cty family academic programs spring/summer 2016

Family Academic Programs Spring/Summer 2016

Table of Contents

Welcome 3

Grades 2–4: Creative Connections Series 4–9

Grades 5–7: Discovery Series 10–20

Grades 7–10: Odyssey Series 21–25

Grades 7–10: Science and Technology Series 26–32

Grades 9–12: Pathways to College Series 33–34

Grades 5–12: Educational Travel Programs 35–39

Registration form 40

Registration charts 41–44

Policies, terms, and conditions 45–46

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Welcome

WelcometotheJohnsHopkinsCenterforTalentedYouth’sFamilyAcademicPrograms,

whereeducationisafamilyaffair.OurprogramsaredesignedforCTYTalentSearch

participantsandtheirfamiliestoattendtogether.

CTYFamilyAcademicProgramsofferengagingeducationalopportunitiesthatdevelop

themind,encourageachievement,andnurturesocialdevelopment.Ourhostlocations—

predominantlyconcentratedintheMid-AtlanticandNortheaststatesandalongtheWest

Coast—includeprestigiousmuseums,aquariums,researchinstitutions,scienceandnature

centers,andcollegesanduniversities.

AllCTYTalentSearchparticipantsareeligibletoattendFamilyAcademicPrograms;no

minimumqualifyingscoresarerequired.LikeCTY’ssummerandonlineprograms,our

familyprogramsaretailoredtotheuniqueneedsofacademicallyadvancedstudentsand

areofferedexclusivelytoCTYfamilies.

Newprogramsareannouncedonourwebsitethroughouttheyear.Pleasevisit

cty.jhu.edu/familyforourmostcurrentprogramschedules.Ifyouhaveanyquestions,

[email protected].

FollowusonTwitter:@cty_family

http://cty.jhu.edu/family

mailto:ctyfam%40jhu.edu?subject=

Creative Connections Series Grades 2–4


We are delighted to welcome our youngest members to Family Academic Programs as we recognize the importance of the early years in setting positive patterns of achievement. These imaginative and interactive programs are designed specifically for CTY students in grades 2–4 to promote optimal development of their gifts.

The Series

OurCreativeConnectionsSeriesincludesone-dayandovernighthands-onlearningexperiencesforstudentsandparentsatdistinguishedmuseums,aquariums,andscienceandnaturecenters.

Programstructurevariesateachsite,buteveryeventincludesactivitiesdesignedtoprovideastimulatingenvironmentinwhichfamiliescanlearntogetheranddiscoverfascinatingnewinterests.Forcurrentprogramofferings,visit cty.jhu.edu/family/grades2-4.

http://cty.jhu.edu/family/grades2-4

Creative Connections Series

UCLA Mathematics Los Angeles, Calif.Saturday, January 30, 2016

DoyouwanttodiscoverhowMayanswrotetheirnumbers,learnhowtousemath

toencodesecretmessages,andvisittheIslandofKnightsandLiars?JoinCTY

anddynamicinstructorsfromtheUCLAMathDepartment—rankedamongthe

bestintheworld—foranexcitingdayofinquiryandexploration.Thisprogram

willstimulatecreativity,sparkcuriosity,andrevealthewondersofmath,the

languageoftheuniverse.

This program begins around 9:30 a.m. and ends around 1:30 p.m. Lunch is included.

Cost: $140 per person

Oregon Museum of Science and Industry Portland, Ore. Saturday, April 9, 2016

Makercultureisontherise,asmoreandmoredo-it-yourselfenthusiastscreate

theirownuniquearts,crafts,robotics,technology,andgamingproducts.Inthis

program,wewilllearnhowSTEMconceptsapplytotheexcitingworldofmakers

andtheircreations.Useyourcreativitytoinvent,design,andpromoteanewgadget

orproduct.Becomeananimator:createthecharacters,setthestageanddirect

yourownstop-motionanimationplay.Discoverthefundamentalsofhighandlow

animationtechnologybyre-creatinghistoricmethodsand

utilizingnewoneswithaniPad.CTYfamilieswillwatch

Mysteries of the Unseen World,afilmthattakesviewersinto

themicroscopicworldthroughtime-lapsephotography,

electronmicroscopy,andnanotechnology.Thenthey’ll

participateinspecializedlabsessionswithexperienced

educatorsbeforeinvestigatingthemuseum’sexhibithalls.

