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Category Archives: CGI
The Vetri Chef Academy
August 12, 2016 CGIToday in Vetri Chef Academy campers said ‘Bon Appetit’ to their parents and family as they showed off some of the cooking skills they have worked on all week. These mini chefs had a crazy week of food experiments and
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Learning to Code
August 11, 2016 CGIEver wondered how computer games and shorts animations are made? This week in CGI our campers are coders in training! They have learned the basics of coding using a special software just for education purposes. Campers are given guidelines but are free to create anything they want using the software. Continue reading
Fashion Design: Inspiration and Creation
August 9, 2016 CGIAttention fashionistas! Get ready for the best and most innovative new designs coming straight from the CGI fashion lab. With an expert to teach them, these future fashion designers have explored color theory, drawing and various inspiration techniques. In this two week course, campers will become experts in the fashion design process. Continue reading
Angry Birds Science
August 3, 2016 CGIEvery wondered about the physics of launching Angry Birds or the gravity of catapulting pigs? This week in CGI it’s a week of everything Angry Birds! Believe it or not, Angry Birds is an excellent way to dive into a multitude of interesting and important topics in science, such as Newton’s laws of motion, projectiles, flight, gravitational fields, and energy. Continue reading
Virtual Reality: 3D Worlds
August 2, 2016 CGICampers entered a virtual world this week in CGI Virtual Reality: 3D Worlds. They have started to learn how to walk the world of video games or alien planets as they dive into the immersive experience of exploring VR. Continue reading
Math and Science of Professional Sports
July 28, 2016 CGIEveryone loves to watch sports, but for scientists, they are more than just a fun game to watch. This week, campers learned the technical side of all those stats we see on TV. Batting averages, goals and assists are just the beginning of number-crunching options. Throughout the week, campers learned how stats are used to build winning teams. Continue reading
ESF Productions: Theater and Performing Arts
July 27, 2016 CGIThis week and next, campers in Theater and Performing arts have the opportunity to showcase many of their unique talents and be cast in the role of their dreams. They have discovered the many facets of being on a theatrical
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Blast Off!
July 26, 2016 CGICampers in space and rocketry blasted into the week with a rocket launch. Campers will spend the week exploring the laws of motion and the physics of rocket flight including propulsion, lift, drag, velocity, and aerodynamics. They will apply their knowledge of physics to build a variety of rockets including a water fueled rocket and a solid-fueled rocket. Continue reading
Game Design
July 25, 2016 CGIThis week and last, future game developers got the chance to bring their video game ideas to life in the two-week long Game Design 101 Platform RPG program. Last week, campers learned how to use a number of software design tools to create Mario-like, platform-style video games. This week, campers will work with RPG Maker software to design and build complex role-playing game worlds. Continue reading
Building Bridges in Creative Problem Solving
July 20, 2016 CGIThe second class of Creative Problem Solving kicked off this week as campers challenge themselves to solve unique problems using critical thinking skills. Each day they will work as a team to encourage collaboration and cooperation. The teams will complete various brain-busting, creative challenges including timed verbal problems, hands-on, building initiatives and exercises aimed at developing diverse methods to solve problems. Continue reading
