Deb Kennedy
Coordinator
Open Campus Center (OCC), Room 113B
(630) 942-2211
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Summer 2008Talent Search courses provide academic enrichment and acceleration critical to the development of gifted students. Students entering grades 3 to 10 can participate in one of the leading programs of its kind in the country, featuring expanded opportunities in math, science, information technology, problem-solving, literature, language and writing. Students must submit standardized test scores showing their national percentile rank or a letter from their school stating they are currently enrolled in a gifted program, along with the registration form. Registration is accepted by mail or fax only. For admission information, call (630) 942-2208 or 942-2211.
Youth/Tals—Adv. Author’s Workshop
ADVANCED AUTHOR’S WORKSHOP. For Talent Search students entering grades 7 to 9. Craft stories with guidance, personal assistance and encouragement from a published author. Publishing strategies are also covered. $99
CCGE. CODE# 42642. M, T, W, TH, 12:30 TO 2:50 P.M.
Above Class Only – Meets Week Of 7/21 (One Week Only)Youth/Tals—Aerodynamics
AERODYNAMICS. For Talent Search students entering grades 5 and 6. Discover the underlying principles of the science of flight. Learn about Bernoulli’s theorem and Newton’s law of gravity as you construct kites, rockets and planes. $189
CCGE. CODE# 43953. M, T, W, TH, 12:30 TO 2:50 P.M.
Above Class Only – Meets 2 Weeks, Starts Week Of 6/16Youth/Tals—Amusement Park Physics
AMUSEMENT PARK PHYSICS. For Talent Search students entering grades 5 and 6. Experiment with forces and Newton’s three Laws of Motion by building and testing model roller coasters and an array of other amusement park rides. $189
CCGE. CODE# 43218. M, T, W, TH, 12:30 TO 2:50 P.M.
Above Class Only – Meets 2 Weeks, Starts Week Of 7/7Youth/Tals—Amusement Park Physics: Adv.
ADVANCED AMUSEMENT PARK PHYSICS. For Talent Search students entering grades 7 to 9. Apply Newton’s laws of motion and the mathematic principles that govern natural forces in designing working models of amusement park rides. $249
CCGE. CODE# 43220. M, T, W, TH, 8 TO 11:20 A.M.
Above Class Only – Meets 2 Weeks, Starts Week Of 7/7Youth/Tals—Anime and Manga Draw
ANIME AND MANGA DRAWING. For Talent Search students entering grades 5 and 6. Explore figure drawing as you unlock the secrets of Japanese anime. Learn illustration techniques and apply them as you develop characters and scenes drawn in the style of anime and manga. $99
CCGE. CODE# 42191. M, T, W, TH, 12:30 TO 2:50 P.M.
Above Class Only – Meets Week Of 6/30 (One Week Only)Youth/Tals—Anime and Manga Draw
ANIME AND MANGA DRAWING. For Talent Search students entering grades 7 to 9. Explore figure drawing as you unlock the secrets of Japanese anime. Learn illustration techniques and apply them as you develop characters and scenes drawn in the style of anime and manga. $139
CCGE. CODE# 42192. M, T, W, TH, 8 TO 11:20 A.M.
Above Class Only – Meets Week Of 6/30 (One Week Only)Youth/Tals—Architecture
ARCHITECTURE. For Talent Search students entering grades 7 to 9. Discover your aptitude for architecture. Use computer-assisted design and drafting to create and produce interior and exterior drawings, and build a scale model. $249
CCGE. CODE# 42166. M, T, W, TH, 8 TO 11:20 A.M.
Above Class Only – Meets 2 Weeks, Starts Week Of 6/16Youth/Tals—Artificial Intelligence
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE. For Talent Search students entering grades 6 to 9. Experiment with programming techniques to write software that will play games. Discover how artificial intelligence applications differ from traditional programming. $99
CCGE. CODE# 42384. M, T, W, TH, 3 TO 5:20 P.M.
Above Class Only – Meets Week Of 7/21 (One Week Only)Youth/Tals—Basic Electronics
BASIC ELECTRONICS. For Talent Search students entering grades 5 to 6. Gain hands-on experience working with resistors, capacitors, coils, transistors, integrated circuits, power supplies, oscillators, amplifiers and radio signals as you build your own radio. $99
CCGE. CODE# 42553. M, T, W, TH, 12:30 TO 2:50 P.M.
Above Class Only – Meets Week Of 7/21 (One Week Only)Youth/Tals—Be a Doctor
SO YOU WANT TO BE A DOCTOR? For Talent Search students entering grades 6 to 9. Learn CPR and the nine points of triage as you explore the worlds of Eastern and Western medicine, and discuss the need for specialized physicians in today’s society. $99
NC. CODE# 43320. M, T, W, TH, 12:30 TO 2:50 P.M.
Above Class Only – Meets Week Of 7/28 (One Week Only)Youth/Tals—Be a Lawyer
SO YOU WANT TO BE A LAWYER? For Talent Search students in grades 7 to 9. Learn what it takes to become an attorney. Hone your debating skills and practice using logic and argumentation to re-enact famous trial cases with the guidance of a lawyer. $189
CCGE. CODE# 42884. M, T, W, TH, 12:30 TO 2:50 P.M.
Above Class Only – Meets 2 Weeks, Starts Week Of 7/28Youth/Tals—Be a Stockbroker
BE A STOCKBROKER. For Talent Search students entering grades 5 and 6. Enhance math concepts such as graphing, decimals and percentages as you calculate gains and losses using examples from the stock market. $189
CCGE. CODE# 43121. M, T, W, TH, 12:30 TO 2:50 P.M.
Above Class Only – Meets 2 Weeks, Starts Week Of 6/16Youth/Tals—Biology Explorers NEW*
BIOLOGY EXPLORERS. For Talent Search students entering grades 3 to 5. Reveal the inner workings of living organisms through a discovery approach. Through hands-on activities, explore the world of plants and animals. $169
NC. CODE# 43735. M, T, W, TH, 1 TO 2:50 P.M.
Above Class Only – Meets 2 Weeks, Starts Week Of 6/16Youth/Tals—Biz Kids
BIZ KIDS. For Talent Search students entering grades 3 to 5. Could you be the next Bill Gates? Learn what it takes to start your own business as you apply for a loan, develop a marketing plan and try your luck at running a business. $89
NC. CODE# 42225. M, T, W, TH, 8:30 TO 10:20 A.M.
Above Class Only – Meets Week Of 6/9 (One Week Only)Youth/Tals—Chemistry I
CHEMISTRY I. For Talent Search students entering grades 5 and 6. Explore the fascinating world of elements and reactions through hands-on chemistry in a college laboratory. $199
CCGE. CODE# 42293. M, T, W, TH, 12:30 TO 2:50 P.M.
