Boston/Cambridge
Phoenix
Mauna Kea
Washington, DC
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"From the Headlines: Current Events in Science & Technology"
This class for 9th-12th graders engages students in thinking about the science and technology issues shaping their world.
Students will read, reflect on, and discuss a variety of articles each week, drawn from newspapers, magazines, and online publications, including The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, MIT Technology Review, The Economist, and Wired magazine, among others. Special emphasis will be given to news items dealing with artificial intelligence/robotics, epidemiology, space exploration/commercialization, climatology, and genomics/biotechnology. The specific readings will vary with the semester, but all assume excellent reading skills (high school+ level). In addition to reading a new selection of articles each week, students are expected to actively participate in class discussion. Although this class does not involve any papers, students will also have a research activity and short written reflection due in advance of class each week. “From the Headlines” is for high school students with an interest in science, public policy, ethics, and emerging issues shaping their futures. Honors option: students who would like to extend their learning are invited to research and write an optional issue brief at the conclusion of the class. |
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