Adventures in STEM For students ages 8-13. 16 17 morainevalley.edu/explorers 2025 Explorers Summer STEM Cryptography – Break & Make Secret Codes $99 NEW Learn how to send secret messages using various ciphers like the Caesar Cipher, Vigenère Cipher, and Substitution Ciphers. Students will also create their own codes and explore the fascinating history of cryptography. Ages 8-14. PY4-777-001 | Wednesday | June 11 1-4 p.m. | 1 day, Palos Hills | Room T921C LEGO Comic Book Making $149 Students can create their own comic books using mini-fig characters from popular franchises like Minecraft, DC, Marvel, Star Wars, and more. They also have the option to bring their own LEGO minifigs and will receive a printed color comic book of their work at the end. Ages 6-10. PY4-776-001 | Monday-Tuesday | June 9-June 10 1-4 p.m. | 2 days, Palos Hills | Room T921C Python Game Coding Camp $349 Students will learn to create graphics, games, and apps using Python, covering programming basics like loops and conditionals. They will also receive a textbook to continue learning after the course. Ages 10-18. PY4-709-001 | Monday-Wednesday | June 16-June 18 1-4 p.m. | 3 days, Palos Hills | Room T921C STEM Coding Camp $129 Explore the Processing programming language through STEM challenges in physics, astronomy, and computer science. Students will also receive resources to continue learning after the course ends. Ages 10-18. PY4-773-001 | Monday | July 7 1-4 p.m. | 1 day, Palos Hills | Room T921A STEM Origami $99 Discover the art of origami and its applications in STEM fields like NASA, medicine, and architecture. Students will create models based on their interests and skill level, with guidance to continue practicing at home. Ages 8-14. PY4-778-001 | Wednesday | June 25 1-4 p.m. | 1 day, Palos Hills | Room T921C Youth Game Coding Camp: Star Wars $329 NEW Create games and animations using drag-and-drop coding blocks in the Star Wars universe. Students will receive a textbook to continue learning after the course ends. Ages 8-12. PY4-774-001 | Monday-Wednesday | June 23-June 25 1-4 p.m. | 3 days, Palos Hills | Room T921A Youth Game Coding II $229 NEW Students will learn to create classic games using drag- and-drop coding blocks in a step-by-step format. They will personalize their games and learn through trial- and-error, with a textbook to continue learning after the course. Ages 7-12. PY4-742-001 | Tuesday-Wednesday | June 17-June 18 1-4 p.m. | 2 days, Palos Hills | Room T921A Artistic Coding $199 Students will explore how to draw with code using Processing (Java), experimenting with color combinations, shapes, and coding concepts like loops and functions. They will also create cartoon characters, backgrounds, and participate in coding challenges, with resources to continue learning after the course. Ages 10-18. PY4-768-001 | Tuesday-Wednesday | July 15-July 16 1-4 p.m. | 2 days, Palos Hills | Room T921A Jr. High 2D Game Coding Camp $349 Students will create 2D games using GameMaker, following step-by-step instructions to build arcade- style games with music, animation, and more. They will receive resources to continue their projects at home with a USB drive. Ages 11-18. PY4-925-001 | Monday-Wednesday | June 30-July 2 1-4 p.m. | 3 days, Palos Hills | Room T921C LEGO Challenge Robotics $199 Students will design, build, and program creations using motors and sensors, tackling themed challenges inspired by Star Wars, Marvel, Minecraft, and more. This course will help develop creativity, critical thinking, and engineering skills. Ages 8-14. PY4-765-001 | Monday-Tuesday | June 9-June 10 1-4 p.m. | 2 days, Palos Hills, Room T921A PY4-765-002 | Tuesday-Wednesday | July 1-July 2 1-4 p.m. | 2 days, Palos Hills | Room T921A LEGO Stop-Motion Moviemaking $199 Students will create their own stop-motion movie using mini-fig characters from popular franchises. They will design the plot, set, and script, film animation sequences, and add voiceovers and soundtracks. Final videos will be posted to YouTube, and resources will be provided to continue projects at home. Ages 8-14. PY4-695-001 | Tuesday-Wednesday | July 8-July 9 1-4 p.m. | 2 days, Palos Hills | Room T921A LEGO Youth Robotics $129 Advance your LEGO skills by adding motors and sensors to create interactive models. Students will start with predefined builds and eventually “free- build” their own creations, developing robotics, programming, and engineering skills in a fun, hands- on way. Ages 6-10. PY4-756-001 | Wednesday | June 11 1-4 p.m. | 1 day, Palos Hills | Room T921A PY4-756-002 | Monday | June 30 1-4 p.m. | 1 day, Palos Hills | Room T921A Minecraft-Themed Web Design and Coding $329 Students will explore web design and coding through Minecraft-themed projects, learning HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and more. They will also receive a textbook to continue learning after the course. Ages 10-14. PY4-921-001 | Monday-Wednesday | July 7-July 9 1-4 p.m. | 3 days, Palos Hills | Room T921C Unity 3D Game Coding Camp for Teens $399 Students will learn to create 3D games using C# and the Unity Game Engine. They will also receive resources and a textbook to continue learning and working on their projects at home after the course ends. Ages 13-18. PY4-927-001 | Monday-Wednesday | July 14-July 16 1-4 p.m. | 3 days, Palos Hills | Room T921C Youth Game Coding I $99 Students will learn programming techniques used in popular games like Minecraft, Fortnite, and Roblox, with challenges featuring characters from Minecraft, Star Wars, and Frozen. They will also receive resources to continue learning after the course through guided videos and instructions. Ages 6-10. PY4-642-001 | Monday | June 16 1-4 p.m. | 1 day, Palos Hills | Room T921A PY4-642-002 | Monday | July 14 1-4 p.m. | 1 day, Palos Hills | Room T921A DIGITAL CONTENT CREATOR Become a YouTube Content Creator $229 NEW Learn how to design your own video channel, create various types of videos, plan content, use recommended equipment and software, and stay safe online. A textbook will be provided for continued learning after the course. Ages 10-16. PY4-775-001 | Monday-Tuesday | June 23-June 24 1-4 p.m. | 2 days, Palos Hills | Room T921C
