- Individually Paced
- CTY-Level
- Computer Science and Technology
Advanced Java Programming
Register before December 17, 2024 to start on or before December 31, 2024. This course is not accepting enrollments starting after December 31, 2024. Continue mastering the Java programming language ...
- Individually Paced
- CTY-Level
- Computer Science and Technology
Advanced Scratch Programming
Register before December 17, 2024 to start on or before December 31, 2024. This course is not accepting enrollments starting after December 31, 2024. Build on your foundation of Scratch fundamentals ...
- Individually Paced
- CTY-Level
- Computer Science and Technology
Advanced Web Design
Register before December 17, 2024 to start on or before December 31, 2024. This course is not accepting enrollments starting after December 31, 2024. This course will help you take your web design ...
- Session-Based
- Advanced CTY-Level
- Science and Engineering
AP® Biology (Intensive, NCAA Approved)
Advance your understanding of high school biology concepts as you cover topics typically found in a first-year university biology course. This course includes a laboratory component designed to meet ...
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- Session-Based
- CTY-Level
- Science and Engineering
AP® Biology (NCAA Approved)
Advance your understanding of high school biology concepts as you cover topics typically found in a first-year university biology course. This course includes a laboratory component designed to meet ...
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- Individually Paced
- CTY-Level
- Mathematics
AP® Calculus AB
Register before August 18, 2024 to start on or before September 1, 2024. This course is not accepting enrollments starting after September 1, 2024. Prepare for the AP Calculus AB exam with this ...
- Session-Based
- CTY-Level
- Mathematics
AP® Calculus AB (NCAA Approved)
Prepare for the AP Calculus AB exam with this college-level course that covers topics in single-variable differential and integral calculus. You’ll engage with your instructor and classmates in ...
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- Individually Paced
- CTY-Level
- Mathematics
AP® Calculus BC
Register before August 18, 2024 to start on or before September 1, 2024. This course is not accepting enrollments starting after September 1, 2024. Set yourself up for success on the AP Calculus BC ...
- Session-Based
- CTY-Level
- Mathematics
AP® Calculus BC (NCAA Approved)
Set yourself up for success on the AP Calculus BC exam in this intensive, college-level course that covers topics in single-variable differential and integral calculus. Through engagement with the ...
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- Session-Based
- Advanced CTY-Level
- Science and Engineering
AP® Chemistry (Intensive, NCAA Approved)
Cover topics typically found in a first-year introductory college chemistry course and advance your understanding of high school chemistry concepts as you prepare for the AP Chemistry exam. This ...
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- Session-Based
- CTY-Level
- Science and Engineering
AP® Chemistry (NCAA Approved)
Explore topics typically found in a first-year introductory college chemistry course and advance your understanding of high school chemistry concepts as you prepare for the AP Chemistry exam. This ...
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- Individually Paced
- CTY-Level
- Computer Science and Technology
AP® Computer Science A
Register before August 18, 2024 to start on or before September 1, 2024. This course is not accepting enrollments starting after September 1, 2024. This course offers you a college-level challenge ...
- Session-Based
- CTY-Level
- Computer Science and Technology
AP® Computer Science A (NCAA Approved)
This course offers you a college-level challenge, covering material typically explored in a university course and preparing you for the AP Computer Science A exam. We’ll learn about procedural ...
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- Session-Based
- Advanced CTY-Level
- Language Arts
AP® English Language and Composition (Intensive, NCAA Approved)
Learn to write college-level essays, expand your vocabulary, and prepare to take the Advanced Placement® Exam in English Language and Composition during this intensive 12-week course. We’ll study a ...
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- Session-Based
- CTY-Level
- Language Arts
AP® English Language and Composition (NCAA Approved)
Learn to write college-level essays, expand your vocabulary, and prepare to take the Advanced Placement Exam in English Language and Composition during this 30-week course. We’ll study a variety of ...
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- Session-Based
- Advanced CTY-Level
- Science and Engineering
AP® Physics 1 (Intensive, NCAA Approved)
Explore the concepts and methods of physical analysis in AP Physics 1, with a particular focus on classical mechanics. You’ll build and understand the ability to reason qualitatively and ...
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- Session-Based
- CTY-Level
- Science and Engineering
AP® Physics 1 (NCAA Approved)
Explore the concepts and methods of physical analysis in AP Physics 1, with a particular focus on classical mechanics. You’ll build and understand the ability to reason qualitatively and ...
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- Individually Paced
- CTY-Level
- Mathematics
AP® Statistics
Register before August 18, 2024 to start on or before September 1, 2024. This course is not accepting enrollments starting after September 1, 2024. Delve into the discipline of data while also ...
- Session-Based
- CTY-Level
- Mathematics
AP® Statistics (NCAA Approved)
Delve into the discipline of data while also covering topics in probability, regression analysis, and sampling distributions. You’ll learn statistics by solving practice problems, consulting the ...
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- Session-Based
- Advanced CTY-Level
- History and Social Science
AP® US Government and Politics (Intensive, NCAA Approved)
Gain an analytical perspective on the U.S. government and politics that will prepare you to successfully take the official AP exam. Through synchronous virtual class meetings every other week and one ...
