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178 Courses

Mathematics of Movie Magic

Grades 4–5

Mathematics

How do filmmakers transform basic geometric shapes into your favorite animated characters? How are animators able to portray those characters moving smoothly across the screen? How might an animator...
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Identification Level
Quantitative - CTY-Level

Meteorology: The Math and Science of Weather

Grades 3–4

Mathematics

Have you ever wondered how tornadoes form, why hurricanes grow so powerful, or what makes El Niño change the weather? In this course, we’ll explore the exciting world of meteorology—the science and...
Next Start Date: Sep 08, 2026 + 1 more dates
Modality
Online
Identification Level
Quantitative - CTY-Level

Middle School Competitive Mathematics I

Grades 4–7

Mathematics

Strengthen your analytical and problem-solving skills in this challenging course that's designed for students with little to no previous math competition experience at the middle school level (we also...
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Identification Level
Quantitative - CTY-Level

Model UN: Global Health Policy

Grades 5–6

History and Social Science

How do nations collaborate to address global health crises? What role do international institutions play in responding to pandemics? In this course, we will explore the political, economic, and social...
Next Start Date: Jul 13, 2026 + 2 more dates
Modality
Online
Identification Level
Verbal - 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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Next Start Date: Jun 28, 2026 + 3 more dates
Modality
In Person
Identification Level
Verbal - CTY-Level

Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium

Grades 4–8

Mathematics, Science and Engineering

Join CTY at the Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium in Sarasota, Fla. for a four-day program filled with fun, hands-on activities that will deepen your understanding of marine science. You'll...
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Identification Level
Quantitative - Emerging
or Verbal - Emerging

Mount St. Helens Institute

Grades 3–8

History and Social Science, Science and Engineering

Join CTY at the Mount St. Helens Institute in Mount St. Helens, Washington, for an exciting three-day adventure! Experience the stunning Perseid meteor shower and witness a partial solar eclipse, all...
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Next Start Date: Aug 12, 2026
Modality
In Person
Identification Level
Quantitative - Emerging
or Verbal - Emerging

Mystery Writers Wanted

Grades 3–4

Language Arts

For generations, great mysteries have captivated readers with compelling characters and suspenseful storytelling punctuated by intriguing, unconventional sleuths like Eve Titus's Basil of Baker Street...
Next Start Date: Oct 15, 2026
Modality
Online
Identification Level
Verbal - CTY-Level

Number Theory

Grades 9–12

Mathematics

Called "The Queen of Mathematics" by the great mathematician Carl Friedrich Gauss, number theory is the study of the natural number system from which all others are derived. Despite the simplicity of...
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Next Start Date: Jun 21, 2026 + 1 more dates
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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Next Start Date: Jun 28, 2026 + 3 more dates
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 the unique human effort to quantify the world around us. In this course...
Next Start Date: Sep 08, 2026
Modality
Online
Identification Level
Quantitative - CTY-Level

Paradoxes and Infinities

Grades 7–11

Mathematics

This course explores conundrums and analyzes a range of mathematical and philosophical paradoxes. You'll consider Zeno's paradoxes of space and time, such as The Racecourse, in which Achilles...
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Next Start Date: Jun 21, 2026 + 2 more dates
Modality
In Person
Identification Level
Quantitative - CTY-Level

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