Above Class Only – Meets 2 Weeks, Starts Week Of 7/7Youth/Tals—Chemistry II
CHEMISTRY II. For Talent Search students entering grades 7 to 9. Experiment with chemical reactions to discover the hidden properties of elements. Apply scientific methods and laboratory procedures to conduct a variety of experiments. $249
CCGE. CODE# 42294. M, T, W, TH, 8 TO 11:20 A.M.
Above Class Only – Meets 2 Weeks, Starts Week Of 7/7Youth/Tals—Chess Tournament
CHESS TURNAMENT. For Talent Search students entering grades 7 to 9. Exercise your logic and thinking abilities as you engage in round robin style tournament play of chess. Explore tactics, strategies, brilliant checkmates, the center and the weakest square on the board. $99
CCGE. CODE# 42812. M, T, W, TH, 12:30 TO 2:50 P.M.
Above Class Only – Meets Week Of 6/30 (One Week Only)Youth/Tals—Chemystery
CHEMYSTERY. For Talent Search students entering grades 3 to 5. Experiment with hands-on chemical reactions to explore the fascinating world of elements. $169
NC. CODE# 42292. M, T, W, TH, 8:30 TO 10:20 A.M.
Above Class Only – Meets 2 Weeks, Starts Week Of 7/14Youth/Tals—Communication
COMMUNICATING ACROSS CULTURES. For Talent Search students entering grades 5 to 8. Become a more effective communicator in professional and social situations. Practice skills needed by business people who travel internationally through role-playing exercises, games and discussions. $69
CCGE. CODE# 42474. W, 8 A.M. TO 2:50 P.M.
Above Class Only – Meets 1 Day, 6/11
CCGE. CODE# 42473. T, 8 A.M. TO 2:50 P.M.
Above Class Only – Meets 1 Day, 6/10Youth/Tals—Competitive Math
COMPETITIVE MATH. For Talent Search students in grades 7 to 9. Stretch your math abilities as you use logic, analytic reasoning and mental math. Learn to quickly solve a variety of algebraic and geometric math problems used in math team competitions. $249
CCGE. CODE# 43732. M, T, W, TH, 8 TO 11:20 A.M.
Above Class Only – Meets 2 Weeks, Starts Week Of 6/16Youth/Tals—Competitive Math Camp
COMPETITIVE MATH CAMP. For Talent Search students entering grades 6 to 8. Stretch your math abilities as you use logic, analytic reasoning and mental math. Learn to quickly solve a variety of algebraic and geometric math problems used in math team competitions. $189
NC. CODE# 43009. M, T, W, TH, 12:30 TO 2:50 P.M.
Above Class Only – Meets 2 Weeks, Starts Week Of 6/16
WC. CODE# 43008. M, T, W, TH, 12:30 TO 2:50 P.M.
Above Class Only – Meets 2 Weeks, Starts Week Of 6/30Youth/Tals—Crime Lab/Forensics
CRIME LAB/FORENSIC SCIENCE. For Talent Search students entering grades 6 to 8. How can scientists help solve a crime? Learn how police labs identify crime suspects. See if you can solve cases using scientific methods and data analysis to support your hunches. $189
NC. CODE# 44029. M, T, W, TH, 12:30 TO 2:50 P.M.
Above Class Only – Meets 2 Weeks, Starts Week Of 7/14Youth/Tals—Detective Fiction
DETECTIVE FICTION. For Talent Search students entering grades 3 to 5. Enter the world of great detective stories. Sharpen your deductive skills and become a better reader of thrillers by authors such as Edgar Allen Poe and Ellery Queen. Hone your writing skills as you create your own detective story. $159
NC. CODE# 43271. M, T, W, TH, 10:30 A.M. TO 12:20 P.M.
Above Class Only – Meets 2 Weeks, Starts Week Of 7/14Youth/Tals—Digital Electronics
DIGITAL ELECTRONICS. For Talent Search students entering grades 7 to 9. Put the logic of electronics to work as you explore microchips, integrated circuits and computer hardware. Techniques in binary logic and assembly language are covered. $139
CCGE. CODE# 43994. M, T, W, TH, 8 TO 11:20 A.M.
Above Class Only – Meets Week Of 7/21 (One Week Only)Youth/Tals—Earth Science
LAND, SEA AND SKY SCIENCE. For Talent Search students entering grades 3 to 5. What causes hurricanes? Why don’t all volcanoes erupt the same way? Learn how scientists conduct experiments and use computer simulations to try to answer these and other questions about the earth. $159
NC. CODE# 42492. M, T, W, TH, 1 TO 2:50 P.M.
Above Class Only – Meets 2 Weeks, Starts Week Of 6/30Youth/Tals—Einstein’s Physics
EINSTEIN’S PHYSICS. For Talent Search students entering grades 7 to 9. Compare Einstein’s physics to the classic physics of Isaac Newton. Topics include the general and special theories of relativity, space and time travel, the twin paradox, and black holes. $139
CCGE. CODE# 43222. M, T, W, TH, 8 TO 11:20 A.M.
Above Class Only – Meets Week Of 8/11 (One Week Only)
WC. CODE# 43984. M, T, W, TH, 8 TO 11:20 A.M.
Above Class Only – Meets Week Of 6/9 (One Week Only)Youth/Tals—Englishworks I
ENGLISH WORKSHOP I. For Talent Search students entering grades 5 and 6. Strengthen your verbal reasoning abilities and use of the English language. Class activities expand writing ability, grammar, vocabulary, and logical and creative thinking skills. $379
CCGE. CODE# 42652. M, T, W, TH, 12:30 TO 2:50 P.M.
Above Class Only – Meets 6 Weeks, Starts Week Of 6/16Youth/Tals—Englishworks II
ENGLISH WORKSHOP II. For Talent Search students entering grades 7 and 8. Strengthen your verbal reasoning abilities and use of the English language in preparation for honors-level high school study. Textbook required. $379
CCGE. CODE# 42649. M, T, W, TH, 12:30 TO 2:50 P.M.
Above Class Only – Meets 6 Weeks, Starts Week Of 6/16
NC. CODE# 42650. M, T, W, TH, 12:30 TO 2:50 P.M.
Above Class Only – Meets 6 Weeks, Starts Week Of 6/16Youth/Tals—Englishworks III
ENGLISH WORKSHOP III. For Talent Search students entering grades 9 and 10. Strengthen writing and literary analysis skills in preparation for honors-level English classes. Read and analyze selections from classic and contemporary literary works. $379
CCGE. CODE# 42655. M, T, W, TH, 9 TO 11:20 A.M.
Above Class Only – Meets 6 Weeks, Starts Week Of 6/16Youth/Tals—Englishworks IV
ENGLISH WORKSHOP IV. For Talent Search students entering grades 11 and 12. Build on ninth- and 10th-grade honors English, and continue to strengthen writing and literary analysis skills in preparation for 11th- and 12th-grade honors and AP English classes. $379
CCGE. CODE# 42656. M, T, W, TH, 12:30 TO 2:50 P.M.