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- Session-Based
- CTY-Level
- History and Social Science
AP® US Government and Politics (NCAA Approved)
Gain an analytical perspective on the U.S. government and politics that will prepare you to successfully take the official AP exam. Through synchronous virtual class meetings every other week and one ...
No upcoming classes
- Session-Based
- Advanced CTY-Level
- History and Social Science
AP® US History (Intensive, NCAA Approved)
Analyze historic material, synthesize your own ideas, and develop skills to make conclusions on the basis of an informed understanding of history in this course that successfully prepares you for the ...
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- Session-Based
- CTY-Level
- History and Social Science
AP® US History (NCAA Approved)
Analyze historic material, synthesize your own ideas, and develop skills to make conclusions on the basis of an informed understanding of history in this course that successfully prepares you for the ...
No upcoming classes
- Session-Based
- Advanced CTY-Level
- History and Social Science
AP® World History Modern (Intensive, NCAA Approved)
Investigate transformative world events, individuals, developments, and processes from approximately 1200 C.E. to the present. You and your classmates will act as historians by analyzing sources ...
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- Session-Based
- CTY-Level
- History and Social Science
AP® World History Modern (NCAA Approved)
Investigate transformative world events, individuals, developments, and processes from approximately 1200 C.E. to the present. You and your classmates will act as historians by analyzing sources ...
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- LIVE
- CTY-Level
- Computer Science and Technology
Arduino® Prototyping
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 ...
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- Session-Based
- CTY-Level
- Language Arts
Art Meets Science: Literature
In this creative writing course, we’ll explore poetry, fiction, drama, and non-literary works that use science as inspiration. After reading scientific poems, science fiction short stories, and a play ...
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- Session-Based
- CTY-Level
- Language Arts
Art Meets Science: Nonfiction
In this course, we’ll read works inspired by science and art and use them as models to write and revise personal essays that explore the genre of nonfiction. You’ll reflect on personal experiences ...
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- LIVE
- CTY-Level
- Science and Engineering
Backyard Habitats
What creatures live around you, and how can you tell? How does gardening or mowing the lawn affect local animals and plants? What happens to bathtub water after it goes down the drain? Explore your ...
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- LIVE
- CTY-Level
- History and Social Science
Behavioral Economics
Why is it so hard to hail a cab in the rain in New York City? Why do some people pay for annual gym memberships when they would save on a pay-as-you go basis? Integrate ideas from the social sciences ...
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- LIVE
- CTY-Level
- History and Social Science
Bioethics in the Age of Pandemics
With the emergence of COVID-19, ethical issues in medicine have never been more pronounced in our social consciousness. Explore salient issues such as rationing scarce resources, making shutdown ...
- Session-Based
- CTY-Level
- Language Arts
Building Blocks
Start building your communication superpowers by learning just how cool words and language can be! In this course you will study excerpts from classic stories like Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, ...
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- Individually Paced
- CTY-Level
- Mathematics
Calculus C
Register before August 18, 2024 to start on or before September 1, 2024. This course is not accepting enrollments starting after September 1, 2024. Learn the second half of the material covered on the ...
- LIVE
- CTY-Level
- Science and Engineering
Catching the Criminal
Print evidence can place suspects at a crime scene, identify missing persons, and exonerate the innocent. Begin with an overview of the history of print evidence, focusing on fingerprints, footprints ...
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- Session-Based
- CTY-Level
- Science and Engineering
Cause Unknown
Jordan is an 8-year-old orphaned girl of color with an unknown past who you are evaluating for seemingly unrelated ailments. As you implement her medical care, you'll consider its implications for her ...
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- Club
- CTY-Level
- Mathematics
Chess Club
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 ...
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- LIVE
- CTY-Level
- Science and Engineering
Coasters and Corkscrews: Amusement Park Physics
Have you ever wondered why you slide into your friend when you're on the Tilt-A-Whirl, or why you don't fly out of a rollercoaster even when you're traveling upside down? Examine the physics of our ...
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- LIVE
- CTY-Level
- History and Social Science
Color of Law
Stories of discrimination capture headlines in America daily, reflecting how the promise of equal protection under the law is still unrealized for people of color. The United States is far from alone ...
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- Session-Based
- CTY-Level
- Language Arts
Crafting Fiction (NCAA Approved)
Learn to master the core elements of fiction writing, such as plot, theme, dialogue, and character development by reading and analyzing short works of fiction and writing your own. Assignments are ...
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- Session-Based
- CTY-Level
- Language Arts
Crafting Poetry (NCAA Approved)
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 ...
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- Session-Based
- CTY-Level
- Language Arts
Crafting the Essay - Independent (NCAA Approved)
Deepen your understanding of sentence structure, narrative voice, and storytelling to bring experiences to life on the page in this personal-essay course. Through 10 assignments, you will experiment ...
- Session-Based
- CTY-Level
- Language Arts
Crafting the Essay - Workshop (NCAA Approved)
Bring your experiences to life on the page in this personal essay course. Through 10 assignments, we will experiment with different essay forms to describe scenes, illustrate conflicts, narrate events ...
