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Biology: Exploring the Living World
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...
Modality
Online
Identification Level
Quantitative - 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...
Modality
In Person
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...
Modality
Online
Identification Level
Quantitative - CTY-Level
or 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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Modality
In Person
Identification Level
Quantitative - CTY-Level
Chess Club
Grades 4–12
Mathematics
Welcome to the club! In CTY’s Chess Club, students who enjoy playing the game come together to practice their chess tactics and strategies in a community setting. Through forum discussion and the...
Modality
No sections are open for enrollment at this time.
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Identification Level
Quantitative - CTY-Level
or Verbal - CTY-Level
Climate Change and Neurobiology
Grades 7–9
Science and Engineering
What if the rising global temperatures and shifting weather patterns aren't just impacting coastlines and ecosystems, but are directly altering the very organ that defines us: the brain? Could rising...
Filling up fast!
Modality
Online
Identification Level
Quantitative - CTY-Level
or Verbal - 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...
Modality
Online
Identification Level
Quantitative - CTY-Level
or 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...
Modality
In Person
Identification Level
Quantitative - CTY-Level
or Verbal - CTY-Level
Code and Compose: Create Digital Music and Animation
Grades 3–4
Robotics and Technology
In this course, we will blend creativity and technology through hands-on experiences using the Makey Makey kit and Scratch programming language. We'll design interactive controllers from everyday...
Modality
Online
Identification Level
Quantitative - CTY-Level
Coding and Creating With Arduino®
Grades 7–11
Robotics and Technology
What do punch-activated flamethrowers, automatic pet feeders, and mind-controlled drones have in common? They’re all real devices built and programmed using Arduino® microprocessors. This open-source...
Modality
Online
Identification Level
Quantitative - CTY-Level
Cognitive Psychology
Grades 7–11
History and Social Science
While you read this sentence, your eyes alone are transmitting approximately 10 million pieces of data per second to your brain. Nevertheless, your attention remains focused on these words, you...
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Modality
In Person
Identification Level
Verbal - Advanced CTY-Level
Crafting Poetry
Grades 7–11
Language Arts
An introduction to poetry and poetic concepts, this course covers musical aspects of poetry, the patterns and conventions of sound, and the effects they have on readers. Imagery in poems is also...
Modality
No sections are open for enrollment at this time.
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Identification Level
Verbal - CTY-Level
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