This program begins around 9 a.m. and ends around 3:30 p.m.

A $10 lunch voucher and museum admission are included.



One-Day Programs



San Diego Natural History Museum San Diego, Calif. Saturday, April 16, 2016

CometotheNat,asthisintriguingmuseumisknown,andbecomeacitizen

scientistfortheday.You’lldiscoverwhatfossils,insects,lizards,andsnakes

haveincommonasyouexperiencewhatit’sliketobeapaleontologist,

entomologist,andherpetologist.Unlockthekeystoournaturalworld

throughexperiments,hands-onactivities,andabehind-the-scenestour.Put

yourknowledgeandcreativitytothetestasyoudevelopyourownproject

totakehome.Whileexploringthefascinatingnewexhibition,Whales:

Giants of the Deep,youwilllearnaboutthecentralrolewhaleshaveplayed

inhumanculturesforthousandsofyearsandwhatrecentresearchhas

revealedaboutthem.

This program begins around 9 a.m. and ends around 3:30 p.m. Lunch and

museum admission are included.


Jefferson Patterson Park and Museum St. Leonard, Md. Saturday, May 7, 2016

JeffersonPattersonParkandMuseumandCTYinviteyou

toinvestigatethepastbyworkingalongsideprofessional

archaeologists.Inthisexcitingprogram,youwillexplore

nativelifeatarecreatedIndianvillage;excavateatan18th

centuryplantationsiteonthePatuxentRiver;andwork

withconservatorstoanalyzeyourfindingsatthestate-of-

the-artMarylandArchaeologicalConservationLaboratory.

Throughhands-onactivitiesandreallifeexamples,you’ll

travelbackintimeanddiscoverthepeoplebehindtheartifacts.

This program begins around 9 a.m. and ends around 3 p.m.

Lunch is included.


One-Day Programs continued



The Franklin Institute Philadelphia, Pa. Sunday, May 22, 2016

ExploretheamazingnewexhibitThe Science Behind Pixaranddiscoverhowscience,

technology,engineering,andmathareappliedtocreatePixar’saward-winningfilms.

Participateinanimationand3D-printingworkshopsandinvestigatetheexhibitYour Brain

tolearnhowthebraininterpretsandanalyzesinformationfromtheoutsideworld,andwhy

itisalwayschanging.Throughhands-onworkshops,talks,andtours,you’llexperiencethis

captivatingsciencemuseum.

This program begins around 9 a.m. and ends around 3:30 p.m. A $10 lunch voucher and



New York Botanical Garden Bronx, N.Y.Sunday, June 5, 2016

TheNewYorkBotanicalGardenhasbeenaleaderinorganicvegetable

gardeningeducationfornearly60years.Thisyear,becomeapartofthis

traditionbyparticipatinginanexcitingculinaryadventureattheRuth

ReaHowellFamilyGarden,centerpieceoftheEdibleAcademy.Webegin

ourmorningworkinginthegarden—sowingseeds,plantingseedlings,

mulchinggardenplots,andturningcompost.Thenenjoythefruitsof

yourlaborbyharvestingandpreparingaseasonalanddelicioussaladof

roots,stems,leaves,flowers,fruits,andseedstosharetogether.

This program begins around 9 a.m. and ends around 1:30 p.m.

Garden admission for the day is included.


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Monterey Bay Aquarium Monterey, Calif.Sunday, June 26, 2016

Sunday, August 21, 2016

Submergeyourselfinafantasticworldofunderwaterexplorationforan

experiencethattrulytakesyouunderwater.You’llbeginthedayhelpingto

feedsomeoftheaquarium’s30,000plantsandanimals.Studentswillthen

donmasks,regulators,anddrysuits,andsetoutforanunderwatertourof

theGreatTidePool,joiningtheUnderwaterExplorersDivingprogramforasurfaceSCUBAexperience.

Theaquarium’scertifieddivestaffwillassiststudentsinthewaterandintroducethemtotheanimalsthat

livealongtherockyshore.Followthiswithadiscoverylabexperienceandabehind-the-scenestourofthe

aquarium’sgalleriesandexhibitsandyou’llhaveanunforgettabledayofmarinediscovery.

This program begins around 7:30 a.m. and ends around 4:30 p.m. Morning refreshments will be included.The

Monterey Bay Aquarium states that children participating in this program must be between 8 and 13 years old.