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- Individually Paced
- CTY-Level
- Language Arts
Crafting the Essay: Individually-Paced Format
Bring your experiences to life on the page in this personal essay course. Through 10 assignments, we’ll experiment with different essay formats to describe scenes, illustrate conflicts, narrate events ...
- Individually Paced
- CTY-Level
- Mathematics
Cryptology: Math and Codes
Make and break secret codes in this exciting introductory cryptology course. You’ll begin with simple Caesar ciphers, learning to encrypt and decrypt messages as well as the history behind the cipher ...
- Session-Based
- CTY-Level
- History and Social Science
CTY's Preparation for AP® History and Geography: Eastern Hemisphere
Master the basics of geography and the cartography of Africa, Asia, and Oceania to connect natural earth features with historical human experiences in these regions. Acting as historians, you and your ...
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- Session-Based
- CTY-Level
- History and Social Science
CTY's Preparation for AP® History and Geography: Western Hemisphere
Master the basics of geography and the cartography of Europe, North America, and South America to connect natural earth features with historical human experiences in these regions—while Europe is ...
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- LIVE
- CTY-Level
- Science and Engineering
Diagnosis: Be the Doctor
Doctors often have to make quick decisions based on their knowledge, experience, and a short list of symptoms—it’s not so easy to always get it right, and lives are often on the line. Drawing upon ...
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- Individually Paced
- CTY-Level
- Mathematics
Differential Equations
Register before August 18, 2024 to start on or before September 1, 2024. This course is not accepting enrollments starting after September 1, 2024. Explore topics typically covered in a semester ...
- LIVE
- CTY-Level
- Mathematics
Disease Modeling
When the threat of pandemic looms, all eyes turn to the experts. Each outbreak is unique and raises different concerns; in providing answers, infectious diseases specialists rely on data and accurate ...
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- Individually Paced
- CTY-Level
- Mathematics
Elementary Number Theory
Register before December 17, 2024 to start on or before December 31, 2024. This course is not accepting enrollments starting after December 31, 2024. In this course we’ll get to know the deep theory ...
- Individually Paced
- CTY-Level
- Mathematics
Elementary School Competitive Mathematics
Strengthen your analytical and problem-solving skills in this challenging course designed for students with little to no previous math competition experience. You’ll learn 12 different problem-solving ...
- LIVE
- CTY-Level
- Science and Engineering
Engineering Design
Engineering design is a rich, sometimes chaotic blend of concerns: aesthetic, financial, material, theoretical, environmental, and practical. Explore elements of design theory while responding to a ...
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- Session-Based
- CTY-Level
- Mathematics
Excursions in Pre-algebra
Explore how mathematics relates to food, art, and history in this interactive pre-algebra course. Through weekly meetings, collaborative activities, and hands-on projects, you’ll sharpen your ...
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- LIVE
- CTY-Level
- Language Arts
Fantasy Worldbuilding
What draws audiences into the settings of their favorite fantasy worlds? What makes these otherwise mythical places feel like real locations in readers’ minds? In this course, we’ll use applications ...
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- Session-Based
- CTY-Level
- Language Arts
From Structure to Style (NCAA Approved)
Develop your writing style and study advanced English mechanics in this rigorous grammar course. Guided by a college-level textbook and multicultural reading excerpts, you will deepen your ...
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- LIVE
- CTY-Level
- Mathematics
Game Design
What counts as a game? What are games made of? How are successful games designed and built? Read theory that orients you to how games work, why people play them, and what makes a good game. Play ...
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- LIVE
- CTY-Level
- Mathematics
Game of Life: The Theory of Strategic Behavior
How do individuals interact? How do they cooperate, compete, and respond to incentives? All involve strategic behavior, the purview of the economic theory of games. Study game theory through ...
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- LIVE
- CTY-Level
- Mathematics
Geometric and Spatial Reasoning
Geometric and spatial reasoning skills are essential for living in and making sense of the world around us. Everything from solving a jigsaw puzzle to arranging furniture to efficiently packing a bag ...
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- LIVE
- CTY-Level
- Science and Engineering
Grossology
The human body is an amazing but sometimes gross thing. From the blood inside us to the gas that comes out, each slimy, gunky, or smelly part has a vital role to play in keeping us healthy. Why do we ...
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- Club
- CTY-Level
- Mathematics
High School Competitive Math Club
Want to solve problems and learn strategies with other kids who love competitive math? Then welcome to the club! Through weekly meetings and asynchronous forum discussion, you’ll work with a small ...
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- Individually Paced
- CTY-Level
- Mathematics
High School Competitive Mathematics I
Develop your problem-solving skills and your mathematical creativity while preparing for contests like the American Mathematics Competition (AMC). You'll learn to think at an advanced level while ...
- Individually Paced
- CTY-Level
- Mathematics
High School Competitive Mathematics II
Develop your problem-solving skills and your mathematical creativity while preparing for contests like the American Mathematics Competition (AMC). This course will extend the skills you learned in ...
