Class Listings

Kidtek, Southeastern Community College's summer learning camp, is ready to keep your children engaged, learning, and having fun all summer long.

Our face-to-face and virtual camps are designed for kids of all ages: beginner camps for students in grades 4 - 6 and advanced camps for grades 7 - 9.

2023 Kidtek Camp Schedule

4 - 6 Grade Camps

Flint River Archery Club

IronWorkers Local 577

SCC Keokuk

Mount Pleasant

SCC West Burlington

7 - 9th Grade Camps

Flint RIver Archery Club

IronWorkers Local 577

SCC Fort Madison

SCC Keokuk

Mount Pleasant

SCC West Burlington

Grades 4 - 6 & 7 - 9

Virtual Camps

4 - 6th Grade Camp Details

Archery
Learn the science behind making an arrow fly to hit your target. Students will learn the techniques and science behind the sport of archery. Each student will be instructed in archery safety, how to properly use the equipment and correct methods to become a proficient archer.

Animation Station
Ever wonder how they make animated movies like LEGO, Batman, or Frozen? Come learn the magic! Watch great animated works and learn principles & technologies from an industry pro. Create your own computer animation in SCC's state-of-art computer animation lab. New skills for repeat attendees.

Beats & Jams
Begin your rise to the top of the charts with digital music production! Just like today's top artist, you can design your own beats or remix a mashup of your favorite songs to become a digital composer and sound engineer. In this course, students will learn to produce digital music, record sounds, make sound effects, and mix their own tracks. No prior music experience is necessary. Student-created soundtracks will be available on a password protected website to share with friends and family.

Bizkidz Adventures
Think you want to own a business someday? Let's do it now! Learn the process of coming up with an idea, creating a product or service, then advertising and selling it! Find out what it takes to be your own boss and earn money with your own business!

Build Your Own Escape Room
Do you enjoy mysteries and solving puzzles? If so, this camp is for you. Campers will experience an escape room, its mysteries and how to solve its puzzles. With the knowledge, campers will then participate in creating and building their own escape room!

3-D Creature Creation
Students will learn how to develop and create 3 -D creations of fantasy creatures and monsters based on their own imaginations. Students will get experience in character development, armature making, and 3-D sculpting & painting.

3D Modeling Creation
Flex your design engineering muscle! Learn engineering basics using the latest computer-aided design software and design your very own projects to take home. Participants should have basic understanding of computers. New skills for repeat attendees!

Create Monsters & Creatures!
Students will learn what it takes to design creatures. They will look at references in their favorite forms of entertainment. They will be taught how to conceptualize and sketch their ideas. They will be taught about real world animals and be shown how to implement nature into fantasy.

Cyber Spies
With the world's increased reliance on digital data, cyber security is more important than ever! In this class you are all that stands between a group of international hackers launching cyber attacks and world peace. Through a series of challenges, students will learn to apply tools used by professional digital forensics teams to crack codes and use encryption. Working in teams you will collect clues, recover lost data, and explore the tools of the trade to become the next great cyber spy!

Exploring Animal Science
Discover the science and life skills involved in animal and veterinary careers. Explore the world of animals through science. Understand handling, medical care, and nutrition through hands-on activities.

Heavy Metals
Participants will be able to learn about basic welding safety, Stick and MIG welding. They will have hands-on experience with running beads using ARC welding and MIG welding. The students will build a take home project.

Junior Detectives
Get your detective on and solve a crime scene. Learn how to take finger prints and spot clues. Discover how crime scene sketches, DNA, bones and blood all help criminal investigators catch the bad guys. This fun-filled class has you learning about forensic science and criminal justice careers.

Lights, Camera, Action!
Want a career in movies or TV? See how the pros do it. Get hands-on experience with camera operation, lighting design, directing, and editing. Work with your team to produce your very own short narrative video.

ROBO Tek
Robots can do almost anything. See for yourself. Work as a team to design, build and program a specialized VEX robot to tackle different challenges.

Science of Cooking
Did you know there's a high-tech laboratory in your house? It's called your kitchen! You can make stuff very hot or very cold, you've got water, tools to mix materials, and more. Cooking is actually chemistry. Though hands-on lessons and recipes, learn how enzymes, proteins, starches, and fats interact to make digestible nutritious and delicious foods!

Cooking Around the World
Ever wonder what other countries around the world eat and how they prepare their meals? Learn about the eating habits of other cultures. In this camp, you will learn about their food, how it is prepared and cooking methods of these cultures. The best part is you will get to taste what you create to understand how the rest of the world eats.

