In order to deliver the best and safest program for Summer 2021, our summer program will be functioning in two (2) parts, with almost all classes and workshops entirely online and planned evening and Fun Fridays activity held in person. We are excited to deliver dynamic and engaging courses and co-curricular activities both online and in person.
Questions about the Summer Program as well as other general details about the Urban Scholars can be found here.
STEM Courses
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Math in 5 |
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Students heading into or leaving their sophomore year of high school are expected to have mastered certain mathematics skills and core concepts. This course is a simple refresher course in all the math topics you should know by now. It will explore and reinforce the fundamentals of algebra and geometry which includes an understanding of consumer math, number systems, measurements and ratios, geometric shapes and calculations, rational numbers and polynomials, and how to solve for the variables. This course is essential for students who have taken and passed their Algebra and Geometry classes in the Spring Term and are scheduled to take their Regents Exams needed for graduation in the upcoming Fall Term. Students will be given the opportunity to earn prizes and gain insight on how math is used in everyday life. |
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TBA |
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Mon – Thur |
11:40am – 1:00pm |
06/30 – 07/30 |
Science
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Facing my Heritage |
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In this course students will discover DNA as scientists do today and explore how genomics has transformed our understanding of who we are and where we come from. The lessons in this course/unit will address the genetic concepts of inheritance and variation of traits by engaging students in the process of application of genomic research on human genetic variation, identity and ancestry. Students participate in a hands-on learning approach that emphasizes collecting data, analysis and comparison of data and drawing conclusions. The activities in this unit will center on what DNA information tells us about our identity and what it does not. Students will also consider the ethical and social implications of the study of human genetic information. Learn more |
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Mon – Thur |
11:40am – 1:00pm |
06/30 – 07/30 |
ComSci
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Introduction to Cyber Security |
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Data is valuable. With so much sensitive information online, learn the basic concepts needed to identify and protect yourself against common cyber threats and attacks including Malware and ransomware. |
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Mon – Thur |
11:40am – 1:00pm |
06/30 – 07/30 |
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Drones 101 – Making a delivery |
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In this Course, students will develop the Python Programming skills needed for a possible Career in Coding. Participants will learn all the basics you need in order to start programming autonomous drones; they will learn through hands-on experience from day one!Using a combination of interactive lessons, concept explanations, videos, puzzles, and DIY projects, students will start out learning the basics of drone software, then progress to actual python drone programming. Participants will then control a simulated drone and then for their final project control an actual drone with their own code to complete the assigned task.
The coding activities learned will build and reinforce STEM skills in geometry, art, math, and science. |
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Mon – Thur |
11:40am – 1:00pm |
06/30 – 07/30 |
Foreign Language
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Learn French |
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In this course students will learn basic conversational french and discover the influence of the country of France and the language throughout the world. Students will also examine and research the French diaspora , the countries and territories that were under French rule. Students will choose a place from a region of the world including Africa, Caribbean , North America or Asia that was colonized by France. They will explore the positive and negative influences of colonization with respect to social, political, educational, and the culture of the chosen country and its native people. |
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Mon – Thur |
11:40am – 1:00pm |
06/30 – 07/30 |
Academic Writing
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Fake News |
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How can you distinguish between credible information and “fake news?” Reliable information is at the heart of what makes an effective democracy, yet many people find it harder to differentiate trustworthy journalism from propaganda. Increasingly, inaccurate information is shared on social networks and amplified by a growing number of explicitly partisan news outlets. This Teach-Out will examine the processes that generate both accurate and inaccurate news stories and the factors that lead people to believe those stories. Participants will gain skills to help them to distinguish fact from fiction. |
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Mon – Thur |
11:40am – 1:00pm |
06/30 – 07/30 |
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Mon – Thur |
11:40am – 1:00pm |
06/30 – 07/30 |
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