Courses to engage and inspire
Baltimore, MD | Gilman SchoolX
15 Courses
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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Modality
In Person
Identification Level
Verbal - CTY-Level
Cloudy with a Chance of Science
Grades 2–3
Science and Engineering
Would a boat made of bread and peanut butter actually float? Could one tree be recycled into sweaters and bicycle seat covers? Could a pancake as big as a city block flatten a school? Children's books...
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Modality
In Person
Identification Level
Quantitative - CTY-Level
or Verbal - CTY-Level
Data and Chance
Grades 5–6
Mathematics
Your new friend at CTY teaches you a dice game. If you roll a 4, you win and the game ends. If your friend rolls a 5, they win and the game ends. You take turns rolling until one person wins. If you...
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Modality
In Person
Identification Level
Quantitative - 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
Geometry and Spatial Sense
Grades 3–4
Mathematics
Spatial understanding is necessary for interpreting, understanding, and appreciating our inherently geometric world. Many everyday tasks such as designing a treehouse, solving a jigsaw puzzle, or...
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Modality
In Person
Identification Level
Quantitative - CTY-Level
Introduction to Engineering: Design Principles
Grades 7–8
Science and Engineering
Humanity's unending quest to find the most efficient and cost-effective means to make life better has created engineering marvels, from the world's tallest tower, the Burj Khalifa in Dubai, to the...
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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
Inventions
Grades 3–4
Science and Engineering
Did you know the idea for the microwave all started with a candy bar? Inventor Percy Spencer was standing in front of a magnetron when he noticed his chocolate treat was melting in his pocket. When...
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Modality
In Person
Identification Level
Quantitative - CTY-Level
Numbers: Zero To Infinity
Grades 4–5
Mathematics
What does a subatomic particle measured in femtometers have in common with a galaxy measured in light years? Both are a part of humans' effort to quantify our world. In this course, you'll explore...
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Modality
In Person
Identification Level
Quantitative - CTY-Level
Shaping our World: Architecture
Grades 3–4
Language Arts
What if you could design something that changes how people live, play, or work? Architects do just that! In this course, we will explore the world of architecture through history, science, math, and...
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Modality
In Person
Identification Level
Quantitative - Emerging
or Verbal - Emerging
The Edible World
Grades 3–4
Science and Engineering
The saying goes, you are what you eat, and in this chemistry class, you'll learn how true that adage really is. With your classmates, you'll explore the ways fats, proteins, and carbohydrates fuel our...
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Modality
In Person
Identification Level
Quantitative - CTY-Level
The Mathematics of Money: Exploring Economics
Grades 7–8
Mathematics
Why are round-trip fares from Orlando to Kansas City higher than those from Kansas City to Orlando? How do interest-rate adjustments affect the real estate market? How does one calculate the price-to...
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Modality
In Person
Identification Level
Quantitative - CTY-Level
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