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Advanced Topics in Physics: Special Relativity

Grades 9–12

Science and Engineering

If a woman travels to a nearby star system at close to the speed of light, she will return much younger than her twin sister, who stayed home. This is just one of the discoveries revealed by Albert...
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Quantitative - CTY-Level

Anatomy and Physiology

Grades 7–8

Science and Engineering

One look at classic anatomical sketches such as Leonardo da Vinci's Vitruvian Man, created from the artist's meticulous observations of dissected cadavers, can inspire a deep interest in the body and...
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Quantitative - CTY-Level

Art Meets Science: Nonfiction

Grades 6–8

Language Arts

In this course, we'll read works inspired by science and art and use them as models to write and revise personal essays that explore the genre of nonfiction. You'll reflect on personal experiences...
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Identification Level
Verbal - CTY-Level

Astrophysics

Grades 7–11

Science and Engineering

When the sun runs out of fuel, will it explode in a giant supernova or fade into a white dwarf? Does every galaxy revolve around a supermassive black hole? Will the universe keep expanding or...
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Identification Level
Quantitative - Advanced CTY-Level

Be a Biologist!

Grades 2–3

Science and Engineering

What can we learn from fossilized plants? What do biologists do as they study humans, plants, and animals? In this course, we'll answer these questions and others as we learn about different types of...
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Identification Level
Quantitative - CTY-Level

Be a Scientist!

Grades 2–3

Science and Engineering

What can astronomers learn from black holes? How do engineers decide on the best bridge designs? How do marine biologists know that dolphins are smart? Learn how scientists answer big questions and...
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Identification Level
Quantitative - CTY-Level

Be an Environmental Scientist!

Grades 2–3

Science and Engineering

Why do animals adapt? What are the advantages of renewable energy? What do environmental scientists do? In this course, we'll answer these questions and others as we learn about different types of...
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Identification Level
Quantitative - CTY-Level

Be the Doctor: Dilemmas, Diseases, and Diagnoses

Grades 7–11

Science and Engineering

Doctors constantly face urgent, life-changing, and lifesaving decisions that fundamentally alter the course of a patient’s life. Along the way, they also encounter ethical dilemmas. In this course...
Next Start Date: Mar 26, 2026
Modality
Online
Identification Level
Quantitative - CTY-Level
Verbal - CTY-Level

Be the Doctor: The Science Behind the Symptoms

Grades 7–11

Science and Engineering

Doctors must make quick decisions based on their knowledge, experience, and a short list of symptoms—there is not always a simple solution, and lives are often on the line. In this course, we’ll learn...
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Next Start Date: Jan 28, 2026 + 1 more dates
Modality
Online
Identification Level
Quantitative - CTY-Level
Verbal - CTY-Level

Behind the Mask: Superheroes Revealed

Grades 2–3

Language Arts

BAM! POW! ZAP! Everyone knows Spider-Man, Wonder Woman, and Captain America, but superheroes can come in many shapes and sizes. Must a superhero fight crime? Is Elsa from Frozen a superhero,and what...
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Identification Level
Verbal - CTY-Level

Being a Reader, Becoming a Writer

Grades 3–4

Language Arts

If you love to read, write, and talk about books, this is the course for you. In this course, you'll join a literary community and develop our vocabulary, close-reading, and critical thinking skills...
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Identification Level
Verbal - CTY-Level

Big Questions

Grades 5–6

History and Social Science

What is justice? What is beauty? What is the right thing to do? What is real? How can I be sure of what I know? This philosophy class will cultivate and refine your critical thinking skills by asking...
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Identification Level
Verbal - CTY-Level

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