MCC’s College for Kids provides summer learning adventures for kids as young as four

Macomb Community College announces its summer lineup for College 4 Kids starting in June. Graphic illustration courtesy of MCC

By GINA JOSEPH

The solar eclipse has sparked an interest in astronomy and this summer there’s a camp for kids who want to learn more about it.

Macomb Community College’s College 4 Kids (C4K) is offering more than 40 fun learning adventures from June through August for kids ages 4 to 17 including a space camp. The sessions encompass science, technology, engineering, art and math, with areas of focus including archeology, computer programming, digital music, space and virtual reality.

Taught by the college’s faculty, most sessions run Monday through Friday and are held on Macomb’s South and Center campuses, with the exception of sessions held at the LegaSea Aquarium and Reptarium. The first courses begin June 17.

Some highlights of this summer’s C4K program include:

• Beats and Jams: Digital Music Creators (Ages 8 – 11): Learn to produce digital music, make sound effects and mix tracks. No prior musical experience is necessary. Students work in pairs or teams for most of the program.
• Diggin’ Dino Camp (ages 4 – 10): Students take a trip to the past and dig for dinosaur bones, make a dinosaur tooth or stegosaurus skeleton, and go on a rock hunt and search for hidden treasures.
• LegaSea Aquarium and Reptarium Themed Animal Day (ages 5 – 17): Learn about either snakes or turtles and tortoises in a one-hour camp.
• NASA Academy of Future Space Explorers (ages 5 – 12) Learn about the planets, their moons and other space phenomena in the solar system. Assemble a model satellite while in training to be an astronaut. Students will build their own rocket and participate in a NASA-style launch.
• Python Programmers (ages 11 – 14): Learn the fastest growing programming language used to create engaging applications and games. Students work in teams or pairs for most of the program.
• Virtual Reality! The Future is Now (ages 8 – 14): Learn the foundations of virtual reality, creating virtual worlds, exploring simulated environments and crafting memorable 3D experiences.
  Partial scholarship opportunities for C4K may be available. Email C4K@macomb.edu for more information and to receive a scholarship application.

For information on the full range of C4K courses being offered this summer and to sign up, go to wce.macomb.edu then, under Personal Enrichment, choose “Youth Programs and then College for Kids.”