Cost: $180 per student, $140 per adult

Overnight Programs

Irvine Nature Center Owings Mills, Md. Saturday, April 16–Sunday, April 17, 2016

TheIrvineNatureCentercomesaliveasspringbegins.Takeinthesightsand

soundsofthischangingseasonbyparticipatinginacampingadventure.Learn

whatit’sliketobeaconservationbiologist,seekoutfrogsinthenightasa

herpetologist,andworkasanornithologistandobservevibrantmigratingbirds.

ParticipantswhocometoIrvinewillcontributetorealcitizenscienceprojects,

explorehowtodeepentheirappreciationandrespectforthenaturalworld,and

increasetheirawarenessofenvironmentalissues.

This overnight program begins around 4 p.m. on Saturday and ends around 10 a.m. on Sunday. Dinner and a

light breakfast are included. Bring sleeping bags, mats, and pillows, as you will be sleeping in tents provided by

Irvine Nature Center. In order to fully participate, knee-high waterproof boots are essential.





Overnight Programs continued

Historic Ships in Baltimore: Taney, Torsk, and Chesapeake Baltimore, Md.Saturday, May 14–Sunday, May 15, 2016

WelcomeaboardtheCoastGuardCutterTaney,theU.S.Navysubmarine

Torsk, andLightshipChesapeakeforauniqueovernightprogram

designedspecificallyforCTYfamilies.Anexperiencedsailorwillguide

yourexplorationofthesethreeshipswhereyou’llparticipateinhands-on

activitiesandlearnaboutsteampower,buoyancy,aircraftspotting,ballast

tanks,andhandlingemergenciesatsea.Becomeanhonorarymemberof

theUnitedStatesNavyandCoastGuard,eatdinnerandbreakfastandsleep

aboardtheTaney,andhaveanexperienceyouwillremember.

This overnight program begins around 4 p.m. on Saturday and ends around

9 a.m. on Sunday. Dinner, snack, and a light breakfast are included. Please bring

sleeping bags and pillows as participants will sleep on bunks aboard the Taney.


Mount St. Helens Institute Amboy, Wash.Saturday, July 30–Sunday, July 31, 2016

Joinusandexperienceavolcanoatnight.Learnabouttheever-

changinglandscapeofMountSt.Helensandthefascinating

geologicaldiscoveriesunderwaythere.Engageinhands-onscientific

activitiesandenjoyeveningadventuresthatmayincludeanight

hikeandtalkswitheducatorsthatwilldeepenyourunderstandingof

thePacificNorthwest’svolcaniclandscapes,naturalprocesses,and

culturalpast.We’llalsovisittheJohnsonRidgeObservatory,where

scientistsmonitorthisactivevolcano.ThiscampoutintheColdwater

VisitorCenteroffersspectacularviewsofthecraterandlavadome.

This overnight program begins around 2 p.m. Saturday and ends around

11a.m. Sunday. Dinner and a light breakfast are included. Please bring

sleeping bags, mats, and pillows, as participants will sleep on the visitor

center floor.


Discovery Series Grades 5–7


The SeriesTheDiscoverySeriesincludesone-day,overnight,andextendedprograms.*Theseprogramsvarywidely.Theseriesprovidesastimulatingenvironmentwherefamiliesshareacommonloveoflearningwhilediscoveringnewintereststogether.Forthemostcurrentprogramofferings,visitcty.jhu.edu/family/grades5-7.

* Due to the programming requirements of our host institutions, participants must be at least 10 years old to attend a Discovery program.

CTY students in grades 5–7 and their families are invited to experience the wealth of resources available at distinguished museums, aquariums, and nature and science centers. Scientists, naturalists, historians, artists, and other educators guide participants through exhibits and activities, using their expertise to address the learning needs and curiosity of highly able students.



One-Day Programs

City Center New York, N.Y.Sunday, April 3, 2016

Takeaguidedtour,participateinatheaterworkshop,andwatchaliveperformanceinthelandmarkNewYorkCityCenterduringthisthoroughlyentertainingprogram.DiscoverthehistoryandbackgroundofEncores!productionof1776, setinthehallsofCongressasthefoundingfathersbattleoutthequestionofindependenceanddraftthedeclarationthatwillsevertheirtiestoEnglandandgivebirthtoanewnation.JohnAdams, ThomasJefferson,BenjaminFranklin,andtheircohortsargueandgrandstandthroughspeechesand songssuchas“SitDown,John,”“Cool,Cool,ConsiderateMen,”and“HePlaystheViolin.”Followingthemorning

activities,wewillseeamatineeof1776andtalkwiththestarsaftertheshow.

