2018 K12 Summer Camps - K12.com

2018 K12 Summer Camps

Our online summer camps are a great way to get and stay connected to your school community this summer. These virtual camps* are scheduled late-June through mid-August as one-hour sessions. Attend individual sessions, or join us for a whole series, to make new friends, have fun, and explore interesting topics!

Click Here to Join a Live Session Please log in to sessions using the following format: School_First Name_Last Initial Example: GCA_Sam_K

K–3 Science of Habitats 4 PM (ET), 3 PM (CT), 2 PM (MT), 1 PM (PT & Arizona) Explore the habitats of the world as we travel through the depths of the ocean; the layers of the rainforest; the ice-cold polar regions; the vast deserts; and the natural, lush wetlands and grasslands. Students in grades K–3 enjoy learning about these amazing habitats and the animals who call them home. After each session, there will be a “craftivity” handout to extend the learning and fun.

What Is a Habitat? Tuesday, June 19

Ice-Cold Polar Regions Thursday, June 28

Depths of the Ocean Thursday, June 21

Vast Deserts Tuesday, July 17

Layers of the Rainforest Tuesday, June 26

Natural, Lush Wetlands and Grasslands Tuesday, July 24

Camp listings continue on the next page. *All identified supplies provided by families.


K–5 Art Camp 2 PM (ET), 1 PM (CT), 12 Noon (MT), 11 AM (PT & Arizona) Do you love art and making cool projects? Join us for these fun, hands-on summer art camp activities as we learn about art techniques while making some amazing things to showcase your talents. Families and students can participate in the art sessions without completing the projects.*

Summer T-Shirt Art

Crazy Hair Underwater Portraits

Tuesday, June 19 Supply list: T-shirt (preferably white), fabric dye or fabric paint, rubber gloves, masking tape, paint brushes, water, cup, and a plastic sheet/trash bag to cover and protect your creative area

Tuesday, July 24 Supply list: Large sheet of white paper or poster board, colored pencils, watercolor or acrylic paints, paint brush, straw, water, cup, and paper towels

Ice Cream Cone Collage

Fireworks Frenzy Painting

Tuesday, July 31 Supply list: White paper, various colors of construction paper, white glue or glue stick, and a brown or black marker

Tuesday, June 26 Supply list: Dark blue or black construction paper or cardboard, various colors of acrylic paint, empty toilet paper rolls, small paintbrush, water, cup, and paper towels

Bubble Painting

Tuesday, August 7 Supply list: White paper or poster board, watercolor paint, paint brush, bottle of bubble liquid with wand, and paper towels

Popsicle Stick Turtles

Tuesday, July 10 Supply list: three popsicle sticks, white glue, green yarn in different shades, and fine black marker

LEGOTM Build Camp 4 PM (ET), 3 PM (CT), 2 PM (MT), 1 PM (PT & Arizona) Building with LEGO blocks can be so much fun! Have you ever thought to use your LEGO skills to build projects that are helpful for organizing your learning environment? Join us for summer camp fun as we discover new ways to build cool desktop organizers and share our creations. *LEGO pieces not provided

Build Session: Monday, July 9 Showcase Session: Monday, July 16

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5–8 Minecraft Camp: Build a Green City K12’s Summer Minecraft Camp is a great way to connect to and join a large green city build project with other K12 students across the nation. Participating students should already have a paid version of Minecraft for PC or Mobile if they would like to join the server build days.* The task, should you choose to accept the challenge, is to build a dynamic and environmentally friendly city following the weekly objectives. Our final week of camp will end with a showcase of the amazing talents of our students.

Students who choose to join the K12 server for build days will need to have a Learning Coach authorization that will be explained in the Live Camp sessions. All sessions will be one hour.

