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Supporting our Local Hospitals Battling COVID-19
In these challenging times, we've decided to offer our summer workshops online this year and we will donate the proceeds to hospitals on the front lines battling the COVID-19 crisis. |
Expert Instructors
Almost all of our instructors are high schoolers who are alumni of the Kennedy Science Olympiad team and have competed at the Science Olympiad National Tournament. We're excited to share our passion for science with younger students through these workshops. |
Wide Range of Topics
We're excited to offer new Math and Physical Science workshops this summer, in addition to offer our popular workshops which cover a wide range of different topics and fields. Feel free to sign up for whichever ones interest you! |
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You may choose to attend as many workshops as you wish from the list below:
June 20 10:00-12:00 pm Epidemiology: What's COVID-19 Really About? June 21 1:30-2:30 pm Oceanography June 21 3:00-4:00 pm Star Life Cycle Trivia June 27 1:30-2:30 pm Physics of Electricity and its Applications June 27 3:00-4:00 pm Neurology June 28 1:30-2:30 pm How the Chemical World Works June 28 3:00-4:00 pm Tracing Genetic Inheritance July 11 1:30-2:30 pm Constellation Trivia (Part 1) July 11 3:00-4:00 pm Constellation Trivia (Part 2) July 12 1:30-2:30 pm The Moving Earth July 12 3:00-4:00 pm The Science of Being Happy (Part 1) July 12 7:30-8:30 pm The Science of Being Happy (Part 2) July 18 1:30-2:30 pm Building paper towers and mechanics July 18 3:00-4:00 pm Regression Models July 19 1:30-2:30 pm Under the Sea July 19 3:00-4:00 pm Moon Mining and Lunar Base |
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You may choose to attend as many workshops as you wish from the list below:
July 24 3:00 - 4:00 pm All About The Cell (Part 1) July 24 4:30 - 5:30 pm All About The Cell (Part 2) July 25 1:30 - 2:30 pm Why do bats carry so many viruses? July 25 3:00 - 4:00 pm Forensics: Fingerprints and Tracks July 25 7:30 - 8:30 pm Intro to Crytograpghy July 26 1:30 - 2:30 pm Introduction to Cognitive Science July 26 3:00 - 4:00 pm The Secrets of Our Changing Oceans July 26 7:30 - 8:30 pm Forensics: Hair, Fibers, Spatters July 31 3:00 - 4:00 pm Genetic Disorders (Part 1) July 31 4:30 - 5:30 pm Genetic Disorders (Part 2) Aug 1 1:30 - 2:30 pm Plant Anatomy (Part 1) Aug 1 3:00 - 4:00 pm Plant Anatomy (Part 2) Aug 1 7:30 - 8:30 pm Genetics of Cancer Aug 2 1:30 - 2:30 pm The Uses of Biotechnology Aug 2 3:00 - 4:00 pm Fun Reactions Aug 2 7:30 - 8:30 pm The Digestive System and Nutrition Science Aug 8 1:30 - 2:30 pm Digital Forensics (Computer) Aug 8 3:00 - 4:00 pm Herpetology Aug 8 7:30 - 8:30 pm Endocrinology Aug 9 1:30 - 2:30 pm Movie Editing Aug 9 3:00 - 4:00 pm Lemon Power Aug 9 7:30 - 8:30 pm Natural Selection and Genetics |
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This workshop series is for incoming freshman at Monta Vista: The 9th Grade Biology Preview, taught by high-performing Biology students. Consisting of 7 sessions and a student panel discussing each teacher’s unique class styles at the end, these workshops are offered to give soon to be high schoolers an overview of the 9th grade Biology course in order to ease the stress most people have when entering high school, as well as boosting one’s knowledge of the subject to decrease the amount one has to learn during the school year. Biology is a fascinating and complex field and it shouldn’t have to give a student anxiety or stress, thus having the knowledge and confidence going into high school will greatly reduce any feelings of anxiety or stress and drastically improve one’s overall mental health.
