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| label2 = Course Code | data2 = [[Be a Scientist!|BSCI]]
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| label5 = Previously Offered | data5 = [[ALE]], [[GIL]], [[HKY]], [[LAJ]], [[NUE]], [[NRS]], [[SAN]], [[WLA]], [[WDS]], [[WIN]]
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{{Baby CTY Courses}}
 
{{Baby CTY Courses}}
[[Be a Scientist!]] is a [[Baby CTY]] course where students review practices of scientists and do it for themselves to be a scientist! It's course code is [[Be a Scientist!|BSCI]]. This course is offered at:
 
 
First Session Only: [[La Jolla]] and [[San Mateo]]
 
 
Second Session Only: [[Alexandria]]
 
 
Both Sessions: [[Los Angeles (Windward)]], [[New York]] and [[San Mateo]]
 
 
 
==Course Description==
 
==Course Description==
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From the CTY Course Catalog:
  
What can a geologist learn from rocks and gems? How does an engineer decide on the best bridge design? What tools does an astronomer use in his or her study of the sun? In this course, students are introduced to the methods scientists use to answer questions about the world around us. They build skills essential to scientific inquiry by engaging in hands-on investigations in a range of areas, such as botany, genetics, and chemistry.
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What can astronomers learn from black holes? How do engineers decide on the best bridge designs? How do marine biologists know that dolphins are smart? Learn how scientists answer big questions and solve world problems by designing and conducting your own hands-on investigations in biology, chemistry, physics, engineering, and more. As ecologists, you and your classmates may experiment with ways to stop soil erosion. As chemists, you might work in teams to learn how fireworks use metals to produce different colors when they burn. You’ll question and hypothesize; identify and manipulate variables; observe, measure, and record data; analyze and interpret results—and you’ll leave this course thinking like a scientist.
 
 
Students examine strategies and techniques used by scientists and put them into practice. For example, as ecologists students may design and build terrariums or create field guides for the unique environment at their site. As zoologists they might observe firsthand the behavior of worms, recording notes and drawings in a scientific log; research what others have learned about worms; and share their findings with classmates. As chemists they might work in teams to explore fireworks as they learn what colors different metals produce when they burn.
 
 
 
Students learn to question and hypothesize; identify and manipulate variables; observe, measure, and record data; and analyze and interpret results. They work to design and carry out their own original investigations. Each student leaves the course better prepared to be a scientist. Throughout the course students discuss their challenges and successes in regular class forums and then incorporate that feedback into further study.
 
  
Lab Fee: $65
 
  
Students must have completed grades: 2 or 3
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Latest revision as of 21:43, 22 March 2023

Be a Scientist!
Science Course
Course CodeBSCI
Year Opened2006
Sites OfferedSPE
Previously OfferedALE, GIL, HKY, LAJ, NUE, NRS, SAN, WLA, WDS, WIN
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Course Description

From the CTY Course Catalog:

What can astronomers learn from black holes? How do engineers decide on the best bridge designs? How do marine biologists know that dolphins are smart? Learn how scientists answer big questions and solve world problems by designing and conducting your own hands-on investigations in biology, chemistry, physics, engineering, and more. As ecologists, you and your classmates may experiment with ways to stop soil erosion. As chemists, you might work in teams to learn how fireworks use metals to produce different colors when they burn. You’ll question and hypothesize; identify and manipulate variables; observe, measure, and record data; analyze and interpret results—and you’ll leave this course thinking like a scientist.