Stop Motion Animation
Want to learn how to make an animated movie? This camp will teach you how to develop and create characters, backgrounds, storyboards and use digital software to create your own stop motion movie. The theme of the movie will be released on the first day of the class.

7 - 9th Grade Camp Details

Animation Station
Wonder how they make animated movies like Lego, Batman, or Frozen? Come learn the magic! Watch great animated works and learn principles & technologies from an industry pro. Create your own computer animation in SCC's state-of-the-art computer animation lab. New skills for repeat attendees.

Animation Station II
The next step in animation! Animation Station II is for those campers who have taken Animation Station and want more. The camp will go into more detail on the technology and design of animation. Pre-requite: Animation Station.

Archery
Learn the science behind making an arrow fly to hit your target. Students will learn the technique and science behind the sport of Archery. Each student will be instructed in archery safety, how to properly use the equipment and correct methods to become a proficient archer.

Beats & Jams
Begin your rise to the top of the charts with digital music production! Just like today's top artists, you can design your own beats or remix a mashup of your favorite songs to become a digital composer and sound engineer. In this course, students will learn to produce digital music, record sound, make sound effects, and miss their own tracks. No prior music experience necessary. Students created soundtracks will be available on a password protected website to share with friends and family.

Build Your Own Escape Room
Do you enjoy mysteries and solving puzzles? If so, this camp is for you. Campers will experience an escape room, its mysteries and how to solve its puzzles. With that knowledge, campers will then participate in creating and building their own escape room!

Create Your Own Comic Book
The objective for this course is to teach students how to create concepts in their mind and implement them on paper. They will be taught how to brainstorm, how to sketch properly, background design, character design, inking, and many other miscellaneous techniques like shading styles.

Creative Cooking Challenge
Do you enjoy watching cooking competitions such as Iron Chef, Chopped, or Kids Baking Championship? This class will be competition based, but will also teach cooking and baking skills (and the science behind them) necessary to help you become a master chef.

Cooking Around the World
Ever wonder what other countries around the world eat and how they prepare their meals? Learn about the eating habits of other cultures. In this camp, you will learn about their foods, how it is prepared and cooking methods of these cultures. The best part is you will get to taste what you create to understand how the rest of the world eats.

Crime Scene Investigation
Work with your CSI team to solve the mystery of a realistic crime scene. Gather evidence, study clues, and analyze data in a real-life crime simulation. Gather real DNA samples and fingerprints, analyze blood splatters, and conduct blood typing and drug test. Then put the pieces together in the lab to solve the crime.

Cyber Spies
With the world's increased reliance on digital data, cyber security is more important than ever! In this class you are all that stands between a group of international hackers launching cyber attacks and world peace. Through a series of challenges, students will learn to apply tools used by professional digital forensics teams to crack codes and use encryption. Working in teams you will collect clues, recover lost data, and explore the tools of the trade to become the next great cyber spy!

Design, CNC, and Machining
Like to work with your hands? Discover how to design, use CNC machines, and create a project! This camp will get new hands-on experiences every day as you experience the process from computer design and Solid Works, to cutting, drilling, and polishing a final project. Must be at least 13 years of age.

Exploring Animal Science II
Discover the science and life skills involved in animal and veterinary careers. Explore the world of animals through science. Understand handling, medical care, and nutrition through hands-on activities.

Gearhead Mechanics 101
Do you have a love for cars or just want to learn the basics! Join us and get your hands dirty learning how to change tires, do oil changes, and general mechanical tasks. Learn from the ground up just like some of the popular TV shows.

Heavy Metals
Are you strong as steel? Learn basic welding and get real hands-on experience using ARC and MIG welding machines. Build a cool project you can take home.

How Things are Made
Ever want to know how things are made or how machines work? If you want to take things apart or put them together this camps if for you. Learn how circuits, switches, pumps and valves all combine to make the things we use everyday.

Introduction to Digital Art
Digital art is visible everywhere in mainstream media from advertisements, to film and games. Would you like to start creating digital art on the computer but don't know where to begin? This course will serve as an introduction to creating digital art. Students will learn the basics of drawing in digital art programs with the use of graphics tablets to create their own works of art.

Medical Mysteries
Is helping people your thing? Think you're fast on your feet in emergencies? Spend the week getting an up close look at popular health careers like nursing, respiratory care, paramedic, and home health. Take field trips to the area medical facilities and learn health skills in SCC's high tech patient care lab.