Above Class Only – Meets 6 Weeks, Starts Week Of 6/16Youth/Tals—Everyday Math NEW*
EVERYDAY MATH. For Talent Search students entering grades 3 to 5. Practice using math in everyday situations, such as traveling, cooking, shopping and eating out. Hone your skills with fractions, decimals, story problems and more. $89
NC. CODE# 43736. M, T, W, TH, 1 TO 2:50 P.M.
Above Class Only – Meets Week Of 7/28 (One Week Only)
WC. CODE# 43737. M, T, W, TH, 1 TO 2:50 P.M.
Above Class Only – Meets Week Of 6/9 (One Week Only)Youth/Tals—Exceptional Essays
EXCEPTIONAL ESSAYS. For Talent Search students entering grades 6 to 9. Polish the skills needed to write concise, properly-formatted, descriptive, expository and persuasive essays required to excel in high school and on college entrance exams. $249
CCGE. CODE# 42648. M, T, W, TH, 8 TO 11:20 A.M.
Above Class Only – Meets 2 Weeks, Starts Week Of 7/28
NC. CODE# 42647. M, T, W, TH, 8 TO 11:20 A.M.
Above Class Only – Meets 2 Weeks, Starts Week Of 6/30Youth/Tals—Explore Science Thru Art NEW*
EXPLORE SCIENCE THROUGH ART. For Talent Search students entering grades 3 to 5. Combine art and science in this fun-filled class. Learn to make slime, volcanoes and bird feeders, and experiment with various types of paints and papers. $89
NC. CODE# 44094. M, T, W, TH, 1 TO 2:50 P.M.
Above Class Only – Meets Week Of 6/9 (One Week Only)
WC. CODE# 44095. M, T, W, TH, 1 TO 2:50 P.M.
Above Class Only – Meets Week Of 6/9 (One Week Only)Youth/Tals—Finance
WORLD OF FINANCE. For Talent Search students entering grades 7 to 9. Study the economics of the stock market and other types of investments. Learn the math behind calculating interest rates, capital gains and losses, and more. $139
CCGE. CODE# 43120. M, T, W, TH, 8 TO 11:20 A.M.
Above Class Only – Meets Week Of 8/11 (One Week Only)Youth/Tals—Flash Animation
FLASH ANIMATION. For Talent Search students entering grades 7 to 9. Learn to animate with Flash, and develop dynamic web sites and stand-alone animations using the latest vector formatting. $189
CCGE. CODE# 42377. M, T, W, TH, 3 TO 5:20 P.M.
Above Class Only – Meets 2 Weeks, Starts Week Of 7/7Youth/Tals—Flash Camp
FLASH ANIMATION CAMP. For Talent Search students entering grades 5 and 6. Learn to animate with Flash, and develop dynamic web sites and stand-alone animations using the latest vector formatting. $99
CCGE. CODE# 42378. M, T, W, TH, 12:30 TO 2:50 P.M.
Above Class Only – Meets Week Of 8/11 (One Week Only)Youth/Tals—Flight
SCIENCE OF FLIGHT. For Talent Search students entering grades 3 to 5. Discover the underlying principles of aerodynamics. Learn about Bernoulli’s theorem and Newton’s law of gravity as you construct your own balloons, kites and planes. $169
NC. CODE# 43221. M, T, W, TH, 1 TO 2:50 P.M.
Above Class Only – Meets 2 Weeks, Starts Week Of 7/14Youth/Tals—Forensic Science
FORENSIC SCIENCE. For Talent Search students entering grades 5 and 6. Learn how police labs identify crime suspects. Put your detective skills to work solving cases using scientific methods and data analysis. $199
CCGE. CODE# 43319. M, T, W, TH, 12:30 TO 2:50 P.M.
Above Class Only – Meets 2 Weeks, Starts Week Of 7/28Youth/Tals—Fractal Geometry
FRACTAL GEOMETRY. For Talent Search students entering grades 7 to 9. Build and analyze a number of famous fractals while investigating the clever and efficient ways that mathematics models the world of nature. $99
CCGE. CODE# 43740. M, T, W, TH, 12:30 TO 2:50 P.M.
Above Class Only – Meets Week Of 7/21 (One Week Only)Youth/Tals—Game Design Program
GAME DESIGN PROGRAMMING. For Talent Search students entering grades 5 to 8. Explore program design for original computer games. Widely used in creating graphics and software, learn the functions, codes, picture properties and commands necessary to develop individual projects in VB .NET. $189
CCGE. CODE# 42382. M, T, W, TH, 3 TO 5:20 P.M.
Above Class Only – Meets 2 Weeks, Starts Week Of 7/28
CCGE. CODE# 43982. M, T, W, TH, 12:30 TO 2:50 P.M.
Above Class Only – Meets 2 Weeks, Starts Week Of 7/28
NC. CODE# 42383. M, T, W, TH, 12:30 TO 2:50 P.M.
Above Class Only – Meets 2 Weeks, Starts Week Of 6/30
WC. CODE# 42381. M, T, W, TH, 12:30 TO 2:50 P.M.
Above Class Only – Meets 2 Weeks, Starts Week Of 6/16Youth/Tals—Genetics and Biotech
GENETICS AND BIOTECHNOLOGY. For Talent Search students entering grades 6 to 9. How will biotechnology affect your future? Through hands-on labs explore the fascinating world of biotechnology and genetic engineering, two of the fastest-growing and most controversial areas of scientific research. $199
CCGE. CODE# 42219. M, T, W, TH, 12:30 TO 2:50 P.M.
Above Class Only – Meets 2 Weeks, Starts Week Of 6/16Youth/Tals—Geometrics
GEOMETRICS. For Talent Search students entering grades 3 to 5. Explore geometric concepts, including two- and three-dimensional figures, symmetry, tessellations, topology, and conics in this hands-on math class. $89
NC. CODE# 43005. M, T, W, TH, 8:30 TO 10:20 A.M.
Above Class Only – Meets Week Of 6/9 (One Week Only)Youth/Tals—Geometrics NEW*
GEOMETRICS. For Talent Search students entering grades 5 and 6. Explore geometric concepts, including two- and three-dimensional figures, symmetry, tessellations, topology, and conics in this hands-on math class. $139
CCGE. CODE# 44093. M, T, W, TH, 8 TO 11:20 A.M.
Above Class Only – Meets Week Of 8/11 (One Week Only)Youth/Tals—Great Graphing NEW*
GREAT GRAPHING. For Talent Search students entering grades 3 to 5. Exercise your math reasoning and problem-solving abilities through graphing activities. Have fun collecting and organizing data using graphs, charts and pictures. Look for patterns and make predictions. $89
NC. CODE# 43733. M, T, W, TH, 8:30 TO 10:20 A.M.
Above Class Only – Meets Week Of 7/28 (One Week Only)
WC. CODE# 43734. M, T, W, TH, 8:30 TO 10:20 A.M.
