Virtual Summer Programs

PLEASE READ BEFORE REGISTER

  • Non-FCSN members will need to pay additional $25 non-member fee per camp. Membership fee is $50 lifetime. To become a member, please CLICK or contact administration@fcsn1996.org for more information.
  • Costs may very depending on the equipment and materials needed.
  • Please note that there’s NO REFUND once registered.

For all In-Person East Bay summer programs CLICK HERE!

For all In-Person South Bay Summer Programs CLICK HERE!


2024 Summer – Basic Finance Class

This class will focus on financial literacy with concepts like investing and budgeting. We will be using Investopedia to model stock trading which follows the real-life stock market but does not use real money to give students real-life experience.

Note: Please have an investopedia account made in https://www.investopedia.com/simulator before the first class.

Students:
10+ years old
Some computer operation experiences such as typing and mouse clicking
Can follow teachers’ instructions with help from teacher assistants or parents

Hardware: Any computers with access to internet and a browser

Software: Create an account (https://www.investopedia.com/simulator) before class starts

Note: Before the class starts, please have Zoom (https://zoom.us/download) downloaded on your computer before the class starts.

Class dates: The times of the classes are flexible in the following weeks to meet the demands of the teacher and student: 7/13/24-7/19/24, 7/20/24-7/26/24, 7/27/24-8/2/24, 8/3/24-8/9/24, 8/10/24-8/16/24, and 8/17/24-8/23/24.

Class fee: $30 for 6 classes

Contact: Li Yang — gejx_li@yahoo.com

Register Here


2024 Summer – Text Program & Coding

The first ever FCSN text program will allow students to transition from block coding such as Snap!, Scratch and Explore Coding Through Games to text coding. This transition will give students real world applications in programming in python using Hour of Code. Following step by step tutorials, tutors will guide their students to build games and most importantly, allow the student to grow in the field of Computer Science.

Students:
10+ years old
Some computer operation experiences such as typing and mouse clicking
Can follow teachers’ instructions with help from teacher assistants or parents

Hardware: Any computers with access to internet and a browser

Note: Before the class starts, please have Zoom (https://zoom.us/download) downloaded on your computer.

Class dates: The times of the classes are flexible in the following weeks to meet the demands of the teacher and student: 7/13/24-7/19/24, 7/20/24-7/26/24, 7/27/24-8/2/24, 8/3/24-8/9/24, 8/10/24-8/16/24, and 8/17/24-8/23/24.

Class fee: $30 for 6 classes

Contact: Li Yang gejx_li@yahoo.com

Register Here


2024 Summer – Introduction to Onshape

Welcome to Introduction to Onshape! Here we’ll learn how to use 3-D modeling to bring our ideas to life. This course will introduce how to use sketches, dimensioning, and extrusions to create 3-D models. Although we are using Onshape, these skills also apply to other CAD (computer-aided design) programs such as Fusion 360 and Solidworks. In our course, we’ll create projects from simple objects such as Lego bricks to more complex projects where assemblies are required.

Students:
10+ years old
Some computer operation experiences such as typing and mouse clicking
Can follow teachers’ instructions with help from teacher assistants or parents

Hardware: Any computers with access to internet and a browser

Software: Create an account (https://www.onshape.com/en/) before class starts

Note: Before the class starts, please have Zoom (https://zoom.us/download) downloaded on your computer.

Class dates: The times of the classes are flexible in the following weeks to meet the demands of the teacher and student: 7/13/24-7/19/24, 7/20/24-7/26/24, 7/27/24-8/2/24, 8/3/24-8/9/24, 8/10/24-8/16/24, and 8/17/24-8/23/24.

Class fee: $30 for 6 classes

Contact: Li Yang gejx_li@yahoo.com

Register Here


2024 Summer – Building Design

This class will focus on drawing and designing buildings from different perspectives every week. Students will learn to draw buildings in a variety of unique architectural styles over the course. There will be approximately 6 classes. Each class will be tutorial-based where students will follow along with the teacher as we design a building together.

Students:
10+ years old
Know how to use a computer and access websites

Hardware: Apple iPad with Apple Pencil/any compatible stylus
If the iPad owned is among the following, Ipad air 3 / 4 / 5th Generation, Ipad Mini 5 / 6 Generation, Ipad pro 12.9 3 / 4 / 5th Generation, IPad Pro 11 inch, or IPad 6 / 7 / 8 / 9thGeneration, then this stylus is a relatively well-priced option as opposed to an Apple Pencil.

Software: Procreate Ten dollars on App Store

Note: Before the class starts, please have Zoom (https://zoom.us/download) downloaded on your computer.

Class dates: The times of the classes are flexible in the following weeks to meet the demands of the teacher and student: 7/13/24-7/19/24, 7/20/24-7/26/24, 7/27/24-8/2/24, 8/3/24-8/9/24, 8/10/24-8/16/24, and 8/17/24-8/23/24.

Class fee: $30 for 6 classes

Contact: Li Yang gejx_li@yahoo.com

Register Here