ROBO Tek
Robots can do almost anything. See for yourself. Work as a team to design, build and program a specialized VEX robot to tackle different design challenges.

Virtual Camp Details

Minecraft Redstone Engineers
Take the next step beyond simply "playing" Minecraft and become a true Redstone engineer. Expand your Redstone knowledge by constructing your own carnival with a variety of min-games, roller coasters, and attractions powered by Redstone. Learn how to use Command and Structure blocks in incorporate them into your builds. Activate your skills and take your Minecraft structures to the next level! Students must own a Java version of Minecraft to access their projects at home. Tablet, phone, and game consoles versions of Minecraft are not compatible.

Minecraft Designers
If you love the game Minecraft and always wanted to design your own world, this class is for you! Learn how to create a custom map, the basic of creating 3D models using a new software to design your very own objects, how to build with Redstone and Command blocks, and create custom textures for you to import at home or share with friends. Students must own a Java version of Minecraft to take this class. Tablet, phone, or game console versions of Minecraft are not compatible. Parent email address is required to use 3D modeling software. Returning students can create more advanced projects that build on previous years. *Compatible with MAC and Windows only.

Minecraft Modders
Use your favorite game to learn the basics of modding and foundations of programming. Learn scripting and logic statements as you create your mods! Introductory coding will be taught through a simulated environment inspired by Minecraft. Student projects will be available on a password protected Black Rocket website to share with friends. To access your project at home you must have a PC/MAC version of Minecraft Tablet, phone and game console versions of minecraft are not compatible. Returning students can create more advanced projects that build on previous years.

Code Breakers
Calling all future coders, programmers, and designers! Learn the basics of web coding languages like HTML, JavaScript, and CSS. Tackle a new web or design challenge each day and be on your way to becoming the next tech star!

YouTube Content Creators
Find your voice and leave your mark on the world! Whether you are six or sixty. It's time to start a career as the next YouTube star. Explore the variety of content and personalities that exist on YouTube and how to find your own niche. Learn the Do's and Don'ts of the platform and how to practice good digital citizenship. Develop your on-camera presence, your own channel branding, and professional editing skills. Take home a plan for launching your own channel with the content created class! Student projects will be available on a password protected Black Rocket website to share with friends and family. *A webcam is required for this course. *Compatible with MAC and Windows OS only.

ROBLOX Makers
Unlock the power of ROBLOX Studio, the world creation tool used by real-world ROBLOX developers! Learn how to build 3D models and create an adventure in your ROBLOX world. Bring characters to life with unique animations you design. Student-created projects will be available on a password protected Black Rocket website to share with family and friends.

Python Programmers
Want to learn the world's fastest-growing programming language favored by Google, NASA, YouTube, and the CIA? Learn how to code with Python to create engaging apps and games. Each lesson takes you step-by-step on a programming path that will let you challenge friends with fun content you create from start to finish! Returning students can create more advanced projects that build on previous years. *Compatible with MAC, Windows, and Chrome OS.

YouTube FX Masters
In this digital age, nothing is impossible! Become a master of illusion by learning the techniques used by Hollywood masters to create FX magic. Whether you wan to enhance your YouTube videos or create a cool scene to amaze your friends; this class teaches the tools you need. Experiment with visual effects as you learn the dynamics of camera angles, editing, graphic layering, and sound effects. Then watch as your new creations take your channel content to the next level! Student projects are available on a password protected Black Rocket website to share with friends and family.

ROBLOX Makers-Coders-Entrepreneurs
Discover how to code in the Lau language while playing and designing worlds in ROBLOX, an online universe where you can create anything you dream of. This new class combines game design concepts, coding, and FUN! Young entrepreneurs will also learn how to navigate ROBLOX's fast growing marketplace to publish their games. Student-created games will be available on a password protected Black Rocket website to share with friends and family.

Code Your Own Adventure! Interactive Storytelling
Watch as the characters in your imagination come to life in this unique course that blends classic storytelling with animation techniques and coding. Start with concepts, design the characters, and choose not just one ending, but many! Learn how to create your own text-based adventure games with variables, conditional logic, images, HTML, CSS, and Twine scripting syntax. Student projects will be available on a password protected Black Rocket website to share with friends and family.

Minecraft Animators
Create the next popular animated Minecraft video on YouTube! Practice the same skills professionals at Pixar and Disney Animation Studios use. Discover the process of keyframing and tweening, how to use it to bring your own animated stories to life, and how to publish your content on YouTube. Student projects will be available on a password protected Black Rocket website to share with friends and family. Returning students can create more advanced projects that build on previous years.