This program offers a completely free, intensive 5-week STEAM curriculum with college credits and hands-on research opportunities, specifically designed to prepare underrepresented middle and high school students for higher education and STEM careers.
The STEM Institute Summer Program at The City College of New York offers a no-cost STEAM program for middle and high school students, focusing on hands-on learning, real-world projects, and mentorship. The program aims to ignite curiosity and passion for STEM fields, cultivate critical thinking, problem-solving skills, and creativity, and prepare students for university-level studies and STEM careers. Students engage in rigorous courses across science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics, with offerings like General Physics, General Chemistry, App Design, Game Design, Rocketry, Robotics, Creative Writing, Financial Literacy, and various levels of Algebra, Geometry, Precalculus, and Calculus. All courses incorporate an exciting research project, culminating in a poster presentation at a Research Symposium. The program emphasizes hands-on activities, engagement, inquiry, discovery, and research, allowing students to dive into real-world projects that challenge and inspire them. Some courses also offer college and high school elective credits.
A typical day involves engaging in rigorous STEAM courses, participating in hands-on activities and real-world projects, and working on research projects, with a one-hour break for lunch.
This program is best for middle and high school students residing or attending school within the five boroughs of New York City who are interested in exploring STEM subjects, gaining college-level study experience, and developing critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
160 Convent Avenue, New York, NY, 10031
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