- Individually Paced
- CTY-Level
- Mathematics
High School Competitive Mathematics Prep
Broaden your skills in problem-solving to foster mathematical creativity and prepare yourself for contests like the American Mathematics Competition (AMC). You'll learn to think at an even more ...
- Individually Paced
- CTY-Level
- Mathematics
Honors Algebra I
Explore variables, expressions, and linear, exponential, and quadratic function applications in this full-length online Honors Algebra I course. We’ll use modeling and real-life scenarios to extend ...
- Session-Based
- CTY-Level
- Mathematics
Honors Algebra I (NCAA Approved)
Explore variables, expressions, linear, exponential, and quadratic function applications in this full-length online Honors Algebra I course. We’ll use modeling and real-life scenarios to dive deeper ...
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- Individually Paced
- CTY-Level
- Mathematics
Honors Algebra II
This full-length online Honors Algebra II course expands upon topics introduced in Algebra I to teach you how to manipulate and apply more advanced functions and operations to polynomials, radicals ...
- Session-Based
- CTY-Level
- Mathematics
Honors Algebra II (NCAA Approved)
This full-length online Honors Algebra II course will prepare you for Pre-Calculus and Statistics. We will extend topics introduced in Algebra I and learn to manipulate and apply more advanced ...
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- Individually Paced
- CTY-Level
- Science and Engineering
Honors Biology
Register before August 18, 2024 to start on or before September 1, 2024. This course is not accepting enrollments starting after September 1, 2024. You will learn complex biological concepts using a ...
- Session-Based
- CTY-Level
- Science and Engineering
Honors Biology (NCAA Approved)
You will learn complex biological concepts using a dynamic online environment as you cover high school honors biology topics and build a solid foundation for the study of AP® Biology. You will explore ...
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- Individually Paced
- CTY-Level
- Science and Engineering
Honors Chemistry
Register before August 18, 2024 to start on or before September 1, 2024. This course is not accepting enrollments starting after September 1, 2024. Take a closer look at the world around you by ...
- Session-Based
- CTY-Level
- Science and Engineering
Honors Chemistry (NCAA Approved )
Take a closer look at the world around you by studying matter and the changes it undergoes as you prepare for AP® Chemistry in this challenging course. Topics include atoms, molecules, ions ...
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- Individually Paced
- CTY-Level
- Mathematics
Honors Geometry
This course covers concepts typically offered in a full-year honors geometry course. You’ll explore geometric proofs, triangle relationships, transformations, right triangle trigonometry, circles ...
- Session-Based
- CTY-Level
- Mathematics
Honors Geometry (NCAA Approved)
This course covers concepts typically offered in a full-year honors geometry course. You’ll explore geometric proofs, triangle relationships, transformations, right triangle trigonometry, circles ...
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- Individually Paced
- CTY-Level
- Mathematics
Honors Grade 3 Mathematics
This course covers a full-year honors curriculum, aligned with the Common Core State Standards, to prepare students for success in grade 4 mathematics. We’ll start by reviewing grade 2 concepts and ...
- Individually Paced
- CTY-Level
- Mathematics
Honors Grade 4 Mathematics
Tackle lessons typically offered in a full year of honors math curriculum in this intensive course that offers a review of Grade 3 topics and prepares you for Grade 5 mathematics. Engage with videos ...
- Individually Paced
- CTY-Level
- Mathematics
Honors Grade 5 Mathematics
Tackle a full year of honors mathematics with this Grade 5 curriculum that will set you up for success in Grade 6 honors math. You’ll begin by reviewing concepts such as algebraic variables and ...
- Individually Paced
- CTY-Level
- Mathematics
Honors Grade 6 Mathematics
Tackle a full year of honors mathematics with this Grade 6 curriculum that will set you up for success with Honors Pre-Algebra. In this course, students will be introduced to the theory and ...
- Individually Paced
- CTY-Level
- Mathematics
Honors Grade 7 Mathematics
This full-year, Common Core-aligned course explores proportional relationships, statistical sampling, linear expressions and equations, and two- and three-dimensional geometry. You’ll grow comfortable ...
- Individually Paced
- CTY-Level
- Mathematics
Honors Grade 8 Mathematics
This full-year Common Core-aligned course focuses on the study of algebraic manipulation and graphical interpretations as you cover topics taught in preparation for Honors Algebra I. You’ll grow ...
- Individually Paced
- CTY-Level
- Science and Engineering
Honors Physics
Register before August 18, 2024 to start on or before September 1, 2024. This course is not accepting enrollments starting after September 1, 2024. Expand upon physical science concepts to understand ...
- Session-Based
- CTY-Level
- Science and Engineering
Honors Physics (NCAA Approved)
Expand upon physical science concepts to understand the world around you in this course that begins with classical physics, starting with mechanics—Sir Isaac Newton’s interpretation of how the world ...
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- Individually Paced
- CTY-Level
- Mathematics
Honors Precalculus
Register before August 18, 2024 to start on or before September 1, 2024. This course is not accepting enrollments starting after September 1, 2024. Learn to manipulate and apply more advanced ...
