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Anatomy and Physiology
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 ...
Sessions:

Ursinus College:

Jun 22-Jul 11
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Jul 13-Aug 01

Grades 7-8

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Astrophysics
When the sun runs out of fuel, will it explode in a giant supernova or fade into a white dwarf? Does every galaxy revolve around a supermassive black hole? Will the universe keep expanding or ...
Sessions:

Johns Hopkins University:

Jun 22-Jul 11
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Jul 13-Aug 01

Grades 7-11

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Be a Scientist!
What can astronomers learn from black holes? How do engineers decide on the best bridge designs? How do marine biologists know that dolphins are smart? Learn how scientists answer big questions and ...
Sessions:

Mirman School:

Jun 22-Jul 11
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Jul 13-Aug 01

Grades 2-3

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Biotechnology
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 ...
Sessions:

Dickinson College:

Jun 22-Jul 11
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Jul 13-Aug 01

Grades 7-11

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Chemistry in Society
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 ...
Sessions:

Loyola Marymount University:

Jun 22-Jul 11
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Jul 13-Aug 01

Dickinson College:

Jun 22-Jul 11
,
Jul 13-Aug 01

Skidmore College:

Jun 29-Jul 18
,
Jul 20-Aug 08

Grades 7-11

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Cloudy with a Chance of a Science
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 ...
Sessions:

Mirman School:

Jun 22-Jul 11
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Jul 13-Aug 01

The Gilman School:

Jun 22-Jul 11
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Jul 13-Aug 01

Speyer School:

Jun 29-Jul 18
,
Jul 20-Aug 08

Grades 2-3

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Crystals and Polymers
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 ...
Sessions:

Ursinus College:

Jun 22-Jul 11
,
Jul 13-Aug 01

Grades 5-6

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Decoding Our World
How do we see, perceive, and describe the world around us? We can use mathematics to measure, calculate, and find patterns. We can use technology to expand what we see and observe. And we can tell ...
Sessions:

Mirman School:

Jun 22-Jul 11
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Jul 13-Aug 01

Speyer School:

Jun 29-Jul 18
,
Jul 20-Aug 08

Grades 3-4

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Electrical 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 ...
Sessions:

Loyola Marymount University:

Jun 22-Jul 11
,
Jul 13-Aug 01

Ursinus College:

Jun 22-Jul 11
,
Jul 13-Aug 01

Grades 7-11

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Epidemiology
From Covid-19 to HIV to malaria, infectious diseases remain one of the world’s leading causes of death. How do scientists compile and use statistics to combat outbreaks? In this course, you and your ...
Sessions:

Johns Hopkins University:

Jun 22-Jul 11
,
Jul 13-Aug 01

Grade 9+

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Examining the Evidence
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 ...
Sessions:

Loyola Marymount University:

Jun 22-Jul 11
,
Jul 13-Aug 01

Ursinus College:

Jun 22-Jul 11
,
Jul 13-Aug 01

Roger Williams University:

Jun 22-Jul 11
,
Jul 13-Aug 01

Mirman School:

Jun 22-Jul 11
,
Jul 13-Aug 01

The Gilman School:

Jun 22-Jul 11

Speyer School:

Jun 29-Jul 18
,
Jul 20-Aug 08

Grades 5-6

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Fast-Paced High School Biology
This course covers material ordinarily included in a year-long introductory course in high school biology, typically a prerequisite for AP® or IB Biology. We’ll begin with the smallest unit, the atom ...
Sessions:

Loyola Marymount University:

Jun 22-Jul 11
,
Jul 13-Aug 01

Dickinson College:

Jun 22-Jul 11
,
Jul 13-Aug 01

Skidmore College:

Jun 29-Jul 18
,
Jul 20-Aug 08

Grades 7-11

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Fast-Paced High School Chemistry
This course covers material normally included in a year-long introductory course in high school chemistry, which is usually a prerequisite for AP® or IB Chemistry. It explores physical and chemical ...
Sessions:

Loyola Marymount University:

Jun 22-Jul 11
,
Jul 13-Aug 01

Roger Williams University:

Jun 22-Jul 11
,
Jul 13-Aug 01

Grades 7-11

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Fast-Paced High School Physics
This course covers material typically included in a year-long, algebra-based introductory course in high school physics, a usual prerequisite for advanced physics courses like AP® Physics 1, or IB ...
Sessions:

Dickinson College:

Jun 22-Jul 11
,
Jul 13-Aug 01

Loyola Marymount University:

Jun 22-Jul 11
,
Jul 13-Aug 01

Grades 7-11

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Introduction to Astronomy
In the 17th century, Galileo looked into the sky with a simple pair of lenses and saw the moons of Jupiter. Modern times have had similarly profound discoveries. This course investigates light, optics ...
Sessions:

Roger Williams University:

Jun 22-Jul 11
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Jul 13-Aug 01

UC-Santa Cruz:

