What is science, actually?
Students learn what makes a scientific question and why real research is not as linear as textbook science.
What students will build
Most middle or high school students who say they love science have never actually done science. This track walks students through the full arc of scientific work: question, hypothesis, design, evidence, communication, and presentation.
Asking a good question
Students sharpen broad curiosity into testable hypotheses and learn basic literature search using Google Scholar, PubMed, abstracts, and peer-reviewed papers.
Designing the study
Variables, controls, confounders, sample size intuition, observational versus experimental design and ethics in research.
Evidence and data
Students learn what counts as evidence, basic data collection, descriptive statistics, graph reading, common errors, and bias.
Communicating science
The anatomy of a science fair poster, the structure of a five-minute research talk, and how to answer questions from judges.
Project workshop
A working session where students present progress in small groups, receive instructor and peer feedback, and refine their projects.
Presentation competition
Each student delivers a seven-minute presentation followed by judging questions. Top projects receive Distinction certificates and priority access to follow-on mentoring for competitions.