- Session-Based
- CTY-Level
- Mathematics
Honors Precalculus (NCAA Approved)
Learn to manipulate and apply more advanced algebraic techniques while building on topics introduced in Algebra II. Through videos and interactive lessons, you’ll learn concepts in standard, advanced ...
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- Individually Paced
- CTY-Level
- Mathematics
Honors Trigonometry
Register before August 18, 2024 to start on or before September 1, 2024. This course is not accepting enrollments starting after September 1, 2024. This course covers intermediate and advanced ...
- Session-Based
- CTY-Level
- Science and Engineering
Household Chemistry
Discover the role that chemistry plays in your everyday life in this experiment-intensive course. Through hands-on chemistry activities, you’ll learn about the states of matter, explore different ...
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- LIVE
- CTY-Level
- Language Arts
Imagination Workshop
Imaginative writing is a powerful tool. As authors, our written pieces can make someone laugh, change their mind, or even help them better understand the world. How can you do this in just a page, a ...
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- Individually Paced
- CTY-Level
- Computer Science and Technology
Interactive Web Design with JavaScript
Register before December 17, 2024 to start on or before December 31, 2024. This course is not accepting enrollments starting after December 31, 2024. Create interactive webpages and web-based ...
- Session-Based
- CTY-Level
- Mathematics
Intermediate Chess
In Intermediate Chess, you will expand your knowledge of tactics and strategies in the game of chess. Starting with opening goals, you will learn tactical motifs and strategies to employ through a ...
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- Individually Paced
- CTY-Level
- Mathematics
Introduction to Abstract Mathematics
Construct logical arguments as a proof to verify mathematical statements in this college-level course that follows Multivariable Calculus and builds upon Linear Algebra. Techniques and methods of ...
- Session-Based
- CTY-Level
- Mathematics
Introduction to Chess
Introduction to Chess provides new or beginning students with a strong foundation in the game’s rules and strategies, and a community of enthusiasts to learn alongside. You’ll begin with a brief ...
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- Individually Paced
- CTY-Level
- Mathematics
Introduction to Complex Analysis
This course will introduce you to the theory of functions of a complex variable—a core area of mathematics. We will also cover complex numbers and their properties, analytic functions and the Cauchy ...
- Individually Paced
- CTY-Level
- Computer Science and Technology
Introduction to Computer Science and Engineering
Register before December 17, 2024 to start on or before December 31, 2024. This course is not accepting enrollments starting after December 31, 2024. Enhance your problem-solving skills and creativity ...
- Session-Based
- CTY-Level
- Science and Engineering
Introduction to Forensics (NCAA Approved)
Put your thinking cap on to begin studying concepts in forensic science, starting with historical perspectives covering the use of forensics to investigate and solve crimes. You’ll go over history and ...
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- Individually Paced
- CTY-Level
- Computer Science and Technology
Introduction to Java
Register before December 17, 2024 to start on or before December 31, 2024. This course is not accepting enrollments starting after December 31, 2024. Learn the basic features of the Java programming ...
- Session-Based
- CTY-Level
- Mathematics
Introduction to Logic and Proofs
Explore advanced mathematical concepts in fun and interesting ways and build a strong foundation for high school, computer science, and college-level logic coursework in this introductory logic class ...
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- CTY-Level
- History and Social Science
Introduction to Psychology
Dive into the challenging material typically covered in a college-level introductory psychology course. Through textbook readings, projects, and directed online activities that emphasize critical ...
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- Session-Based
- Advanced CTY-Level
- History and Social Science
Introduction to Psychology (Intensive)
Dive into the challenging material typically covered in a college-level introductory psychology course. Through textbook readings, projects, and directed online activities that emphasize critical ...
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- Individually Paced
- CTY-Level
- Computer Science and Technology
Introduction to Python for Elementary School Students
Register before December 17, 2024 to start on or before December 31, 2024. This course is not accepting enrollments starting after December 31, 2024. Learn the fundamentals of Python, a powerful but ...
- Individually Paced
- CTY-Level
- Computer Science and Technology
Introduction to Python for Middle School Students
Register before December 17, 2024 to start on or before December 31, 2024. This course is not accepting enrollments starting after December 31, 2024. Enter the exciting world of programming using ...
- Individually Paced
- CTY-Level
- Computer Science and Technology
Introduction to Web Design
Register before December 17, 2024 to start on or before December 31, 2024. This course is not accepting enrollments starting after December 31, 2024. Explore basic web design using HTML and CSS to ...
- Session-Based
- CTY-Level
- Science and Engineering
Inventions in Engineering
Calling all inventors! CTY’s Inventions in Engineering course introduces young students to the imaginations, habits, and characteristics of successful inventors, and the history and impact of their ...
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- Individually Paced
- CTY-Level
- Mathematics
Linear Algebra
Register before August 18, 2024 to start on or before September 1, 2024. This course is not accepting enrollments starting after September 1, 2024. This course is equivalent to a first-year college ...
- Session-Based
- CTY-Level
- Mathematics
Linear Algebra (NCAA Approved)
This course is equivalent to a first-year college linear algebra curriculum, exploring concepts typically offered in an introductory college linear algebra course, including linear systems of ...
