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Behind the Mask: Superheroes Revealed
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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The Gilman School:
Jun 23-Jul 12
Jun 23-Jul 12
The Speyer School:
Jun 30-Jul 19
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Jul 21-Aug 09
- Young Students Day
- CTY-Level
- Science and Engineering
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 ...
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The Gilman School:
Jun 23-Jul 12
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Jul 14-Aug 02
Jun 23-Jul 12
Mirman School:
Jun 23-Jul 12
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Jul 14-Aug 02
The Speyer School:
Jun 30-Jul 19
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Jul 21-Aug 09
- Young Students Residential
- CTY-Level
- Mathematics
Data and Chance
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 ...
Sessions:
The Gilman School:
Jun 23-Jul 12
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Jul 14-Aug 02
Jun 23-Jul 12
Mirman School:
Jun 23-Jul 12
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Jul 14-Aug 02
- Young Students Residential
- CTY-Level
- Science and Engineering
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 for murder? In this course, you will uncover the ...
Sessions:
Roger Williams University:
Jun 23-Jul 12
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Jul 14-Aug 02
Ursinus College:
Jun 23-Jul 12
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Jul 14-Aug 02
The Gilman School:
Jun 23-Jul 12
Mirman School:
Jun 23-Jul 12
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Jul 14-Aug 02
The Speyer School:
Jun 30-Jul 19
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Jul 21-Aug 09
- Young Students Residential
- CTY-Level
- Computer Science and Technology
Introduction to Robotics
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 ...
Sessions:
Roger Williams University:
Jun 23-Jul 12
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Jul 14-Aug 02
Ursinus College:
Jun 23-Jul 12
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Jul 14-Aug 02
The Gilman School:
Jun 23-Jul 12
,
Jul 14-Aug 02
Loyola Marymount University:
Jun 23-Jul 12
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Jul 14-Aug 02
UC-Santa Cruz:
Jun 30-Jul 19
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Jul 21-Aug 09
The Speyer School:
Jun 30-Jul 19
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Jul 21-Aug 09
- Young Students Day
- CTY-Level
- Science and Engineering
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:
The Gilman School:
Jun 23-Jul 12
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Jul 14-Aug 02
Mirman School:
Jun 23-Jul 12
,
Jul 14-Aug 02
- Young Students Day
- CTY-Level
- Mathematics
Numbers: Zero To Infinity
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 ...
Sessions:
The Gilman School:
Jun 23-Jul 12
,
Jul 14-Aug 02
Jun 23-Jul 12
Mirman School:
Jun 23-Jul 12
,
Jul 14-Aug 02
The Speyer School:
Jun 30-Jul 19
,
Jul 21-Aug 09
- Young Students Day
- CTY-Level
- History and Social Science
The Ancient World
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 ...
Sessions:
The Gilman School:
Jun 23-Jul 12
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Jul 14-Aug 02
The Speyer School:
Jun 30-Jul 19
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Jul 21-Aug 09
- Young Students Day
- CTY-Level
- Science and Engineering
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:
Roger Williams University:
Jun 23-Jul 12
,
Jul 14-Aug 02
Ursinus College:
Jun 23-Jul 12
,
Jul 14-Aug 02
The Gilman School:
Jun 23-Jul 12
,
Jul 14-Aug 02
Loyola Marymount University:
Jun 23-Jul 12
,
Jul 14-Aug 02
Jun 23-Jul 12
Mirman School:
Jun 23-Jul 12
,
Jul 14-Aug 02
UC-Santa Cruz:
Jun 30-Jul 19
,
Jul 21-Aug 09
The Speyer School:
Jun 30-Jul 19
,
Jul 21-Aug 09
- Young Students Day
- CTY-Level
- Science and Engineering
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 23-Jul 12
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Jul 14-Aug 02
- Young Students Residential
- CTY-Level
- Language Arts
Writing and Imagination
Writing is an act of imagination built from the raw materials of life and language. In this course, you’ll learn to approach writing as a craft and discover processes and techniques that writers in ...
Sessions:
Ursinus College:
Jun 23-Jul 12
,
Jul 14-Aug 02
The Gilman School:
Jun 23-Jul 12
Loyola Marymount University:
Jun 23-Jul 12
,
Jul 14-Aug 02
UC-Santa Cruz:
Jun 30-Jul 19
,
Jul 21-Aug 09
The Speyer School:
Jun 30-Jul 19
,
Jul 21-Aug 09