Above Class Only – Meets Week Of 6/9 (One Week Only)Youth/Tals—Honors Algebra I
HONORS ALGEBRA I. For Talent Search students entering grades 6 to 8. This equivalent of two semesters of high school honors algebra I covers algebraic expressions through quadratic equations and functions. Textbook required. $519
CCGE. CODE# 43003. M, T, W, TH, 8 TO 11:20 A.M.
Above Class Only – Meets 6 Weeks, Starts Week Of 6/16
NC. CODE# 43004. M, T, W, TH, 8 TO 11:20 A.M.
Above Class Only – Meets 6 Weeks, Starts Week Of 6/16Youth/Tals—Honors Algebra II W/Trig
HONORS ALGEBRA II WITH TRIGONOMETRY. For Talent Search students in grades 7 to 10. This equivalent of high school honors algebra II with trigonometry covers linear equations through trigonometric functions. Prerequisite: completion of Algebra I with a grade of “B” or better. Textbook required. $519
CCGE. CODE# 43011. M, T, W, TH, 12:30 TO 3:50 P.M.
Above Class Only – Meets 6 Weeks, Starts Week Of 6/16Youth/Tals—Honors Geometry
HONORS GEOMETRY. For Talent Search students entering grades 7 to 10. This equivalent of one year of high school honors geometry covers plane and coordinate geometry. Prerequisite: completion of Algebra I with a grade of “B” or better. Textbook required. $519
CCGE. CODE# 43006. M, T, W, TH, 12:30 TO 3:50 P.M.
Above Class Only – Meets 6 Weeks, Starts Week Of 6/16
CCGE. CODE# 43007. M, T, W, TH, 12:30 TO 3:50 P.M.
Above Class Only – Meets 6 Weeks, Starts Week Of 6/16Youth/Tals—Honors Latin
HONORS LATIN. For Talent Search students entering grades 7 to 12. Develop the ability to read, write and speak Latin in light of Roman culture at the time. Vocabulary and grammar skills aid in understanding contemporary English. $379
CCGE. CODE# 42834. M, T, W, TH, 12:30 TO 2:50 P.M.
Above Class Only – Meets 6 Weeks, Starts Week Of 6/16Youth/Tals—Honors Latin II NEW*
HONORS LATIN II. For Talent Search students entering grades 7 to 12. Continue to develop the ability to read, write and speak Latin. Vocabulary and grammar skills aid in understanding contemporary English. Prerequisite: Completion of Latin I or instructor consent. $379
CCGE. CODE# 43703. M, T, W, TH, 9 TO 11:20 A.M.
Above Class Only – Meets 6 Weeks, Starts Week Of 6/16Youth/Tals—Honors Precalculus
HONORS PRECALCULUS. For Talent Search students entering grades 8 to 11. This equivalent of one year of high school honors precalculus covers functions and algebraic relations through matrix algebra and mathematical induction. Textbook required. $519
CCGE. CODE# 43014. M, T, W, TH, 12:30 TO 3:50 P.M.
Above Class Only – Meets 6 Weeks, Starts Week Of 6/16Youth/Tals—Honors Probability and Stats
HONORS PROBABILITY AND STATISTICS. For Talent Search students entering grades 7 to 12. Learn to draw valid inferences based on facts, an important tool for scientists, engineers and mathematicians. Most honors students cannot fit this crucial course into their schedule. Prerequisite: Algebra I. $429
WCCEC. CODE# 43020. M, T, W, TH, 12:30 TO 2:50 P.M.
Above Class Only – Meets 6 Weeks, Starts Week Of 6/16Youth/Tals—Intro to Calculus
INTRODUCTION TO CALCULUS. For Talent Search students entering grades 9 to 12. Get ahead of the game before tackling AP Calculus by previewing some of the topics in this non-credit introductory course. Prerequisite: completion of Precalculus. Textbook included. $429
CCGE. CODE# 43018. M, T, W, TH, 9 TO 11:20 A.M.
Above Class Only – Meets 6 Weeks, Starts Week Of 6/16Youth/Tals—Intro to Computer Program
INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTER PROGRAMMING. For Talent Search students entering grades 3 to 5. Learn programming fundamentals using QBasic, HTML and Logo Turtle Graphics in this introductory course. $159
NC. CODE# 42387. M, T, W, TH, 8:30 TO 10:20 A.M.
Above Class Only – Meets 2 Weeks, Starts Week Of 6/16
WC. CODE# 42386. M, T, W, TH, 8:30 TO 10:20 A.M.
Above Class Only – Meets 2 Weeks, Starts Week Of 6/30Youth/Tals—Intro to Genetics
INTRODUCTION TO GENETICS. For Talent Search students entering grades 5 and 6. Dive into the microscopic world of heredity and genetic engineering. Through hands-on lab experiences and computer simulations, learn how traits and diseases are inherited. $139
CCGE. CODE# 43978. M, T, W, TH, 8 TO 11:20 A.M.
Above Class Only – Meets Week Of 7/21 (One Week Only)Youth/Tals—Intro to Honors Geometry
INTRODUCTION TO HONORS GEOMETRY. For Talent Search students entering grades 7 to 10 who have completed Algebra I. Investigate the world of two- and three-dimensional figures and master the algebra skills necessary to perform your best in honors geometry. $249
CCGE. CODE# 44028. M, T, W, TH, 8 TO 11:20 A.M.
Above Class Only – Meets 2 Weeks, Starts Week Of 7/28Youth/Tals—JavaScript
JAVASCRIPT. For Talent Search students entering grades 6 to 9. Learn the basics of Java programming and how interactive web pages work in this introductory course. Topics include variables, branching, looping and event-driven programming. $99
CCGE. CODE# 42385. M, T, W, TH, 3 TO 5:20 P.M.
Above Class Only – Meets Week Of 6/30 (One Week Only)Youth/Tals—JavaScript Introduction
INTRODUCTION TO JAVASCRIPT. For Talent Search students in grades 3 to 5. Produce exciting web pages that support graphics and input data as you learn the basics of programming and how interactive web pages work in this introduction to JavaScript. $159
NC. CODE# 42379. M, T, W, TH, 10:30 A.M. TO 12:20 P.M.
Above Class Only – Meets 2 Weeks, Starts Week Of 7/14
WC. CODE# 43986. M, T, W, TH, 10:30 A.M. TO 12:20 P.M.
Above Class Only – Meets 2 Weeks, Starts Week Of 6/16Youth/Tals—Jobs of the Future
JOBS OF THE FUTURE: NANOTECH AND BIOINFORMATICS. For Talent Search students in grades 5 to 8. Did you know that many of the professions in which you will work do not yet exist? One day a mini robot may repair your heart! Learn about the fascinating new fields of nanotechnology and bioinformatics. $69
CCGE. CODE# 43321. M, 8 A.M. TO 2:50 P.M.
Above Class Only – Meets 1 Day, 6/9
CCGE. CODE# 43322. TH, 8 A.M. TO 2:50 P.M.