Jun 29-Jul 18
,
Jul 20-Aug 08

Grades 7-11

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Introduction to the Biomedical Sciences
This course is an introduction to human biology and the science of medicine, drawing upon basic biological and chemical concepts to explore the intricate anatomical and physiological mechanisms ...
Sessions:

Dickinson College:

Jun 22-Jul 11
,
Jul 13-Aug 01

Roger Williams University:

Jun 22-Jul 11
,
Jul 13-Aug 01

Loyola Marymount University:

Jun 22-Jul 11
,
Jul 13-Aug 01

Grades 7-8

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Inventions
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 ...
Sessions:

Mirman School:

Jun 22-Jul 11
,
Jul 13-Aug 01

The Gilman School:

Jun 22-Jul 11
,
Jul 13-Aug 01

Grades 3-4

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Investigations in Engineering
Engineering is an art that requires ingenuity, the ability to understand the components of a problem, facility in design, and the capacity to find creative solutions. This course introduces you to the ...
Sessions:

Johns Hopkins University:

Jun 22-Jul 11
,
Jul 13-Aug 01

Grade 9+

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Marine Ecology
Ninety-four percent of life on Earth is aquatic, yet we have only explored 5 percent of the planet's oceans. Marine ecologists aim to reduce this knowledge gap while using biology, chemistry, physics ...
Sessions:

Roger Williams University:

Jun 22-Jul 11
,
Jul 13-Aug 01

Loyola Marymount University:

Jun 22-Jul 11
,
Jul 13-Aug 01

Grades 5-6

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Principles of Engineering Design
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 ...
Sessions:

Loyola Marymount University:

Jun 22-Jul 11
,
Jul 13-Aug 01

Ursinus College:

Jun 22-Jul 11
,
Jul 13-Aug 01

Dickinson College:

Jun 22-Jul 11
,
Jul 13-Aug 01

Roger Williams University:

Jun 22-Jul 11
,
Jul 13-Aug 01

Johns Hopkins University:

Jun 22-Jul 11
,
Jul 13-Aug 01

UC-Santa Cruz:

Jun 29-Jul 18
,
Jul 20-Aug 08

Skidmore College:

Jun 29-Jul 18
,
Jul 20-Aug 08

Grades 7-11

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The Edible World
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 ...
Sessions:

Mirman School:

Jun 22-Jul 11
,
Jul 13-Aug 01

The Gilman School:

Jun 22-Jul 11
,
Jul 13-Aug 01

Speyer School:

Jun 29-Jul 18
,
Jul 20-Aug 08

Grades 3-4

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The Global Environment
Record-high temperatures, rising sea levels, massive wildfires, superstorms, and other environmental disasters have increasingly alarmed citizens across the globe. Scientists believe drastic measures ...
Sessions:

Johns Hopkins University:

Jun 22-Jul 11
,
Jul 13-Aug 01

Grade 9+

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The Physics of 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, you ...
Sessions:

Ursinus College:

Jun 22-Jul 11
,
Jul 13-Aug 01

Roger Williams University:

Jun 22-Jul 11
,
Jul 13-Aug 01

Loyola Marymount University:

Jun 22-Jul 11
,
Jul 13-Aug 01

Mirman School:

Jun 22-Jul 11
,
Jul 13-Aug 01

The Gilman School:

Jun 22-Jul 11
,
Jul 13-Aug 01

UC-Santa Cruz:

Jun 29-Jul 18
,
Jul 20-Aug 08

Speyer School:

Jun 29-Jul 18
,
Jul 20-Aug 08

Grades 5-6

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The Physics of Sports
How does a pitcher get a baseball to curve mid-pitch? Why does an ice skater spin faster when she pulls in her arms? How can Tony Hawk land a “900,” a skateboard trick involving the completion of two ...
Sessions:

Dickinson College:

Jun 22-Jul 11
,
Jul 13-Aug 01

UC-Santa Cruz:

Jun 29-Jul 18
,
Jul 20-Aug 08

Grades 7-11

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The Sensory Brain
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 ...
Sessions:

Loyola Marymount University:

Jun 22-Jul 11
,
Jul 13-Aug 01

Ursinus College:

Jun 22-Jul 11
,
Jul 13-Aug 01

Grades 5-6

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Through the Microscope
Today’s 3D microscopes that can capture the nerve connections in a brain are a far cry from the magnifying lenses ground by hand in the 13th century. Yet both share a place in scientists’ fascination ...
Sessions:

The Gilman School:

Jun 22-Jul 11
,
Jul 13-Aug 01

Grades 3-4

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Zoology
From microscopic investigation to the basics of veterinary medicine, this course explores the principles of comparative animal anatomy, physiology, and genetics. You will learn key concepts of zoology ...
Sessions:

Dickinson College:

Jun 22-Jul 11
,
Jul 13-Aug 01

Roger Williams University:

Jun 22-Jul 11
,
Jul 13-Aug 01

Loyola Marymount University:

Jul 13-Aug 01

Grades 7-11

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