This program begins around 10 a.m. and ends around 4 p.m. Lunch is included.


Oregon Museum of Science and Industry Portland, Ore.Saturday, April 9, 2016

Makercultureisontherise,withdo-it-yourselfenthusiastscreatingtheirownuniquearts,crafts,robotics,technology,andgamingproducts.Duringthisprogram,wewilllearnSTEMconceptsandhowtheyapplytotheexcitingworldofmakersandtheircreations.Participantswillusetheircreativitytoinvent,design,andpromoteanewgadgetorproduct.They’llalsobecomeananimatorandcreatethecharacters,setthestage,anddirectastop-motionanimationplay.Discoverthefundamentalsofhighandlowanimationtechnologybyre-creatinghistoricmethodsandutilizingnewoneswithaniPad.ParticipantswillwatchMysteries of the Unseen World,afilmthatwilltakeviewersintothemicroscopicworldthroughtime-lapsephotography,electronmicroscopy,andnanotechnology,andthenparticipateinspecializedlabsessionswithexperiencededucatorsbeforeinvestigatingthemuseum’sexhibithalls.

This program begins around 9 a.m. and ends around 3:30 p.m. A $10 lunch voucher and



Discovery Series

Discovery Series



Living Classrooms Foundation Baltimore, Md.Sunday, April 17, 2016

JoinCTYforanexcitingvoyageontheChesapeakeBay.

Thisprogramwillallowyoutheopportunitytospendaday

onboardaLivingClassroomFoundationboat.Activities

willinvolveplanktonstudies,explorationofdifferentBay

habitats,andwaterqualitytesting.Aspartofthecrew,

youwilllearnnavigationaltechniquesandhowtosafely

operateandnavigatetheboatsbytakingturnsatthehelm

andraisingandloweringsails.Youdon’twanttomissthis

wonderfuladventurethatwilltakeplaceonournational

treasure,theChesapeakeBay.

This program begins around 9 a.m. and ends around 4 p.m. Lunch and a snack are included.


Edward M. Kennedy Institute Boston, Mass.Sunday, April 24, 2016

Becomeasenatorforaday!JoinCTYforaremarkableexperienceatthenewEdwardM.

KennedyInstituteandrealizewhatitwouldbeliketorunthecountry.Throughexploration

oftheinstitute’sexhibits,learnaboutthehistoryandtraditionsoftheSenate,visitamodel

ofSenatorKennedy’soffice,andwatchafilmaboutahistoricsenatedebate.Then,gointoa

reproductionoftheactualSenateChamberandengageinlivelydiscussion,andexperience

howabillbecomesalaw.ParticipateinToday’s Votebydebatinganactivepieceoflegislation

underconsiderationbytheU.S.Senate.Youwillbeencouragedtomakeastatementon

theSenatefloor,declaringyourpositionandattemptingtopersuadefellowsenatorstovote

foryourposition.Thisprogramwilleducateparticipantsabouttheimportantroleofthe

Senateinourgovernment,andwillhopefullyinspirefamiliestoengageinciviclife

aroundtheircommunities.

This program begins around 9:30 a.m. and ends around 2 p.m. Lunch and institute

admission are included.


Discovery Series



Newseum Washington, D.C. Saturday, April 30, 2016

Duringthisstimulatingnewprogramyouwillexplorethepower

andlimitsoftheFirstAmendment.Enjoyathought-provoking

guidedtouroffreeexpressionthroughouttheNewseum,and

getbehind-the-scenesaccesstotheKnightTelevisionStudio to

learnaboutthepeopleandequipmentrequiredtobroadcast

freeexpressionlive.Hearfromanactivistduringtheday’s

keynoteaddressandparticipateinadiscussion-basedworkshop

aboutwhereandwhentheFirstAmendmentshouldapply.The

experiencewillculminateinavisittoapop-upshopwhereyou

cancustomizeitemslikewaterbottles,drawstringbackpacks,

buttons,andmagnetstoexpressyourpersonalbeliefsorcause.

This program begins around 9:30 a.m. and ends around 3:30 p.m. A $10 lunch

voucher and museum admission on both Saturday and Sunday are included.


