The camp offers a unique blend of Kerbal Space Program gameplay with real-world physics and engineering, taught by experienced guides in small, interactive online groups.
Recess: Rocketry Camp is a virtual camp where kids aged 8-14 design, build, and launch rockets using Kerbal Space Program. The camp focuses on teaching real physics, engineering, and orbital mechanics in a fun, engaging way that doesn't feel like school. Campers will learn game mechanics, rocket building, and mission planning, including spacecraft design, fuel efficiency, and weight budgets. They will also explore flight control, thrust, staging, aerodynamics, and how gravity and velocity interact to reach orbit. The ultimate goal is to successfully land on the Mun and return safely. The camp emphasizes hands-on learning, problem-solving, and critical thinking as kids build, test, observe, and improve their rocket designs. Guides are experienced engineers and educators who provide real-time feedback in small groups of 4-6 campers.
A typical day involves live online sessions where campers learn rocket science concepts, design and build virtual rockets in Kerbal Space Program, and receive real-time feedback from their guide in a small group setting.
This camp is best for kids aged 8-14 who are curious about space, enjoy building and problem-solving, and want to learn real physics and engineering principles through a fun, hands-on virtual experience.
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