Connecting with Code
Welcome to the 2025 camp!
Introduction to Coding with Scratch
- Click this link to visit Scratch.edu
- Expand the appropriate row below to see that day's video and example projects.
Here is the video and a link to the slides.
And here is an example of the finished project that we are going to learn to build together today.
Here is the video and a link to the slides.
And here is an example of the finished project that we are going to learn to build together today.
Here is the video for and a link to the slides.
And here is an example of the finished project that we are going to learn to build over the course of many days.
Coding and 3D Modeling with Tinkercad
- Click this link to visit Tinkercad.com. Create a Person Account using your Google account or use Email+Password. If you use Email+Password use an adult's year (over 13 years old).
- Expand the appropriate row below to see that day's video and example projects.
- Note, in 2025 we did the same Tinkercad material as 2020, so the videos below are for 2020 (far enough apart to re-use material).
Today we'll work on these tasks:
- Work the Tinkercad 3D Tutorials together
- Build the Rocket project together
- Build the House project together (which btw came from this blog post)
Here is the video for the day.
And here are examples of the finished projects that we are going to learn to build together today. Note: These are interactive 3D models that you can rotate and zoom to view (fun but pointless).
Rocket
Model House
Today we'll work on these tasks:
- Completing the Tinkercad Circuit tutorials
- Building a good and bad LED circuit
- Building a stoplight (Traffic Light) using LEDs and a pushbutton
Here is the video for the day.
And here are examples of the finished projects that we are going to learn to build together today.
My LED
Start the simulation then turn on and off the good and bad circuits. Notice the bad one (on the right) has a icon over the LED that you can hover your mouse over.
My Stoplight
Click Start Simulation above, then click on the black pushbutton.
Today we'll work on these tasks:
- Learn about text based coding for: Functions, variables, if statements, and loops
- As an EXTRA *optional* exercise I made you 2 videos today. You can work the second video after you finish the first one! (see details below)
Here are the videos for the day.
Main video - Text Based programming for Functions, Variables, if statements, and loops
Day 3 Optional *extra* circuits video (if you want more): LCD and Servos
And here are examples of the finished projects that we are going to learn to build together today.
Text Based programming for Functions, Variables, if statements, and loops
Click Start Simulation above, then rotate the knobs and try the switch.
Optional Extra Exercise - LCD and Servos
Click Start Simulation above, then rotate the top knob.
Today we'll work on these tasks:
- Build the Circuit for Motors project together on Tinkercad
Here is the video for the day.
And here is an example of a finished project that we are going to learn to build together today.
Circuits for Motors
Today we'll work on these tasks:
- Build the Rocket project together, this time using Code Blocks
- Build the your Trophy for finishing this course!
Here is the video for the day.
And here are examples of the finished projects that we are going to learn to build together today.