Astrophysics in Minecraft Portland3
Description
Over the past decade, Minecraft quickly grew to be one of the most popular video games in the world, and it can be utilized for much more than building houses and villages or fighting monsters. In Astrophysics in Minecraft camp, we will explore Minecraft worlds that simulate real astrophysical phenomena. Has the science behind the movie Interstellar intrigue you? Or have you ever wondered what terraforming Mars would be like? Or what if the Earth had no moon? Two moons? What criteria need to be met for a planet to be habitable? What other celestial bodies can be simulated in Minecraft?


We will use command-line tools to make observations and collect data about different stellar bodies: gravity, temperature, atmosphere, oxygen level, radiation level, radius, pressure, humidity, and teleport through the Multiverse to other worlds using simple in-game commands. We will record, analyze, and compare our findings with each other, and then create an end-of-week presentation to showcase what we learned throughout the camp.

Open to ages 10-16
Location:
University of Southern Maine - Portland
Dates:
Week 3 - 7/8-7/12
Time:
9:00 AM - 3:30 PM
Ages:
Ages 10 - 14
Cost:
$395.00
Availability:
This session has openings
Registration will end on 7/6/2024.
Discounts
MERCURY
$30 off coupon to celebrate the anniversary of Mariner 10 passing by Mercury for the first time.		$30.00
SNOWDAY
Get $30 off any Summer Camp registration!		$30.00
Multi-Week Discount
If a camper is enrolled in multiple weeks, or siblings are registered, each week receives a $20 discount.		$20.00