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A tech camp is a summer camp which focuses on technology education, sometimes referred to as a computer camp. These camps often include programs such as video game design, robotics, and programming. [1] These camps first began to appear in the United States in the late 1970s. National Computer Camps was the first computer camp established in 1977. [2]

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References

  1. "From Minecraft to Modding, a Summer Tech Camp Explainer for Parents". Common Sense Media.
  2. "The World Inside The Computer: New Directions For Computer Camps". Compute! (46): 132. March 1984.