iD Tech offers a blend of cutting-edge technology instruction with traditional summer camp fun, hosted at a prestigious university campus with experienced mentors.
Students at iD Tech Camps at the University of Washington discover the principles of cryptography and develop tech skills through hands-on projects in a university setting. The program focuses on teaching students to encrypt and decrypt messages and data, and to create and analyze small programs for security. This involves understanding the history of cryptography, from ancient methods like Caesar ciphers to modern cybersecurity applications. Campers will gain critical thinking skills and learn how cryptography relates to contemporary cybersecurity challenges. The curriculum is designed to be engaging, blending intensive learning with traditional summer camp activities. Students will work alongside peers and learn from expert tech mentors, with approximately five hours per day spent on the computer, balanced with recreational activities like sports, gaming tournaments, and outdoor fun on the UW campus.
Students spend approximately five hours per day on the computer, taking breaks to engage in recreational activities like sports, gaming tournaments, chess tournaments, and outdoor activities.
This camp is ideal for middle and high school students interested in cybersecurity, problem-solving, and understanding how digital information is protected.
University of Washington - Seattle
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