Above Class Only – Meets 1 Day, 6/12Youth/Tals—Junior Biologist NEW*
JUNIOR BIOLOGIST. For Talent Search students entering grades 5 and 6. Explore the world of living things in this introductory biology class. Harness your powers of observation using the tools of a biologist. $249
CCGE. CODE# 43738. M, T, W, TH, 8 TO 11:20 A.M.
Above Class Only – Meets 2 Weeks, Starts Week Of 7/21Youth/Tals—Junior Speech Team
JUNIOR SPEECH TEAM. For Talent Search students in grades 5 and 6. Become a poised and confident speaker as you practice writing and presenting several types of speeches. Speech team basics and impromptu speaking are also covered. $139
CCGE. CODE# 43389. M, T, W, TH, 8 TO 11:20 A.M.
Above Class Only – Meets Week Of 8/11 (One Week Only)Youth/Tals—Leadership Skills
SELF-CONCEPT AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT. For Talent Search students entering grades 5 to 8. Through role-playing and teamwork, practice making decisions regarding critical situations. Learn strategies to cope with peer pressure, other’s expectations and your own feelings about failure and success. $69
NC. CODE# 42226. M, 8 A.M. TO 2:50 P.M.
Above Class Only – Meets 1 Day, 6/9
NC. CODE# 42227. TH, 8 A.M. TO 2:50 P.M.
Above Class Only – Meets 1 Day, 6/12Youth/Tals—Light, Speed and Sound
PHYSICS OF LIGHT, SPEED AND SOUND. For Talent Search students entering grades 5 and 6. Does sound always travel at the same speed? What would happen if you could travel at the speed of light? Enter the lab to enhance your understanding of light and sound through hands-on activities and observation. $189
CCGE. CODE# 43219. M, T, W, TH, 12:30 TO 2:50 P.M.
Above Class Only – Meets Week Of 6/30 (One Week Only)Youth/Tals—Literary Analysis
LITERARY ANALYSIS. For Talent Search students entering grades 6 to 9. Learn how to critically and logically analyze several types of literary works through reading, writing and class discussion. Improve essay writing, reading comprehension and critical thinking skills. $249
NC. CODE# 43272. M, T, W, TH, 8 TO 11:20 A.M.
Above Class Only – Meets 2 Weeks, Starts Week Of 6/16
WC. CODE# 43809. M, T, W, TH, 8 TO 11:20 A.M.
Above Class Only – Meets 2 Weeks, Starts Week Of 6/16Youth/Tals—Logic and Problem-Solving
LOGIC AND PROBLEM-SOLVING. For Talent Search students in grades 5 and 6. Explore logic techniques used when mathematicians confront new or complex problems. Learn to break them into smaller components with the formal tools and strategies of math reasoning. $249
CCGE. CODE# 43015. M, T, W, TH, 8 TO 11:20 A.M.
Above Class Only – Meets 2 Weeks, Starts Week Of 7/7Youth/Tals—Logic Puzzles and Problems
LOGIC PUZZLES AND PROBLEMS. For Talent Search students entering grades 3 to 5. Explore the logic techniques used by scientists and mathematicians when they confront new problems. Break complex problems into smaller, easier-to-understand components. $169
NC. CODE# 43977. M, T, W, TH, 8:30 TO 10:20 A.M.
Above Class Only – Meets 2 Weeks, Starts Week Of 6/16Youth/Tals—Math Challenge
MATH CHALLENGE STRATEGIES. For Talent Search students entering grades 7 to 9. Explore strategies used by scientists and mathematicians when they confront new or complex problems. Learn to use logic and the formal tools of math reasoning to solve a variety of challenging problems. $99
CCGE. CODE# 43016. M, T, W, TH, 12:30 TO 2:50 P.M.
Above Class Only – Meets Week Of 8/11 (One Week Only)
NC. CODE# 43747. M, T, W, TH, 12:30 TO 2:50 P.M.
Above Class Only – Meets Week Of 6/9 (One Week Only)
WC. CODE# 43810. M, T, W, TH, 12:30 TO 2:50 P.M.
Above Class Only – Meets Week Of 6/9 (One Week Only)Youth/Tals—Math Masterminds
MATH MASTERMINDS. For Talent Search students in grades 3 to 5. Discover the joy of mathematics. Increase creative thinking skills and math reasoning skills as you learn to solve puzzles and problems such as Leonardo’s Mirror and Catenary: The Gravity Curve. $159
WC. CODE# 43021. M, T, W, TH, 10:30 A.M. TO 12:20 P.M.
Above Class Only – Meets 2 Weeks, Starts Week Of 6/30Youth/Tals—Math Masters
MATH MASTERS. For Talent Search students in grades 3 to 5. Discover the joy of mathematics. Increase creative thinking skills and math reasoning skills as you learn to solve puzzles and problems. $89
NC. CODE# 43905. M, T, W, TH, 10:30 A.M. TO 12:20 P.M.
Above Class Only – Meets Week Of 6/9 (One Week Only)Youth/Tals—Math Strategies
MATH STRATEGIES AND SOLUTIONS. For Talent Search students entering grades 3 to 5. Through hands-on activities and investigations, learn to employ strategic reasoning, mental math, estimation and probability to solve an array of math problems. $159
NC. CODE# 43013. M, T, W, TH, 8:30 TO 10:20 A.M.
Above Class Only – Meets 2 Weeks, Starts Week Of 7/14
WC. CODE# 43012. M, T, W, TH, 1 TO 2:50 P.M.
Above Class Only – Meets 2 Weeks, Starts Week Of 6/16Youth/Tals—Math Topics: Odds
MATH TOPICS: WHAT ARE THE ODDS? For Talent Search students entering grades 5 and 6. What does it mean when you hear that the probability of rain is 20 percent? How can you evaluate advertising claims? Through hands-on labs, use the tools of statistics to analyze data and make valid inferences. $249
CCGE. CODE# 43019. M, T, W, TH, 8 TO 11:20 A.M.
Above Class Only – Meets 2 Weeks, Starts Week Of 6/16Youth/Tals—Mental Math NEW*
MENTAL MATH. For Talent Search students entering grades 3 to 5. Unlock the calculating ability of your brain. Learn shortcuts to performing many types of math problems without the use of a calculator or paper and pencil. $159
NC. CODE# 43743. M, T, W, TH, 8:30 TO 10:20 A.M.
Above Class Only – Meets 2 Weeks, Starts Week Of 6/16
WC. CODE# 43744. M, T, W, TH, 8:30 TO 10:20 A.M.
Above Class Only – Meets 2 Weeks, Starts Week Of 6/16Youth/Tals—Midwest Ecosystems NEW*
MIDWEST ECOSYSTEMS. For Talent Search students entering grades 7 to 9. Explore the ecological diversity of wetlands, prairies and woodlands in this exciting class designed to acquaint students with the disappearing wilderness of the Midwest. $109
CCGE. CODE# 43739. M, T, W, TH, 12:30 TO 2:50 P.M.
