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Be a Biologist!
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 biology, the study of living things, and the job requirements of various biologists.
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September 9, 2025
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Be an Environmental Scientist!
Why do animals adapt? What are the advantages of renewable energy? What do environmental scientists do? In this course, we’ll answer these questions and others as we learn about different types of environmental science and scientists who work in this expansive field.
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September 10, 2025
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Be the Doctor: The Science Behind the Symptoms
Doctors must make quick decisions based on their knowledge, experience, and a short list of symptoms—there is not always a simple solution, and lives are often on the line. In this course, we’ll learn ...
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September 10, 2025
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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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Catching the Criminal: Fingerprints
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 ...
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September 10, 2025
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Cloudy with a Chance of Discovery
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 ...
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September 14, 2025
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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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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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Everyday Science
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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September 14, 2025
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Genetics Uncovered: The Science of You
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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September 10, 2025
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Gross Science: Microorganisms
The human body is amazing— and sometimes, gross. 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. In this three ...
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September 9, 2025
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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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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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September 8, 2025
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Introduction to Crime Scene Investigation
Put on your thinking cap and begin studying forensic science, starting with historical perspectives about the use of forensics to investigate and solve crimes. We’ll review the history and development ...
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September 9, 2025
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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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September 8, 2025
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Inventions: Catapults
Did you know the idea for the microwave 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 ...
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September 9, 2025
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Inventions: Rube Goldberg Machines
During this Inventions mini course, we’ll explore the principles of invention by focusing on Rube Goldberg machines, an intentionally intricate device that executes a simple task through a series of ...
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September 9, 2025
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Kitchen Chemistry
What is matter, why does it matter, and how does it change? Discover the role that chemistry plays in our everyday lives, particularly in the kitchen. In this six-week course, through hands-on ...
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September 9, 2025
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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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Planning for Life on Mars
For decades, scientists have looked to Mars as an untapped resource, one that possibly holds clues to the origins of the solar system as well as the potential for future colonization. Numerous ...
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September 10, 2025
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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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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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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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The Physics of Sports
This is an Online course adapted from the On-Campus course The Physics of Sports. Ever wondered how a baseball curves mid-pitch or why an ice skater spins faster by pulling in their arms? Curious about how LeBron James makes those incredible slam dunks and precise three-pointers? Physics is the key to unlocking these and other intriguing sports phenomena. In this course, we'll delve into the mechanics of sports, exploring concepts such as kinematics, dynamics, momentum, energy, and power.
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September 9, 2025
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The Science of Neurological Disorders
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. In this ...
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September 9, 2025