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- LIVE
- CTY-Level
- History and Social Science
Making the Case: Effective Legal Arguments
Objection, your Honor! Overruled! Guilty beyond a reasonable doubt! These are the phrases that lawyers and judges battle with in our favorite courtroom dramas. They speak to the argumentation at the ...
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- Session-Based
- CTY-Level
- Language Arts
Master Class I: Writing, Editing, and Publishing
Have you ever wondered what it’s like to be a published author? In this course, you’ll learn the steps from prewriting to publication, and explore strategies for composing, critiquing, revising, and ...
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- Session-Based
- CTY-Level
- Language Arts
Master Class II: Writing, Editing, and Publishing
Get a taste of the publishing world by working with your classmates to create, edit, and publish Lexophilia, CTY’s student literary magazine! Building on the skills you learned in Master Class I ...
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- LIVE
- CTY-Level
- Mathematics
Mathematical Proofs
Reasoning, logic, and critical thinking are the building blocks of intellectual inquiry. Focus on developing these skills through problem-solving and exposure to a wide range of topics in mathematics ...
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- LIVE
- CTY-Level
- Mathematics
Mathematics of Pixar
Learn how digital artists animate the mouth of a Toy Story character by manipulating a single point on a polygon, or how combinations are applied to turn three unique robot designs into 3,000 ...
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- LIVE
- CTY-Level
- Science and Engineering
Mean Genes!
Has anyone ever told you that you have your mother’s eyes? Or your father’s nose? Or even your great aunt’s hair? Whether they know it or not, they are talking about your genes. Your genetic makeup ...
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- LIVE
- CTY-Level
- Science and Engineering
Microbiology
SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, is about 100nm in size but has caused a global pandemic. How can something so small cause so much damage? Explore different types of viruses and bacteria ...
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- Individually Paced
- CTY-Level
- Mathematics
Middle School Competitive Mathematics I
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 ...
- Individually Paced
- CTY-Level
- Mathematics
Middle School Competitive Mathematics II
Strengthen your analytical and problem-solving skills and become a stronger competitor in this challenging course that’s designed for students with minimal math competition experience at the middle ...
- Individually Paced
- CTY-Level
- Mathematics
Middle School Competitive Mathematics III
Strengthen your analytical and problem-solving skills in this challenging course that’s designed for students with minimal math competition experience at the middle school level. You’ll build upon ...
- LIVE
- CTY-Level
- Computer Science and Technology
Mission to Mars: Robotics in Space
Sojourner, Spirit, and Opportunity—robots sent by NASA to explore Mars—each outlasted their missions but were ultimately bested by the planet’s harsh conditions. Sojourner lost its base station ...
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- LIVE
- CTY-Level
- History and Social Science
Model UN: Institutions and Global Health
How we behave under stress often gives a rare, unfiltered glimpse into how we think and act, but what about our institutions? Examine the UN—specifically, the World Health Organization (WHO)—by ...
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- LIVE
- CTY-Level
- Mathematics
Modern Cryptography
In the age of digital surveillance, apps boasting end-to-end encryption such as WhatsApp and Telegram have flourished. What are these tools, and how do they work? How have developments in modern ...
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- Individually Paced
- CTY-Level
- Mathematics
Multivariable Calculus
Register before August 18, 2024 to start on or before September 1, 2024. This course is not accepting enrollments starting after September 1, 2024. Explore concepts typically offered in a third ...
- Session-Based
- CTY-Level
- Mathematics
Multivariable Calculus (NCAA Approved)
Explore topics typically offered in a third-semester calculus course. You’ll extend your knowledge from BC Calculus while learning about the subtleties, applications, and beauty of limits, continuity ...
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- LIVE
- CTY-Level
- Science and Engineering
Polymers to the Rescue!
What do your T-shirt, water bottle, and DNA have in common? They’re all made of chemical units called monomers, which combine to form polymers. To make the world a better place, scientists regularly ...
- LIVE
- CTY-Level
- Mathematics
Problem Solving Strategies
Develop strategies for solving a wide variety of word problems using resources from Ken Johnson and Ted Herr’s Problem Solving Strategies: Crossing the River with Dogs and Other Mathematical ...
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- LIVE
- CTY-Level
- Science and Engineering
Project Mars
You and your classmates take on the role of intrepid interplanetary explorers, designing a space probe, learning about the complexity of landing an exploration vehicle, and planning a Martian colony ...
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- Session-Based
- CTY-Level
- History and Social Science
Race Matters
Throughout history, the concept of race has been used to perpetuate issues and systems of social inequality. In this course, you’ll study race as a social construct, examine the historic development ...
- LIVE
- CTY-Level
- History and Social Science
Satire, Comedy, and Politics
As forms of cultural and political expression, satire and comedy are important tools for exposing uncomfortable truths about powerful individuals and institutions that might otherwise seem untouchable ...
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- LIVE
- CTY-Level
- Language Arts
Scare Tactics: Elements of Fear in Literature and Film
When Lon Chaney's mask first came off in the silent-film version of The Phantom of the Opera, some viewers were reportedly so frightened by the actor's ghoulish makeup that they fainted in the theater ...