Above Class Only – Meets Week Of 6/30 (One Week Only)Youth/Tals—Motors and Engines
MOTORS AND ENGINES. For Talent Search students entering grades 5 and 6. Explore the operation of an automobile engine and transmission. Work with remote control gasoline-powered cars and get “under the hood” experience on a restored 1950s car and a hybrid. $99
CCGE. CODE# 42207. M, T, W, TH, 12:30 TO 2:50 P.M.
Above Class Only – Meets Week Of 8/11 (One Week Only)Youth/Tals—Multimedia Creations NEW*
MULTIMEDIA CREATIONS. For Talent Search students entering grades 3 to 5. Create a digital multimedia presentation using computer graphics, animation, and video and audio recordings. A copy of the finished product is yours to keep. $169
NC. CODE# 43741. M, T, W, TH, 1 TO 2:50 P.M.
Above Class Only – Meets 2 Weeks, Starts Week Of 7/14
WC. CODE# 43742. M, T, W, TH, 10:30 A.M. TO 12:20 P.M.
Above Class Only – Meets 2 Weeks, Starts Week Of 6/30Youth/Tals—Mysterious Myths
MYSTERIOUS MYTHS. For Talent Search students entering grades 3 to 5. Where does lightning come from? What causes a solar eclipse? Discover the origins of myths people from long ago created to explain their surroundings and use your fiction-writing skills to create your own myths. $159
NC. CODE# 43326. M, T, W, TH, 1 TO 2:50 P.M.
Above Class Only – Meets 2 Weeks, Starts Week Of 6/16
WC. CODE# 43325. M, T, W, TH, 10:30 A.M. TO 12:20 P.M.
Above Class Only – Meets 2 Weeks, Starts Week Of 6/16Youth/Tals—Newspaper Editor
NEWSPAPER EDITOR. For Talent Search students entering grades 5 and 6. Experiment with journalistic techniques needed to format and publish a newspaper. Unleash your investigative potential as you and your classmates publish a peer newspaper. $139
CCGE. CODE# 42881. M, T, W, TH, 8 TO 11:20 A.M.
Above Class Only – Meets Week Of 6/30 (One Week Only)Youth/Tals—Newspaper Reporter
NEWSPAPER REPORTER. For Talent Search students entering grades 3 to 5. Experiment with journalistic techniques needed to format and publish a newspaper. Unleash your investigative potential as you and your classmates publish a peer newspaper. $159
WC. CODE# 43992. M, T, W, TH, 8:30 TO 10:20 A.M.
Above Class Only – Meets 2 Weeks, Starts Week Of 6/16Youth/Tals—Observational Astronomy
OBSERVATIONAL ASTRONOMY. For Talent Search students entering grades 6 to 8. How many planets does our solar system really have? How do you find a certain star or planet? Can you see exploding stars? Learn to use your own telescope or strong binoculars as you explore the universe. $139
CCGE. CODE# 43808. M, T, W, TH, 8 TO 11:20 A.M.
Above Class Only – Meets Week Of 6/30 (One Week Only)
NC. CODE# 43323. M, T, W, TH, 8 TO 11:20 A.M.
Above Class Only – Meets Week Of 6/9 (One Week Only)Youth/Tals—Observational Astronomy
OBSERVATIONAL ASTRONOMY. For Talent Search students entering grades 5 to 9. How many planets does our solar system really have? How do you find a certain star or planet? Answer these and other questions as you explore the universe with documentary film producer and longtime amateur astronomer Frank Klicar. $199
CCGE. CODE# 43324. M, T, W, TH, 12:30 TO 2:50 P.M.
Above Class Only – Meets 2 Weeks, Starts Week Of 7/28Youth/Tals—Persuasion and Debate
PERSUASION AND DEBATE. For Talent Search students in grades 6 to 8. How do you persuade someone to accept your point of view? Become an effective communicator in school and public situations through debating controversial and newsworthy topics in a lively team format. $189
CCGE. CODE# 43386. M, T, W, TH, 12:30 TO 2:50 P.M.
Above Class Only – Meets 2 Weeks, Starts Week Of 7/7Youth/Tals—QBasic Programming
QBASIC PROGRAMMING. For Talent Search students entering grades 5 to 8. Access the problem-solving power of computers. Develop skills in logic, design and programming as you learn to make a computer respond to your commands. $189
CCGE. CODE# 42380. M, T, W, TH, 3 TO 5:20 P.M.
Above Class Only – Meets 2 Weeks, Starts Week Of 6/16Youth/Tals—Reading Critically
READING CRITICALLY. For Talent Search students entering grades 5 and 6. Increase comprehension and speed while reading a variety of fiction and nonfiction passages. Improve vocabulary and practice techniques of literary analysis. Novels are alternated. Class may be repeated. $249
CCGE. CODE# 42641. M, T, W, TH, 8 TO 11:20 A.M.
Above Class Only – Meets 2 Weeks, Starts Week Of 7/28Youth/Tals—Reading Critically
READING CRITICALLY. For Talent Search students entering grades 3 to 5. Increase comprehension and speed while reading a variety of fiction and nonfiction passages. Improve vocabulary and practice techniques of literary analysis. $159
NC. CODE# 42645. M, T, W, TH, 1 TO 2:50 P.M.
Above Class Only – Meets 2 Weeks, Starts Week Of 6/30
WC. CODE# 42644. M, T, W, TH, 1 TO 2:50 P.M.
Above Class Only – Meets 2 Weeks, Starts Week Of 6/30Youth/Tals—Robotic Technology
ROBOTIC TECHNOLOGY. For Talent Search students entering grades 5 and 6. Program computers and use mathematics to model the movements of robotic devices. Use Mindstorms robotics kits to learn to control computerized systems. $249
CCGE. CODE# 42892. M, T, W, TH, 8 TO 11:20 A.M.
Above Class Only – Meets 2 Weeks, Starts Week Of 6/16Youth/Tals—Robotics: Adv.
ADVANCED ROBOTIC TECHNOLOGY. For Talent Search students entering grades 7 to 9. Enter the multidisciplinary world of robotics as you integrate logic, math, mechanics, physics, electronics and science fiction to program robots to perform various tasks. $199
CCGE. CODE# 42893. M, T, W, TH, 12:30 TO 2:50 P.M.
Above Class Only – Meets 2 Weeks, Starts Week Of 6/16Youth/Tals—Science in Debate
SCIENCE IN DEBATE. For Talent Search students entering grades 6 to 8. Confront and debate controversial and newsworthy science topics in a lively team format with expert guidance. Improve your critical thinking and speaking skills as you develop arguments within a limited time frame and present them to an audience. $139
CCGE. CODE# 43954. M, T, W, TH, 8 TO 11:20 A.M.
Above Class Only – Meets Week Of 7/21 (One Week Only)
NC. CODE# 43981. M, T, W, TH, 8 TO 11:20 A.M.
