Science Alliance: Middle School Program

Each week students will engage in a new theme covering a range of scientific topics, including evolution, ecology, anthropology, astronomy, and Earth and planetary sciences. Students will explore the unique places where science happens by visiting the Museum’s collections and labs and meeting scientists. This academy will nurture students’ innate curiosity while allowing them to generate new questions about the natural world.

Program Dates: Monday, July 8–Friday, August 9

Program Time: 9 am–4 pm Monday–Friday

Program Cost: $5,000

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A universe without minerals can’t exist. Minerals are the building blocks of planets, you, the jewelry you wear, and the technology you use. Minerals have shaped our past, our present and will shape our future. And did you know that mineralogy opens doors to fascinating careers? Whether you dream of being a geologist, environmental scientist, or even a space explorer, this course lays the foundation for an exciting future. Join our team, explore the Hall of Gems and Minerals, NYC’s geologic features and learn about the natural processes that make the Earth unique, dynamic, and suitable for life, and that have shaped human civilization. .

Thursdays:  4/11, 4/18, 5/2, 5/9, 5/16, 5/30, 6/6, 6/13

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If you would like to be added to the waitlist for this course, please call CRS at 212-769-5200 between 9AM and 5PM.

Cost: $1,000

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How do ants farm fungus? Why do some birds “moonwalk”? Why do capuchin monkeys like to poke each other in the eye? Animals exhibit complex sets of behaviors. In this course, you will explore the ways that animals form sophisticated social structures, investigate their strategies for finding food and avoiding predators, and discover the lengths they will go to to attract mates and outcompete their rivals. Students will conduct observational field studies of animals in the wild and in captivity, interpret behavioral data like migration patterns and communication strategies, and meet with experts who work to understand the dynamic lives of the animals that coexist with us

Thursdays: 4/11, 4/18, 5/2, 5/9, 5/16, 5/30, 6/6, 6/13

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If you would like to be added to the waitlist for this course, please call CRS at 212-769-5200 between 9AM and 5PM.

Cost: $1000

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Over the past few decades, observations from space exploration missions have allowed scientists to determine that planetary bodies within our Solar System contain vast reservoirs of water. These “Ocean Worlds” may be our best future targets to determine whether or not life exists beyond Earth. In this course, students will take a deep dive into the dynamic physical processes of Earth’s oceans, the unique organisms that have adapted to the ocean environment, and the tools and technology used to explore the ocean depths. We will then look toward the skies to see what is known about our Solar System’s other “Ocean Worlds,” culminating with a challenge to design a future mission to explore them!

Fridays: 4/12, 4/19, 5/3, 5/10, 5/17, 5/31, 6/7, 6/14

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If you would like to be added to the waitlist for this course, please call CRS at 212-769-5200 between 9AM and 5PM.

Cost: $1,000

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Throughout human history we have always looked to the sky, for navigation, for spiritual guidance, and for understanding our place in the Universe. Examine the relationship between the Mayan civilization and the cosmos. Explore social structure, belief systems, and daily life through the lens of archaeoastronomy. Investigate how celestial bodies affect a culture’s interpretation of time, mathematics, our calendrical system, and the way whole cities are designed. You will construct your own timekeeping device, experiment with alternative forms of mathematical calculation, and develop unique calendars. 

Fridays: 4/12, 4/19, 5/3, 5/10, 5/17, 5/31, 6/7, 6/14

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If you would like to be added to the waitlist for this course, please call CRS at 212-769-5200 between 9AM and 5PM.

Cost: $1,000

Registration Open