- LIVE
- CTY-Level
- Science and Engineering
Science in a Bucket
What can a bucket of water or lounging beneath a shade tree teach you about science? Archimedes discovered the principle of buoyancy in a bathtub, and Newton allegedly discovered gravity while sitting ...
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- LIVE
- CTY-Level
- Science and Engineering
Science with a Chance of Meatballs
Books often ask you to dream up imaginary worlds, but important science concepts lie behind the words and pictures. Analyze the science woven through Judi and Ronald Barrett’s Cloudy with a Chance of ...
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- Individually Paced
- CTY-Level
- Computer Science and Technology
Scratch Programming for Elementary School Students
Register before December 17, 2024 to start on or before December 31, 2024. This course is not accepting enrollments starting after December 31, 2024. Begin your introduction to fundamental programming ...
- Individually Paced
- CTY-Level
- Computer Science and Technology
Scratch Programming for Middle School Students
Register before December 17, 2024 to start on or before December 31, 2024. This course is not accepting enrollments starting after December 31, 2024. Enter the world of computer science by learning ...
- LIVE
- CTY-Level
- Mathematics
Statistical Reasoning in Sports
In football, does the home team really have an advantage? Does dribbling the basketball before shooting a free throw increase the odds of scoring? Where should a goalie stand to block the most penalty ...
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- Session-Based
- CTY-Level
- Language Arts
Storytelling Through Art, Film, and Media
Photography, video games, short films—these are all elements of visual storytelling that are increasingly popular ways to express an idea, theme, or story in today’s digital world. This hands-on ...
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- LIVE
- CTY-Level
- Mathematics
Survey of Cryptography
Surveil the world of cryptography, the science of secret-keeping. From passing notes in class to keeping online banking transactions secure, the need for confidential communication has been present ...
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- LIVE
- CTY-Level
- Mathematics
Taking a Chance: Mathematics of Game Shows
Step right up and try your hand at solving some of the world’s classic math conundrums! We have options galore: Plinko, Golden Balls, Deal or No Deal, and many more. Pull the curtain back on the ...
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- LIVE
- CTY-Level
- History and Social Science
The Constitution in Crisis
What rights would you give up in order to feel safe? What safety would you give up to protect your rights? How does a democratic republic, with rights reserved for both the federal and state ...
- LIVE
- CTY-Level
- Mathematics
The Mathematics of Volatile Markets
What does it mean when bubbles burst, stock markets crash, and hyperinflation takes off? How do these major economic events affect businesses and individuals around the world? Focus on the boom-bust ...
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- LIVE
- CTY-Level
- History and Social Science
The Power & Pitfalls of Eyewitness Testimony
Eyewitness testimony is often viewed as one of the most powerful forms of evidence in a legal case, but human memory is complicated.
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- Session-Based
- CTY-Level
- Language Arts
The Process of Writing – Workshop
This course explores the craft of writing, including techniques like brainstorming, outlining, drafting, and revision that effective writers use across multiple genres. You will write a family ...
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- Individually Paced
- CTY-Level
- Language Arts
The Process of Writing: Individually-Paced Format
This course explores the craft of writing, including techniques like brainstorming, outlining, drafting, and revision that effective writers use across multiple genres. You will write a family ...
- LIVE
- CTY-Level
- History and Social Science
The Psychology of Memory
Why are some things easier to remember than others? Why do people have vastly different memories of the same event? Why do most people remember Darth Vader saying, “Luke, I am your father,” when what ...
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- Session-Based
- CTY-Level
- History and Social Science
The Young Historians - Continents: Africa, Asia, and Oceania
Explore the history, culture, traditions, and beliefs of world civilizations across Africa, Asia, and Oceania, including Ancient Egypt, Sub-Saharan Africa, Australia, the Pacific Islands, and the ...
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- Session-Based
- CTY-Level
- History and Social Science
The Young Historians - Continents: Europe and the Americas
Explore the history, culture, traditions, and beliefs of world civilizations across Europe, North America, and South America. This course emphasizes commonalities and differences among civilizations ...
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- LIVE
- CTY-Level
- Language Arts
Through the Lens
When you look at a photograph, what do you see? You find photographs everywhere—in journalism, art, family albums, and social media. What stories do they tell? Explore the ways that photographs can ...
- LIVE
- CTY-Level
- Science and Engineering
Unquiet Minds
Nearly one in six people globally has a neurological disorder. Despite how common they are and how effective treatment can be, neurological disorders are often misunderstood and marginalized. Explore ...
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- LIVE
- CTY-Level
- Language Arts
Whodunit?: The Art of Crafting Mystery Stories
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 ...
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- LIVE
- CTY-Level
- Language Arts
Worldbuilding
Fictional worlds often stick with us even longer than the stories that are set within them. They can be havens or nightmares, futuristic glimpses of what our world could be, or looking-glass critiques ...
