This no-cost summer camp provides an inclusive pathway to college and high-demand technology careers through hands-on AI and robotics projects and a focus on ethical inquiry.
The ACCESS Academy Artificial Intelligence Summer Camp offers rising 9th-12th grade students a no-cost, immersive experience in AI and robotics. Through problem-based learning and hands-on projects, students will explore machine learning basics and build tech tools. Activities include assembling and coding micro:bit three-wheeled robots to perform basic tasks, with opportunities to enhance designs and explore advanced functionalities like singing songs or flashing lights. The curriculum emphasizes creativity, critical thinking, collaboration, and research skills, culminating in students prototyping and presenting original ideas. The camp also introduces students to the ethical and societal implications of AI and provides exposure to real-world applications of robotics through visits to facilities like the Mason Autonomy and Robotics Center. Students gain foundational skills for technology-sector careers and an inclusive pathway to college and high-demand fields.
Students spend their days working on hands-on projects, assembling and coding robots, and collaborating with peers to solve problems and develop innovative solutions.
The ideal student is a rising 9th-12th grader in Virginia interested in exploring artificial intelligence, robotics, and technology careers through hands-on, problem-based learning.
Mason Square (Arlington)
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