Above Class Only – Meets Week Of 7/28 (One Week Only)Youth/Tals—Sets, Categories, Proofs
SETS, CATEGORIES AND PROOFS. For Talent Search students in grades 7 to 12. Learn set, category and proof theory essential for advanced classes in math and computer science and for applications such as logic programming. Notes provided. $189
CCGE. CODE# 43702. M, T, W, TH, 12:30 TO 2:50 P.M.
Above Class Only – Meets 2 Weeks, Starts Week Of 7/7Youth/Tals—Speaking Confidently
SPEAKING CONFIDENTLY. For Talent Search students entering grades 6 to 8. Learn to express yourself confidently in public. Supportive group exercises are aimed at helping put more punch in your arguments, style and delivery. $139
CCGE. CODE# 43385. M, T, W, TH, 8 TO 11:20 A.M.
Above Class Only – Meets Week Of 6/30 (One Week Only)Youth/Tals—Speaking Confidently
SPEAKING CONFIDENTLY. For Talent Search students in grades 6 to 8. Get an early start on the art of speech for team competition or personal improvement. Learn to express yourself confidently in public through group exercises aimed at putting more punch in your speaking style. $249
NC. CODE# 43387. M, T, W, TH, 8 TO 11:20 A.M.
Above Class Only – Meets 2 Weeks, Starts Week Of 7/14
WC. CODE# 43388. M, T, W, TH, 8 TO 11:20 A.M.
Above Class Only – Meets 2 Weeks, Starts Week Of 6/30Youth/Tals—Sports Medicine
CAREERS IN SPORTS MEDICINE. For Talent Search students entering grades 7 to 9. Investigate the world of sports medicine. Get hands-on lab experience with the basic medical equipment used to measure physiological responses. Learn techniques for assessing injuries under expert guidance. $99
CCGE. CODE# 42765. M, T, W, TH, 12:30 TO 2:50 P.M.
Above Class Only – Meets Week Of 8/11 (One Week Only)Youth/Tals—Supervised Study: One-Week
SUPERVISED STUDY: ONE-WEEK. For Talent Search students entering grades 5 to 12. Students are supervised and allowed to study, do homework or join recreational activities before and/or after Talent Search courses. Qualified aides are available to assist with homework. $25
CCGE. CODE# 42522. M, T, W, TH, 7 TO 9 A.M. AND 3 TO 6 P.M.
Above Class Only – Meets Week Of 6/23 (One Week Only)
CCGE. CODE# 42524. M, T, W, TH, 7 TO 9 A.M. AND 3 TO 6 P.M.
Above Class Only – Meets Week Of 7/14 (One Week Only)
CCGE. CODE# 42523. M, T, W, TH, 7 TO 9 A.M. AND 3 TO 6 P.M.
Above Class Only – Meets Week Of 7/7 (One Week Only)
CCGE. CODE# 42526. M, T, W, TH, 7 TO 9 A.M. AND 3 TO 6 P.M.
Above Class Only – Meets Week Of 7/28 (One Week Only)
CCGE. CODE# 42527. M, T, W, TH, 7 TO 9 A.M. AND 3 TO 6 P.M.
Above Class Only – Meets Week Of 8/4 (One Week Only)
CCGE. CODE# 44026. M, T, W, TH, 7:30 TO 9 A.M. AND 3 TO 6 P.M.
Above Class Only – Meets Week Of 8/11 (One Week Only)
CCGE. CODE# 42525. M, T, W, TH, 7:30 TO 9 A.M. AND 3 TO 6 P.M.
Above Class Only – Meets Week Of 7/21 (One Week Only)
CCGE. CODE# 42521. M, T, W, TH, 7 TO 9 A.M. AND 3 TO 6 P.M.
Above Class Only – Meets Week Of 6/16 (One Week Only)
CCGE. CODE# 42520. M, T, W, TH, 7 TO 9 A.M. AND 3 TO 6 P.M.
Above Class Only – Meets Week Of 6/30 (One Week Only)
NC. CODE# 42528. M, T, W, TH, 7:30 TO 8:30 A.M. AND 3 TO 5:30 P.M.
Above Class Only – Meets Week Of 6/9 (One Week Only)
NC. CODE# 42535. M, T, W, TH, 7:30 TO 8:30 A.M. AND 3 TO 5:30 P.M.
Above Class Only – Meets Week Of 7/28 (One Week Only)
NC. CODE# 42530. M, T, W, TH, 7:30 TO 8:30 A.M. AND 3 TO 5:30 P.M.
Above Class Only – Meets Week Of 6/23 (One Week Only)
NC. CODE# 42532. M, T, W, TH, 7:30 TO 8:30 A.M. AND 3 TO 5:30 P.M.
Above Class Only – Meets Week Of 7/7 (One Week Only)
NC. CODE# 42533. M, T, W, TH, 7:30 TO 8:30 A.M. AND 3 TO 5:30 P.M.
Above Class Only – Meets Week Of 7/14 (One Week Only)
NC. CODE# 42534. M, T, W, TH, 7:30 TO 8:30 A.M. AND 3 TO 5:30 P.M.
Above Class Only – Meets Week Of 7/21 (One Week Only)
NC. CODE# 42531. M, T, W, TH, 7:30 TO 8:30 A.M. AND 3 TO 5:30 P.M.
Above Class Only – Meets Week Of 6/30 (One Week Only)
NC. CODE# 42529. M, T, W, TH, 7:30 TO 8:30 A.M. AND 3 TO 5:30 P.M.
Above Class Only – Meets Week Of 6/16 (One Week Only)
WC. CODE# 42536. M, T, W, TH, 7:30 TO 8:30 A.M. AND 3 TO 5:30 P.M.
Above Class Only – Meets Week Of 6/9 (One Week Only)
WC. CODE# 42538. M, T, W, TH, 7:30 TO 8:30 A.M. AND 3 TO 5:30 P.M.
Above Class Only – Meets Week Of 6/23 (One Week Only)
WC. CODE# 44025. M, T, W, TH, 7:30 TO 8 A.M. AND 3 TO 6 P.M.
Above Class Only – Meets Week Of 7/7 (One Week Only)
WC. CODE# 42537. M, T, W, TH, 7:30 TO 8:30 A.M. AND 3 TO 5:30 P.M.
Above Class Only – Meets Week Of 6/16 (One Week Only)
WC. CODE# 42539. M, T, W, TH, 7:30 TO 8:30 A.M. AND 3 TO 5:30 P.M.
Above Class Only – Meets Week Of 6/30 (One Week Only)Youth/Tals—Supervision: One-Day
SUPERVISED STUDY: ONE-DAY. For Talent Search students entering grades 5 to 12. Students are supervised and allowed to study, do homework or join recreational activities before and/or after Talent Search courses. Qualified aides are available to assist with homework. $6
CCGE. CODE# 42543. TH, 7:30 TO 8 A.M. AND 3 TO 6 P.M.
