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11 Courses
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...
Modality
In Person
Identification Level
Quantitative - CTY-Level
Crystals and Polymers
Grades 5–6
Science and Engineering
Why do some plastic containers melt in the microwave while others don't? What makes Silly Putty stretchy? How are packing peanuts made? Chemicals are key to answering these questions, and in this...
Modality
In Person
Identification Level
Quantitative - CTY-Level
Electrical Engineering
Grades 7–11
Science and Engineering
The first transistor, created at Bell Laboratories in 1947, was about 4 centimeters in size. Today, millions of transistors fit on a single computer processor chip,about the size of a postage stamp...
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Modality
In Person
Identification Level
Quantitative - Advanced CTY-Level
Examining the Evidence
Grades 5–6
Science and Engineering
How can an abandoned car, devoid of license plates, help detectives solve a jewel heist? How can a single strand of hair keep a man from going to jail? In this course, you will uncover the answers to...
Modality
In Person
Identification Level
Quantitative - CTY-Level
Foundations of Psychology
Grades 7–11
History and Social Science
Psychology, the science of behavior and mental processes, systematically explores phenomena as diverse as phantom limbs, sleep paralysis, false memories, and the bystander effect. This course explores...
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Modality
In Person
Identification Level
Verbal - CTY-Level
Fundamentals of Computer Science
Grades 7–11
Robotics and Technology
This course introduces students to three major areas of the computer science discipline: theory and algorithms, hardware systems, and software systems. In the theoretical component of the course, you...
Modality
In Person
Identification Level
Quantitative - Advanced CTY-Level
Game Theory and Economics
Grades 7–11
Mathematics
IBM founder Thomas J. Watson once said, Business is a game, the greatest game in the world if you know how to play it. In today's global marketplace, understanding game theory, the branch of...
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Waitlist Available
Modality
In Person
Identification Level
Quantitative - CTY-Level
Introduction to Robotics
Grades 5–6
Robotics and Technology
In the field of robotics, computer science and engineering interface to create interdependent systems that can perform a variety of tasks, from manufacturing microchips to exploring Mars. In this...
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Modality
In Person
Identification Level
Quantitative - CTY-Level
The Physics of Engineering
Grades 5–6
Science and Engineering
Can a concrete boat float? How do you build the strongest bridge with the lightest materials? Physics, the science of matter and its motion, provides answers to questions like these. In this course...
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Modality
In Person
Identification Level
Quantitative - CTY-Level
The Sensory Brain
Grades 5–6
Science and Engineering
How can cats see in the dark? How can snakes smell with their tongues? How do optical illusions trick the brain? You'll answer these questions while exploring the anatomy and physiology of the nervous...
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Modality
In Person
Identification Level
Quantitative - CTY-Level
Writing and Imagination
Grades 5–6
Language Arts
Writing is an act of imagination built from the raw materials of life and language. In this course, you'll learn to approach writing as a craft and discover processes and techniques that writers in...
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Modality
In Person
Identification Level
Verbal - CTY-Level
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