• Middle School/Grades 6-8
• High School/Grades 9-12

The New York Academy of Sciences’ Junior Academy brings together a passionate community of problem-solvers made up of talented students, STEM experts, and organizations around the world dedicated to designing innovative solutions to global challenges. Participants from the Middle East and North Africa and the United States are guided by mentors and have access to world-class STEM learning resources as they work in teams for 10 weeks. Through challenge-based learning, they build their scientific research and critical 21st century skills, as well as form dynamic networks to support their journeys to become the next generation of STEM leaders.

Activities

Teams work together to research, brainstorm, design, test, and pitch innovative solutions to STEM challenges. The curriculum has benchmark activities that take place online through The Academy’s learning platform, Launchpad. All activities prompt regular sharing and ideation between binational partners. Top teams are invited to present their solution live at a virtual showcase, where the top three finalists are selected by an advisory committee of industry professionals and educators.

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