coding concepts, the fundamentals of video game design, and digital worldbuilding. Through project-based instruction using the Python coding language, students will learn about events, loops, variables, and other core coding concepts. In addition to using Python to build games, they will also use the Minecraft EDU platforms. These tools will help students gain an understanding of 3D environments and how to build robust games that include heroes, enemies, levels, power-ups, hazards, and more. Most importantly, students will have fun while building foundations in complex topics!
Grades: 4 – 5
Sep 13, 2023 – January 24, 2024
Wednesdays, 2:30pm – 5pm
Extended Day Available: 5pm – 6pm
(all classes take place at PS 527)
Friday Classes
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Creator’s Club: Art and Engineering:
Practical and creative design meet in this club for young creators interested in art, engineering, and science. Here, students will learn the nuts and bolts behind home design, animal habitat creation, natural science, and even engineer their own obstacle courses – along with many more challenging projects!
Grades: K – 1
Sep 15, 2023 – January 26, 2024
Fridays, 2:30pm – 5pm
Extended Day Available: 5pm – 6pm
(all classes take place at PS 527)
3D World Building:
Creativity meets planning, designing, building, and learning about fun technology platforms! Students will flex their creativity when dreaming up fantastic worlds, coming up with the plans to build them, and executing those plans. To flesh out their creations, they will create backstories, design characters, and build real-world models. Then they will leverage 3D modeling software and Minecraft Education Edition to bring these worlds to life right before our eyes!
Grades: 2 – 5
Sep 15, 2023 – January 26, 2024
Fridays, 2:30pm – 5pm
Extended Day Available: 5pm – 6pm
(all classes take place at PS 527)
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