Courses to engage and inspire
New York, NY | Speyer SchoolX
16 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
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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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
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
Inductive and Deductive Reasoning
Grades 5–6
Mathematics
Reasoning, logic, and critical thinking are the building blocks of intellectual inquiry. This course will help develop your skills in these areas through problem-solving and exposure to a wide range...
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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
Mathematical Problem Solving
Grades 2–3
Mathematics
Can five 20-by-18-foot carpets lying flat with no overlap fit in a 40-by-50-foot room? Can you measure 2 liters of water correctly using only a 4-liter pitcher and a 3-liter pitcher? How many...
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Modality
In Person
Identification Level
Quantitative - CTY-Level
Model United Nations and Advanced Geography
Grades 5–6
History and Social Science
Countries addressing a global challenge like climate change, weapons proliferation, or the coronavirus pandemic often present their concerns to the United Nations. The ways in which the U.N. tackles...
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Modality
In Person
Identification Level
Verbal - 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 Ancient World
Grades 3–4
History and Social Science
Between 2000 BCE and 300 CE, cultures with lasting impact flourished all around the world. In this course, you will learn about the daily life, social structures, governments, economies, and religions...
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Modality
In Person
Identification Level
Verbal - CTY-Level
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