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- Session-Based
- CTY-Level
- Language Arts
Writing About Art and Visual Design
Do you have a flair for design, and an eye for what makes a scene or image visually effective? In this course, you will explore historically significant and modern works of visual design—including ...
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- Session-Based
- CTY-Level
- Language Arts
Writing Analysis and Persuasion - Independent (NCAA Approved)
Want to strengthen your ability to persuade an audience? In this course you’ll learn to do just that by reading critical and literary texts that will sharpen your ability to think and write critically ...
- Session-Based
- CTY-Level
- Language Arts
Writing Analysis and Persuasion – Workshop (NCAA Approved)
Want to strengthen your ability to persuade an audience? In this course, you’ll read critical and literary texts that will sharpen your ability to think and write critically about yourself and the ...
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- Individually Paced
- CTY-Level
- Language Arts
Writing Analysis and Persuasion: Individually-Paced Format
Strengthen your ability to persuade an audience by reading critical and literary texts that sharpen your proficiency to think and write critically about yourself and the world around you. You’ll write ...
- Session-Based
- CTY-Level
- Language Arts
Writing for an Audience – Workshop
In this course, you will use the drafting and revision skills you learned in The Process of Writing to practice clearly communicating your ideas to an audience. You will reflect on your relationship ...
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- Individually Paced
- CTY-Level
- Language Arts
Writing for an Audience: Individually-Paced Format
In this course, you will use the drafting and revision skills you learned in The Process of Writing to practice clearly communicating your ideas to an audience. You will reflect on your relationship ...
- Session-Based
- CTY-Level
- Language Arts
Young Adult Readers: A Study of Sherlock
Journey to Victorian England, where mysterious figures and deceptive disguises abound on and around Baker Street. You’ll join iconic detective Sherlock Holmes and his trusty assistant, Dr. Watson, as ...
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- Session-Based
- CTY-Level
- Language Arts
Young Adult Readers: Dangerous Games and Rebellions
In this course, we’ll explore futuristic dystopian worlds where courageous young heroes must step up to fight against propaganda, oppression, and violence. While reading thought-provoking novels and ...
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- Session-Based
- CTY-Level
- Language Arts
Young Adult Readers: Monsters, Magic, and Mayhem
This course will transport you to fantastical worlds where monsters and magic cause all sorts of mayhem. We’ll follow teen protagonists’ journeys through magical lands inspired by diverse, real-world ...
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- Session-Based
- CTY-Level
- Language Arts
Young Readers Series: Ancient Egypt Rediscovered
Ancient Egypt fell over 2,000 years ago, yet the world is still fascinated by its stories. In this course, you will examine the history of this great civilization, its myths, and several pieces of ...
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- Session-Based
- CTY-Level
- Language Arts
Young Readers Series: Dragon Tales
For centuries, readers have been charmed and enchanted by stories about dragons. This course lets you join in the fun by reading novels set in mythical lands and secret mountain caves where fiery ...
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- Session-Based
- CTY-Level
- Language Arts
Young Readers Series: Good Dogs
What can make a dog a most trusted friend? How do dogs build unbreakable bonds with their owners? What circumstances test these bonds? In this course, we will read four books exploring the unique ...
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- Session-Based
- CTY-Level
- Language Arts
Young Readers Series: Greek Myths Revisited
In this course, you will become familiar with traditional Greek myths and examine how modern authors draw upon Greek sources to create exciting new adventures. Along the way, you will learn critical ...
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- Session-Based
- CTY-Level
- Language Arts
Young Readers Series: In Search Of
Embark on a profound journey through space, time, and the human spirit as you consider what it means to be “in search of” one’s place in the world. Reading a mixture of fiction and nonfiction, you ...
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- Session-Based
- CTY-Level
- Language Arts
Young Readers Series: Magical Life Lessons
Take an adventure, experience the joys and pitfalls of fantastical new abilities, and encounter the transforming power of magical life lessons. In this course, you will read four novels about kids who ...
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- Session-Based
- CTY-Level
- Language Arts
Young Readers Series: Mystery Stories
Become an investigator and search for clues within each story, then try to solve the puzzle! In this course, you and your classmates/fellow detectives will journey to 19th century London with Sherlock ...
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- Session-Based
- CTY-Level
- Language Arts
Young Readers Series: Quests and Challenges
In this course, you will follow the young protagonists of three novels as they use their wits, courage, and brains to complete elaborate missions. You will summarize, make inferences, determine ...
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- Session-Based
- CTY-Level
- Language Arts
Young Readers Series: Robot Encounters
How much is too much technology? What would the world be like if it were run by artificial intelligence? In this course, you’ll read three novels set in worlds where artificial intelligence and robots ...
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- Session-Based
- CTY-Level
- Language Arts
Young Readers Series: The Space Race - Nonfiction
Embark on a journey through the history and science of space exploration! In this course, you’ll read all about the "Space Race"—the competition between the United States and the Soviet Union to be ...
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- Session-Based
- CTY-Level
- Language Arts
Young Readers Series: Wild Things
Who are the real wild things—animals or humans? Read the books, then you decide. In this course you will read four books about enchanting animals and the humans who love them. You will experience ...
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