Investment Literacy and Stock Market Game, Ages 11-14
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This class allows students to apply skills in math, language arts and social studies to real world financial decisions. We use the Stock Market Game (TM) endorsed by the New York Stock Exchange. Students take part in the following steps: (1) Start with $100,000 in virtual cash and learn financial concepts like compound interest and [...]
Step into the world of leadership and learn the art of negotiation and persuasion in this interactive and hands-on course. Drawing inspiration from influential books like Getting to Yes and How to Win Friends and Influence People, this class equips students with practical tools to build relationships, resolve conflicts, and achieve their goals. Through engaging [...]
Marketing & Sales Lab turns curious tweens into confident creators, clever advertisers, and persuasive presenters. Students dive into the exciting world of branding, advertising, and selling—discovering how everyday products grab attention, build trust, and win customers. Through fast-paced games, creative challenges, and real-world examples, kids learn how ideas become brands and how communication, psychology, and storytelling influence what people buy. This class is energetic, interactive, and perfect for students who love creativity, teamwork, and sharing their ideas.
This class was created to stimulate excitement for problem-solving. Students will be training for competition in the Math Olympiads by exploring the twelve problem-solving strategies recommended by Dr. George Lenchner, creator of the Math Olympiads. Mathletes will be taking math contests from prior years and even play Math Jeopardy! Students will be pumping their math [...]
Mock Trial – The Criminal Justice System, Ages 11-14
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Students will be learning about the United States legal system through real-life and fictional scenarios. Students will delve into the fundamental aspects of a courtroom such as: the basic structure of a courtroom, the function of different roles (judge, jury, defense, prosecutor), and the common procedures and language used in a courtroom environment. Students will [...]
Students explore the literary genre of mystery fiction. To get the blood flowing, students will participate in two murder mystery games where they will role-play characters and attempt to figure out who murdered the victim and how it was done. Then, students will analyze three short mysteries. Finally, students plan their own mystery incorporating the [...]
Python is a computer programming language that is excellent for aspiring computer programmers to start with. Python has easy-to-read syntax and programmers can quickly see the output of their programs. Students will be given programming exercises and projects to practice the use of Python programming. In this class, students will start learning various commands like [...]
VEX IQ is a snap-together robotics system to provide future engineers the opportunity to build and program robots. Students will learn about sensors, motors, gear ratios and object manipulation. Students advance to programming tele-operated robots which navigate through challenges. Some of the robots students will build and program include a bulldozer and forklifts. This class [...]
Science for Future Physicians is a hands-on, interactive course designed especially for curious students ages 11–14 who want to explore the fascinating world of medicine. Students step into the role of young medical interns as they investigate how the human body works, what happens when we get sick, and how doctors use science, data, and problem-solving to keep people healthy. Through experiments, simulations, and medical mystery challenges, students build real scientific thinking skills while discovering that the human body is one of the most complex—and amazing—systems there is.
