Software & Hardware Used in Our Programming Camps and Robotics Camps
At iD Tech Camps we use only the best technology and products. Below is a list of leading software and hardware products we use at our summer camps.
These products are used in our Programming and RoboContenders courses. Please select a course below to find out more:
- Adventures in Programming
- Programming in C++ or Java
- Programming iPhone® & iPad® Apps
- RoboContenders
- Adventures in Robotics
Product Specials
Many of these software and hardware products can be purchased at a discounted price during the camp season.
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Check Back in June for New Product Specials |
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Google Android™ is a software stack for mobile devices that includes an operating system, middleware, and key applications. The Android™ SDK provides the tools and libraries necessary to begin developing applications that run on Android™-powered devices. |
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LEGO® MINDSTORMS® Education NXT offers the latest in educational robotics, enabling students to discover science, technology, engineering and math in a fun and engaging way. MINDSTORMS® Education helps youngsters develop curriculum skills by building and programming smart robots using a natural, step-by-step learning process. Through the combination of LEGO® building sets and user-friendly software, MINDSTORMS® Education provides students with the right tools to put their knowledge into practice – and challenges them to come up with new ideas themselves. |
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Microsoft® Visual Studio® Express Unleash your creativity with the newest version of Visual Studio® Express. The Visual Studio® Express offers an exciting experience with a new integrated development environment, a new editor built in Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF) and support for the new .NET Framework 4. Download and get started today! Microsoft® is committed to supporting students as they pursue their interests in technology. By supporting companies like iD Tech Camps, Microsoft® provides students with opportunities to learn programming using world-class developer tools like those found in Visual Studio® Express. For information about additional educational materials, please visit www.microsoft.com/facultyconnection/precollegiate. |
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Scratch is a project of the MIT Media Lab. Scratch makes it easy to program your own interactive stories, games, and animations — and share your creations on the web. As you create and share projects with Scratch, you learn to think creatively, reason systematically, and work collaboratively. You can download Scratch for free at http://scratch.mit.edu. |
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The VEX® Robotics Design System offers students an exciting platform for learning about areas rich with career opportunities spanning science, technology, engineering and math (STEM). These are just a few of the many fields students can explore by creating with VEX® Robotics technology. Beyond science and engineering principles, a VEX® Robotics project encourages teamwork, leadership and problem solving among groups. It also allows educators to easily customize projects to meet the level of students’ abilities. The affordable VEX® platform is expanding rapidly and is now found in middle schools, high schools, and university labs around the globe. |
