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LEAPFROG HALF-DAY COURSES (for students PreK–grade 3)3-B (2/3) Taking Stock:The Ins & Outs of the Stock MarketWhat is the stock market? Why do peopleinvest money? Students explore thesequestions and more as they learn aboutstock shares, dividends, stockbrokers,stockholders and stock exchanges.Computational and critical-thinking skillsare employed as students assume roles in amock stock exchange.NEW! 3-S (K-3) Business Math StudioSee description on page 5.Offered: P.M. in Skokie & Chicago forstudents in K through grade 3SCIENCE COURSESStudents with strong math or verbal abilitymay enroll in a Science course. Studentsmust have either a mathematics or verbalscore in the 95 th percentile or higher on anin-grade, nationally normed standardizedachievement test or submit an AdmissionPortfolio (portfolio option available only tostudents completing grades 2 or 3). See page16 for more information about eligibility.Identify the appropriate section for yourchild based on his/her current grade level.The course code and grade level precede eachcourse title.Amazing and engaging Life Science courses offer hands-on projects and lively discussions.“The instructor clearly understood how to createinteresting, hands-on approaches to math andscience.”— 2011 Leapfrog parentWeek 1 (July 9 – 13)LIFE SCIENCEWhat do living things need to survive?How do different body systems work?Through investigations and simulations,course participants explore environmentsand systems of living things to discover thefascinating processes that keep them aliveand thriving. Students are exposed to fundamentalprinciples of life science, preparingthem for more advanced explorationsin biology and other related fields.1-C (PreK/K) Zoo VetsJunior veterinarians classify and compareanimals, with a focus on the unique needsand characteristics of wild animals living inzoos. Students also examine the importanceof creating zoo habitats and dietsthat keep them healthy and reflect the animal’slife in the wild.1-C (K/1) Blood & Bones: The Human BodyYoung biologists investigate the systems ofcells circulating within humans. Activitiesrange from creating models of cells andorgans to using inquiry to explore theeffects of exercise on circulation.1-C (1/2) Grossology: Fascinating Systemsof the Human BodyGross, grosser and grossest… The humanbody conducts fascinating and sometimesseemingly repulsive functions but all servea valuable purpose! From spit and vomitto sweat and snot, curious students engagein inquiry-based experiments and activitiesto study the various systems of the humanbody, the functions they serve, and theoutcomes they produce. Discussions,research and collaborative projects furtherchallenge students to think critically andsynthesize information.1-C (2/3) Brain SurgeryYoung neurologists go inside the brain toanalyze its systems and understand its connectionto the rest of the body. Amongother activities, students map the brain,experiment with senses and the brain, anduse interactive web tools to investigate thebrain.= Creative Studies Course12 CENTER FOR TALENT DEVELOPMENT NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY www.ctd.northwestern.edu 847/491-3782
Week 2 (July 16 – 20)ARCHITECTURE & ENGINEERINGWhat principles of physics, architectureand engineering are behind some of theworld’s greatest structures? In thesecourses, activities focus on learning aboutthe origins and construction of existingstructures built all around the globe.Through hands-on investigation andinquiry, students are provided with anexcellent foundation for future scientificinvestigations in physics and engineering.2-C (PreK/K) Building BridgesTruss, arch, suspension, and more —young engineers learn about bridge structuresand study famous examples fromaround the world. Students create theirown bridge models based on the principlesof physics and through the process ofscientific inquiry.2-C (K/1) Digging Canals & TunnelsFrom the canals of Italy, Egypt andPanama to tunnels for cars, water, andpower lines, aspiring engineers considerthe development of these critical transportationsystems. Students design andconstruct models and explain their planningprocess to peers and instructors.2-C (1/2) Designing Sailing ShipsFollowing in the footsteps of naval architects,novice designers examine the differentmethods of assembling ships completewith keels, hulls, and masts. Studentsimplement and test their designs, evaluatingthe strengths and weaknesses of theirships.2-C (2/3) Raising Skyscrapers & TowersHow do you build a 200-story building soit won’t topple? How does wind influencean architect’s design? Student architectsmust answer these questions and more asthey uncover the engineering and physicsbehind tall towers and stupendous skyscrapers.Leapfrog promotes “hands-in” learning.Week 3 (July 23 – 27)DANGER ZONE! SAVING THE PLANETEarth supports a mind-boggling range ofliving things from amoebas to humans.Scientists and engineers are still learningabout protecting the Earth’s environmentsand finding innovative ways to conserve itsresources. Students engage in inquirybasedexperiments that explore the varietyof ecosystems on our planet and introducestudents to topics in ecology, geology,oceanography, and limnology.3-C (PreK/K) Wildfire!Forests and prairies are filled with amazingplants and animals creating a very diverseecosystem. Wildfires, a threat to theseenvironments, are dangerous to people,plants, animals and their habitats. Studentsconduct hands-on experiments and observationsthat demonstrate how ecosystemsare impacted by a major event like a wildfire.Students also explore ways people canhelp prevent wildfires and preserve delicateecosystems.3-C (K/1) Honeybees in Danger!Bees do more than buzz and sting! Theyare very important to production of ourfood. Recently, scientists discovered thathoneybees have been gradually disappearingfrom our environment. Studentsresearch the causes of the dwindling beepopulation and study the impact on farmingand other important ecosystems.Building models and dioramas, conductingpollination experiments and tastingreal honey are just some of the courseactivities.3-C (1/2) Oil Spill!What happens to plants, animals, peopleand our waterways after an oil spill?Students in this course learn about waterwaysand aquatic ecosystems and researchthe impact of pollution, such as oil, onrivers, lakes and oceans. Through visualdemonstrations and experiments, studentslearn about water quality and use problemsolving to discover ways to keep our waterclean.3-C (2/3) Plastic Pileup!People throw away plastic bottles, cups,wrappers and toys every day. What happensto all that plastic after it becomesgarbage? Why do we have to worry moreabout plastic than a banana peel? Throughobservations and experiments aspiring scientistsexplore this topic and learn aboutthe concept of “zero waste.” The scienceof decomposition and composting isexplored through hands-on (aka “smellyand stinky”) experiments that demonstratewhat it means to be biodegradable.847/491-3782 www.ctd.northwestern.edu NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY CENTER FOR TALENT DEVELOPMENT 13
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