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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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Identification Level
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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Identification Level
Quantitative - 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

Biotechnology

Grades 7–11

Science and Engineering

The Human Genome Project has sequenced all of the approximately 20,000 genes in human DNA. How did scientists gather this information? Can it help cure congenital diseases or cancer? What ethical...
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Identification Level
Quantitative - CTY-Level

Catching the Criminal: Fingerprints

Grades 5–6

Science and Engineering

Evidence can place suspects at a crime scene, identify missing persons, and exonerate the innocent. In this three-week mini course, we’ll focus on a particular type of evidence—fingerprints. We’ll...
Next Start Date: Jan 28, 2026 + 1 more dates
Modality
Online
Identification Level
Quantitative - CTY-Level
Verbal - CTY-Level

Chemistry in Society

Grades 7–11

Science and Engineering

From artificial sweeteners in diet soft drinks to batteries in electric cars, chemistry is integral to our everyday lives. This course investigates chemistry as a means to solving real-world problems...
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Identification Level
Quantitative - CTY-Level

Cloudy with a Chance of Discovery

Grades 2–3

Science and Engineering

Books often ask you to dream up imaginary worlds, but in the case of Judi and Ronald Barrett’s classic children’s book Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs, there are important science concepts behind...
Next Start Date: Feb 01, 2026 + 1 more dates
Modality
Online
Identification Level
Quantitative - CTY-Level
Verbal - CTY-Level

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