Above Class Only – Meets 1 Day, 6/12
CCGE. CODE# 42540. M, 7:30 TO 8 A.M. AND 3 TO 6 P.M.
Above Class Only – Meets 1 Day, 6/9
CCGE. CODE# 42542. W, 7:30 TO 8 A.M. AND 3 TO 6 P.M.
Above Class Only – Meets 1 Day, 6/11
CCGE. CODE# 42541. T, 7:30 TO 8 A.M. AND 3 TO 6 P.M.
Above Class Only – Meets 1 Day, 6/10Youth/Tals—Teamwork and Tactics
TEAMWORK AND TACTICS. For Talent Search students entering grades 5 to 8. Learn about military strategies employed in past and present conflicts. Test these strategies against a computer using different scenarios. Teams are designated by the instructor and a tournament is played. $69
CCGE. CODE# 42362. T, 8 A.M. TO 2:50 P.M.
Above Class Only – Meets 1 Day, 6/10
CCGE. CODE# 42363. W, 8 A.M. TO 2:50 P.M.
Above Class Only – Meets 1 Day, 6/11Youth/Tals—Technomusicology Studio
TECHNOMUSICOLOGY STUDIO. For Talent Search students entering grades 7 to 9. Learn to apply technology and physical acoustics to music. Sample sounds digitally, use MIDI synthesis, edit sound waves, and create and record new sounds. $99
CCGE. CODE# 43073. M, T, W, TH, 3 TO 5:20 P.M.
Above Class Only – Meets Week Of 8/11 (One Week Only)Youth/Tals—Tims Labs
TIMS LABS. For Talent Search students entering grades 5 and 6. Investigate the relationships between math and science as you predict, observe, collect data, and construct tables and graphs for a variety of research projects. $99
CCGE. CODE# 43017. M, T, W, TH, 12:30 TO 2:50 P.M.
Above Class Only – Meets Week Of 7/21 (One Week Only)Youth/Tals—Tomorrow’s Leaders
TOMORROW’S LEADERS. For Talent Search students entering grades 3 to 5. What decisions will you face in the future? Through role-playing and teamwork, students make decisions regarding critical situations drawn from past and contemporary issues. $89
NC. CODE# 43995. M, T, W, TH, 10:30 A.M. TO 12:20 P.M.
Above Class Only – Meets Week Of 7/28 (One Week Only)
WC. CODE# 43996. M, T, W, TH, 8:30 TO 10:20 A.M.
Above Class Only – Meets Week Of 6/9 (One Week Only)Youth/Tals—Trial by Jury
TRIAL BY JURY. For Talent Search students entering grades 5 and 6. Be judge, defendant, prosecutor, witness and juror while learning the dynamics of the American legal system. Re-enact famous criminal cases and develop debating skills. $139
CCGE. CODE# 42883. M, T, W, TH, 8 TO 11:20 A.M.
Above Class Only – Meets Week Of 7/21 (One Week Only)Youth/Tals—Walk Through Middle Ages
WALK THROUGH THE MIDDLE AGES. For Talent Search students entering grades 3 to 5. Step back in time to A.D. 500, a time of castles, alchemists, crusades and plagues. Learn about art and architecture by designing and building a medieval castle. Head off for the Holy Wars and conduct an Inquisition. $89
NC. CODE# 42804. M, T, W, TH, 1 TO 2:50 P.M.
Above Class Only – Meets Week Of 6/9 (One Week Only)
WC. CODE# 44027. M, T, W, TH, 10:30 A.M. TO 12:30 P.M.
Above Class Only – Meets Week Of 6/9 (One Week Only)Youth/Tals—Web Page Masters
WEB PAGE MASTERS. For Talent Search students entering grades 3 to 5. Learn to create your own web page. This course teaches you how to format text, create hypertext links and incorporate graphics as you construct a web page uniquely yours. $159
NC. CODE# 42281. M, T, W, TH, 10:30 A.M. TO 12:20 P.M.
Above Class Only – Meets 2 Weeks, Starts Week Of 6/30
WC. CODE# 42280. M, T, W, TH, 1 TO 2:50 P.M.
Above Class Only – Meets 2 Weeks, Starts Week Of 6/30Youth/Tals—What’s in the Genes
WHAT’S IN THE GENES? For Talent Search students entering grades 3 to 5. Dive into the microscopic world of heredity and DNA. Through hands-on lab experiences, understand how traits and diseases are inherited and how scientists can use genetic engineering to manipulate the human genome. $159
NC. CODE# 42222. M, T, W, TH, 8:30 TO 10:20 A.M.
Above Class Only – Meets 2 Weeks, Starts Week Of 6/30Youth/Tals—Writing Effectively
WRITING EFFECTIVELY. For Talent Search students entering grades 5 and 6. Develop skills as an author, poet and essay writer. Explore new ways to make ideas come alive with attention-getting devices and imaginative language. $249
CCGE. CODE# 42654. M, T, W, TH, 8 TO 11:20 A.M.
Above Class Only – Meets 2 Weeks, Starts Week Of 7/7Youth/Tals—Writing for the Screen
WRITING FOR THE SCREEN. For Talent Search students entering grades 3 to 5. Improve your writing skills as you author a short play. Learn to create interesting characters, plot and dialogue, and then work in a group to direct and perform your play. $89
NC. CODE# 42835. M, T, W, TH, 10:30 A.M. TO 12:20 P.M.
Above Class Only – Meets Week Of 6/9 (One Week Only)Youth/Tals—You be the Judge
YOU BE THE JUDGE. For Talent Search students entering grades 3 to 5. Study the process of the American legal system and develop skills in logical argumentation as you participate in a mock trial. Be judge, defendant, prosecutor, witness or juror as you re-enact famous criminal cases. $159
NC. CODE# 42483. M, T, W, TH, 10:30 A.M. TO 12:20 P.M.
Above Class Only – Meets 2 Weeks, Starts Week Of 6/16
WC. CODE# 43988. M, T, W, TH, 1 TO 2:50 P.M.
Above Class Only – Meets 2 Weeks, Starts Week Of 6/16Youth/Tals—Young Einsteins
YOUNG EINSTEINS. For Talent Search students entering grades 3 to 5. Be amazed and amused as you investigate how things work and why things happen. The principles of basic physics are explored through hands-on experiments in this mind-bending course. $159
NC. CODE# 43217. M, T, W, TH, 10:30 A.M. TO 12:20 P.M.
Above Class Only – Meets 2 Weeks, Starts Week Of 6/16Youth/Tals—Young Scientist NEW*
YOUNG SCIENTIST. For Talent Search students entering grades 3 to 5. Experiment and measure with scientific tools and everyday items as you explore the world of science. Learn to use magnets, microscopes and other laboratory materials through hands-on experiments. $169
NC. CODE# 43746. M, T, W, TH, 10:30 A.M. TO 12:20 P.M.
Above Class Only – Meets 2 Weeks, Starts Week Of 6/30
