Creativity in Coding Camp – Stem Academy

About Course

Welcome to the Creativity in Coding Camp – a fun, hands-on, video-based course designed for kids aged 8 and up! Using VEXcode VR, students will learn how to code a virtual robot to complete exciting real-world challenges — from crashing castles and solving mazes to drawing creative shapes and cleaning trash from a virtual ocean.

This course is perfect for beginners with little to no experience in coding. Learners follow along with engaging video sessions at their own pace, using drag-and-drop coding blocks to control the robot. Each session encourages creativity, problem-solving, and logical thinking — all essential 21st-century skills.

Whether your child is learning from home or as part of an after-school program, this course offers an exciting first step into the world of computer science and robotics.

By the end of this course, students will be able to:
✅ Understand the basics of block-based programming with VEXcode VR
✅ Sequence blocks to drive, turn, and control a virtual robot
✅ Use sensors (Bumper, Distance, Eye, Location) to solve challenges
✅ Draw shapes using the Pen tool on the Art Canvas playground
✅ Build efficient algorithms using loops and conditions
✅ Navigate mazes and coordinate planes
✅ Use an Electromagnet to move virtual objects
✅ Apply all learned concepts to complete the final Coral Reef Cleanup challenge
✅ Develop problem-solving, creativity, and logical thinking skills through coding

Course Content

Session 1 – Castle Crasher

Getting Started with VEXcode VR and the Castle Crasher Playground
05:32
Drive and Crash
07:54
Turning, Heading, and Crashing with Precision
07:49
3-Castle Challenge: Sequencing for Success
04:41
Creative Problem Solving: Crash Your Way
06:21
your challenge is to find a way to crash all five castles
00:28
Showcase & Strategy: Crashing All 5 Castles
02:09
Drawing with Code: Make Your First Shape
05:47
Double the Squares: Drawing with Precision
05:56
Loops in Action: Drawing Smarter with Repetition
04:33
code your robot to draw the house
00:31
Creative Showcase: Completing the Draw a House Challenge
01:03

Session 2 – Maze Solver

Session 3 – Solving with Sensors

Session 4 – Electromagnet Mania

Session 5 – Coral Reef Cleanup

Student Ratings & Reviews

4.5

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6 years ago

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6 years ago

Absolutely fantastic!! Thanks so, so much Felix for your concise, practically useful and well informed course.

About Course

What Will You Learn?

Course Content

Session 1 – Castle Crasher

Getting Started with VEXcode VR and the Castle Crasher Playground

Drive and Crash

Turning, Heading, and Crashing with Precision

3-Castle Challenge: Sequencing for Success

Creative Problem Solving: Crash Your Way

your challenge is to find a way to crash all five castles

Showcase & Strategy: Crashing All 5 Castles

Drawing with Code: Make Your First Shape

Double the Squares: Drawing with Precision

Loops in Action: Drawing Smarter with Repetition

code your robot to draw the house

Creative Showcase: Completing the Draw a House Challenge

Session 2 – Maze Solver

Solving a Maze with the Bumper Sensor

Navigating to Targets with Logic and Duplication

Creative Maze Solutions: Reversing, Rerouting, and Orientation Awareness

Mastering Maze Logic: Using Loops to Drive with Precision

Code the VR robot to Solve the Maze challenge

Showcase & Strategy: to solve the Maze

Solving Mazes Without Touching Walls: Intro to the Distance Sensor

Advanced Navigation with Distance Sensor: Driving to 1 and B

Full Maze Build: Reaching 3 with Distance Sensor & Looping Logic

Code the VR robot to solve the maze-distance challenge

Distance Sensor Maze Solver: Final Project & Sensor Comparison

Session 3 – Solving with Sensors

Exploring the Location Sensor: Navigating with Coordinates

Navigating Between Multiple Coordinates Using the X-Axis

Mastering Complex Navigation with Location Sensor and Project Comments

Code the VR robot to drive to 3 numbers challenge

drive to 3 number challenge showcase

Session 4 – Electromagnet Mania

Introduction to the Electromagnet and Disc Mover Challenge

Automating Multiple Disk Pickups with Precise Movements

Using Sensor Feedback and Loops for Automated Multi-Disk Pickups

Mastering Nested Loops: Multi-Color Disk Sorting Challenge

code the VR robot to move all disks challenge

move all disks challenge showcase

Session 5 – Coral Reef Cleanup

Building Smart Algorithms: Crashing Castles with Sensor Feedback

Mastering Algorithms: Smart Navigation with Sensors and Conditions

Knock all the cast pieces challenge

Coral Reef Cleanup: Level 1 – Building a Responsible Trash Collection

Code VR robot to collect all 5 pieces of trash

Coral Reef Cleanup: Smarter Collection with Sensors

Coral Reef Cleanup: Smart Navigation & Sensor Strategy

Student Ratings & Reviews