From the Headlines

Iceland

Boston/Cambridge

Phoenix

"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 issues, earth science and 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, and the emerging issues shaping their futures. Because the content is different every time, students can definitely take "From the Headlines" more than once.

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.

$275 for the 12-week class.

"From the Headlines: Current Events in Science & Technology "

"From the Headlines: Current Events in Science & Technology"