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This comprehensive workshop series is designed to introduce students to the structure and function of the human body organized around several major human anatomical systems. This course will enable the student to understand the structures that make up the human body systems and the basic principles of how they function on both the micro and macro level. This course will focus on not only individual body systems but also enable students to develop an understanding of the relationships between the structures and functions of the human body. For the biology workshops, no prior knowledge of biological sciences is required. We will cover the foundational concepts required to delve into Human Anatomy & Physiology as well as other biological content at the beginning of the course.
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Physics and chemistry are two of the most popular science courses at the high school level. In this comprehensive 3-week series of workshops, students will acquire a strong foundation of knowledge and will apply what they learn to solve problems, which will introduce them to high school-level science and allow further exploration of the physical world.
The physics workshops will use an algebra-based approach to investigate motion: both how to describe it (position, velocity, acceleration) and explain it (forces and Newton's laws). We will also be carrying out investigations on momentum, energy, circular motion, and Kepler's laws. In the chemistry workshops, we will start with an exploration of atomic structure and periodicity, and continue on to chemical bonding, states of matter, stoichiometry, reaction kinetics, redox reactions, acids/bases, and fundamental organic chemistry. We will also be covering thermodynamics in uniquely combined workshops between physics and chemistry. A review of the math necessary for these workshops is included for free. |
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Section 2 Schedule
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Section 2: June 8 - July 17, 2020, currently FULL
Physics: Monday & Thursday 6:30-7:30 pm PST Chemistry: Tuesday & Friday 7:00-8:00 pm PST |
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Section 1 Schedule
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Section 1: June 8 - June 25, 2020, Monday -Thursday, Workshop hours 3:30-5:45pm, free math review on June 7, 2020) currently FULL
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These workshops are offered through a partnership with Silicon Valley Cybersecurity Academy.
Stepping into Security is our introductory course offering, intended for those who are interested in security but have limited programming experience, or those who want an introduction to a breadth of topics in the field of cybersecurity. In this course, you will learn what cybersecurity is, the basics of various subjects in cybersecurity, some penetration testing skills and tools, and basic methods used to protect against hackers. These workshops will be taught by college students from Georgia Tech who are national medalists: Gavin Lo and Tillson Galloway. https://www.svcsacademy.com/ Rising 8th graders and up or has some programming experience. |
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June 20 – Aug 2, 2020 (Saturday and Sunday 5–6 pm PST) 12 hours total instruction time and 5+ hours/week lab time (self paced) with email support. currently FULL
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Physics and chemistry are two of the most popular science courses at the high school level. In this comprehensive 3-week series of workshops, students will acquire a strong foundation of knowledge and will apply what they learn to solve problems, which will introduce them to high school-level science and allow further exploration of the physical world.
The physics workshops will use an algebra-based approach to investigate motion: both how to describe it (position, velocity, acceleration) and explain it (forces and Newton's laws). We will also be carrying out investigations on momentum, energy, circular motion, and Kepler's laws. In the chemistry workshops, we will start with an exploration of atomic structure and periodicity, and continue on to chemical bonding, states of matter, stoichiometry, reaction kinetics, redox reactions, acids/bases, and fundamental organic chemistry. We will also be covering thermodynamics in uniquely combined workshops between physics and chemistry. A review of the math necessary for these workshops is included for free. |
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June 8 - June 25, 2020, Monday -Thursday, Workshop hours 3:30-5:45pm, free math review on June 7, 2020) - currently FULL
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In this 6-week class, students will learn the basic principles in programming including variables, loops, arrays, and more using java. This class has no prerequisites and is perfect for students with limited programming experience who are looking to learn the basics or to see if they are interested in coding. This class is suitable for incoming 6th - 10th graders.
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June 12 - July 17, 2020, Tuesdays & Fridays, Workshop hours 3:15 PM - 4:15 PM PST - Currently FULL
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Improve your AMC 8 Scores! Are you bored at home watching YouTube videos? Do you want to improve your competitive math skills? If so, our online AMC 8 class is for you.
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May 22, 2020 (every Friday from 1pm to 2:40pm for 8-10 weeks)
Note: For these AMC 8 workshops, STEMBoost helped promote, collected donations and provided zoom service to support them. Everything else is managed by Stephen and Edwin. Please refer all questions to [email protected]. Thank-you! |