Week 1: Draft an Urban Plan

Week 3: Add Public Spaces

Live Camp Session: Wednesday, June 20

Live Camp Session: Wednesday, July 11

2 PM (ET), 1 PM (CT), 12 Noon (MT), 11 AM (PT & Arizona)


K12 Server Build Days: Lay out the edges of your city within Minecraft. June 20: 3 PM (ET), 2 PM (CT), 1 PM (MT), 12 Noon PM (PT & Arizona)

K12 Server Build Days: Build a public space in one or more of your districts. July 11: 3 PM (ET), 2 PM (CT), 1 PM (MT), 12 Noon PM (PT & Arizona)

June 21: 3 PM (ET), 2 PM (CT), 1 PM (MT), 12 Noon PM (PT & Arizona)

July 12: 3 PM (ET), 2 PM (CT), 1 PM (MT), 12 Noon-1 PM (PT & Arizona)


July 13: 3 PM (ET), 2 PM (CT), 1 PM (MT), 12 Noon PM (PT & Arizona)

Week 2: Divide Your City into Districts

Week 4: Memorials

Live Camp Session: Wednesday, June 27




K12 Server Build Days: Lay blocks in Minecraft to divide up the larger city into these districts. June 27: 3 PM (ET), 2 PM (CT), 1 PM (MT), 12 Noon PM (PT & Arizona)

K12 Server Build Days: Build your memorial in Minecraft. July 18: 3 PM (ET), 2 PM (CT), 1 PM (MT), 12 Noon PM (PT & Arizona)

Design the edges of your city and begin drafting a City Plan.

Brainstorm a public place that is interesting, attractive, and inviting.

Divide your city into districts and add to your City Plan.

Design and draft a memorial to include in your public space.







Week 5: Transportation

Week 6: Homes and Food Sources

Design and draft a green method of transportation for your city.

Design homes and food sources for your city.

Live Camp Session: Wednesday, August 1




K12 Server Build Days: Build your home clusters in Minecraft. August 1: 3 PM (ET), 2 PM (CT), 1 PM (MT), 12 Noon PM (PT & Arizona)

K12 Server Build Days: Build your transportation system in Minecraft. July 25: 3 PM (ET), 2 PM (CT), 1 PM (MT), 12 Noon PM (PT & Arizona)

August 2: 3 PM (ET), 2 PM (CT), 1 PM (MT), 12 Noon PM (PT & Arizona)


August 3: 3 PM (ET), 2 PM (CT), 1 PM (MT), 12 Noon PM (PT & Arizona)


Week 7: City Showcase Live Camp Session: Wednesday, August 8 2 PM (ET), 1 PM (CT), 12 Noon (MT), 11 AM (PT & Arizona)

6–12 Music Camp 12 Noon (ET), 11 AM (CT), 10 AM (MT), 9 AM (PT & Arizona) Have you ever wanted to know more about apps* and websites that are really handy for a budding musician? Come to K12 music camp—a series of three one-hour sessions this summer! We’ll explore 21st-century music skills, including: • Song production and mixing • Virtual field trips to music performances around the globe • Websites to help build your music theory, sight-reading, and composition skills using games, practical training, and online lessons • Music studio tips and tricks for getting the most out of your K12 music lessons • Favorite free go-to apps for the musician on the move!

Thursday, June 28 Thursday, July 12 Thursday, July 26



6–12 DIY Makers Camp 2 PM (ET), 1 PM (CT), 12 Noon (MT), 11 AM (PT & Arizona) Discover and find inspiration in these enjoyable summer camp DIY Maker sessions as we explore ideas and projects that make our schooling spaces both fun and functional. These camp sessions are designed to help you find your level of comfort—not only within the online classroom but also to share ideas about organization that will give you a head start to a great school year. Come ready to be inspired, and make a plan to use the ideas shared to design and create your own schooling space with these fun projects.*

DIY Dry Erase Boards Thursday, June 21

DIY Desks Thursday, July 19

DIY Bookshelves and Supply Organization Thursday, June 28

DIY Desktop Organization Thursday, August 2

DIY Corkboard and Pin Boards Thursday, July 12

DIY Stress Relievers Thursday, August 9

LIVE STUDENT WALK TO CLASS 4 PM (ET), 3 PM (CT), 2 PM (MT), 1 PM (PT & Arizona) Preparing for the start of a new school year is exciting! To help you get started, we’ve compiled some of the best resources for helping online students thrive. These Walk to Class sessions offer universal advice from students for students, connecting our national community of online learners. What’s more, these national sessions are hosted in the same platform used for K12-powered school classes, so you can start getting a feel for how they work. Join us to hear from veteran online middle school and high school students while increasing your comfort level with the online classroom experience.

Thursday, July 12 Thursday, July 19 Thursday, July 26 Thursday, August 2

Thursday, August 9 Thursday, August 16 Thursday, August 23

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