She had a fabulous time and learned a huge amount about a variety of science topics clustered around a creative theme. It was as though the course had been


written for her. CTD PARENT


Online Family Program


This program is for bright, busy, and inquisitive students, kindergarten through grade 3. Students and families participate in short, flexible, online modules taught by instructors with experience teaching academically talented students. These classes provide parents with playful, engaging curriculum to help them develop their child’s critical learning skills, and to instill a love of learning. For more information visit: ctd.northwestern.edu/online-family


Are You My Perfect Pet? Using Mathematical Decision-Making to Choose and Care for a Pet (Grades K-1)


How is math part of choosing a pet and caring for it or another animal? Freddy the Great is a great dane who stands over seven feet tall, weighs over 200 pounds and holds the title of world’s largest dog according to Guinness World Records. His owner must love him very much. How much? We may not be able to find the answer to that question, but we can find out a lot about our pets and other animals by asking how much? Students and caregivers calculate and compare, building computation and data skills as they find the solutions to the mathematical problems of pet ownership. During this course, students will:


Using the best instruments and units, measure a pet’s or other animal’s weight, height, and length


Using a chart, compare the birth size, adult size, and lifespan of at least three types of pets


Map space and time for a pet in your home and daily schedule


Calculate the costs of food, supplies, and medical care over time (per week, month, or year)


CTD PATHWAY: This course provides opportunities for playful exposure to math concepts. Skills in computation, measurement, and data representation are foundational for ongoing study of a variety of math and biological and physical sciences.


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The Science of Flying & Floating (Grades 2-3)


How can we explore principles of physical science in our daily lives? Scientific experimentation doesn’t only happen in the lab. It’s in the air and in the pool! Modern airplanes carry heavy cargo and hundreds of people over mountains and oceans. How do they stay in the air? The largest ship is longer than the Empire State Building is tall. Why doesn’t it sink? The answers lie in science that can be explored in backyards and bathtubs. Young scientists and their parents or caregivers have fun making, flying, and floating as they explore the fundamental principles of flight and buoyancy. During this course, students will:


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Explain or demonstrate drag, lift, thrust, and weight as factors affecting flight Explore Bernoulli’s Principle in flying and Archimedes’ Principle in floating


Design, construct, test, and record data on the performance of paper or balsa wood airplanes, altering variables such as the shape and size of their wings and fuselages


Design, construct, test, and record data on the performance of a cargo boat, altering variables such as hull shape and building materials


CTD PATHWAY: This course provides opportunities for playful exposure to physical science concepts. Skills in observation, critical questioning and the application of scientific concepts are foundational for ongoing study of a variety of biological and physical sciences.


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