UNC Charlotte is offering students in elementary, middle and high school the opportunity to explore what it takes to make a movie, design a video game, build a city, win a legal case and pitch an idea to investors, all in a fun summer camp setting.
While there are many to choose from, here are five summer camps that stand out:
Be a Star
Making a movie is more than just sitting in a director’s chair and shouting, “Lights, camera, action!” Those who want to make it in Hollywood will learn script writing, costume and set design, and even film their own short film. Who knows? This camp could produce the next Steven Spielberg.
• Ages: Rising first to fourth-graders
• Time: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. June 10 to 14
• Place: UNC Charlotte Main Campus
• Price: $250
Make Your First Video Game & 3D Game!
Instead of playing video games all summer, why not make one? This camp shows kids the keys to designing their own 2D platformer game, like conceptualization, play experience, level design, graphics, sounds and simple coding. Those a little more experienced will go beyond 2D and learn the physics behind 3D games, explore beginner event scripting, level design, controlling the flow of gameplay and storytelling.
• Ages: Rising fourth to sixth-graders
• Time: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. June 17 to 21
• Place: UNC Charlotte Main Campus
• Price: $385
Mock Trial
Fans of crime and legal dramas like “Law and Order” will learn what it takes to have a career in the field. Be a prosecuting attorney, defense lawyer, expert witness or criminal investigator, and attempt to unravel the truth in a homicide trial. Learn the basics of courtroom procedure from Judge Jeri Guido and try to put together a case to convince a jury.
• Ages: Rising ninth to 12th-graders
• Time: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. June 24 to 28
• Place: UNC Charlotte Main Campus
• Price: $250
Side “Jobs” and Money-Makers for Tweens
Lemonade stands are so cliché. It’s time to gain some real job skills and hopefully, some extra spending cash. Campers will learn about moneymaking opportunities for middle-schoolers, such as babysitting, gardening and lawn care, pet care, crafting and refurbishing. They will also establish business goal benchmarks, name their side business and develop marketing campaigns.
• Ages: Rising fifth to eighth-graders
• Time: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. July 8 to 12
• Place: UNC Charlotte Main Campus
• Price: $250
Shark Tank for Kids
This camp will be just like ABC’s hit TV show “Shark Tank,” albeit without Mark Cuban. Aspiring entrepreneurs will problem-solve, design, create and pitch their ideas and inventions to one another. They’ll also learn about business and marketing techniques, commercialism, buying/selling and consumer reports.
• Ages: Rising first to fourth-graders
• Time: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. July 15 to 19
• Place: UNC Charlotte Main Campus
• Price: $250
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