National Building Museum Washington, D.C.Sunday, May 1, 2016

Designisacombinationofscience,math,art,language,and

history.Engineers,architects,andcityplannersusedesigntoidentify

solutionstotheworld’sproblems.Gooddesignisaboutcreatingthingsto

solvehumanproblems.Itcanbefun,serious,andchallengingallatthe

sametime.JoinusattheNationalBuildingMuseumtoexplorethedesign

ofdisastershelters,createasheltertoprotectateamofscientistsagainst

animaginaryzombieattack,learnaboutandconstructageodesicdome,

andconsiderreal-lifehumanproblemsasyouworkasateamtodesigna

shelterfitforearthquakesurvivors.



Discovery Series



National Museum of Mathematics New York, N.Y. Sunday, May 15, 2016

CometoMoMathandtakepartintwofascinatingworkshops:IntelligentDesignandShufflingShark.

Canyouseatpeopleforlunchthroughouttheweeksoeveryonegetsachancetositwitheveryone

else?Isiteveragoodideatoplaythelottery?Doesgeometrymakessensewithonlyahandfulof

points?Thesequestionsarealltiedtogetherbycombinatorialdesigntheory,amathematicalfieldwe

willexplorethroughproblem-solving.InShufflingShark,we’llexperimentwithdifferentshuffling

techniquesandlearnmagictricksthatmakeuseofthemathematicallypredictablewaysshuffles

reorderadeck.Mathematicsilluminatesthepatternsandstructuresallaroundus:thisprogramwill

stimulateinquiry,sparkcuriosity,andrevealthewondersofmath.

This half-day program begins at 9 a.m. and ends at 1 p.m. A light snack and museum admission are included.


Discovery Series



Monterey Bay Aquarium Monterey, Calif.Sunday, June 26, 2016

Sunday, August 21, 2016

Besubmergedinafantasticworldofunderwaterexploration.You’llbegin

thedayhelpingtofeedsomeoftheaquarium’s30,000plantsandanimals.

Thenstudentswilldonmasks,regulators,anddrysuits,andsetoutfora

“fish-eye”viewoftheGreatTidePool,joiningtheaquarium’sUnderwater

ExplorersDivingprogramforasurfaceSCUBAexperience.Theaquarium’s

certifieddivestaffwillassiststudentsinthewaterandintroducethemto

theanimalsthatlivealongtherockyshore.Topthisoffwithadiscoverylabexperienceand

abehind-the-scenestourofthegalleriesandexhibits,andyouwillhaveaunforgettableday

ofmarinediscovery.

This program begins around 7:30 a.m. and ends around 4:30 p.m. Morning refreshments will

be included.Monterey Bay Aquarium states that students participating in this program must be

between 8 and 13 years old.


Home Cooking New York New York, N.Y. Spring/Summer 2016

Interestedinthescienceofcookingandeating?JoinoneofthechefsfromHomeCooking

NewYorkinafoodadventurelikenoother.Yourchefinstructorwillguideyouthrough

UnionSquare’sfamousoutdoorGreenmarkettolearnallaboutwhatfoodsareinseason

andhowtoselectthebestofthebest.ThenwewillgototheHomeCookingManhattan

cookingschoolandusetheingredientsweboughttoprepareafreshanddeliciousthree-

coursemeal.Afterward,we’llsitdowntogetherforamealpreparedbytheCTYchefs.This

half-dayprogramwillprovideaninvaluableculinaryeducationforCTYfamiliesandteach

parentsandstudentsanewwayoflookingatfood.

The program begins around 11 a.m. and ends around 3 p.m.


Discovery Series

Overnight Programs

International Spy Museum Washington, D.C.Saturday, February 6–Sunday, February 7, 2016

Saturday, April 23–Sunday, April 24, 2016

Saturday, September 10–Sunday, September 11, 2016

Themuseumdoorshavebeenlockedforthenight.Agroupofexclusiverecruitsstandinthe

shadowsreadytobeginanightoftop-secretspytraining.Perfectyouraliasandcoverstory,

checkinatBorderPatrol,andprepareforanightofintrigueandadventure.Yourmissionbegins

withassumingasecretidentityandgatheringintelligenceusingrealspyskills.Then,transform

yourselfthroughdisguise;makeandbreaksecretcodes;interrogaterealspies;andhuntfora

moleinyourranks.Meanwhile,theadultswillbebusywiththeirownclandestinemission,the

detailsofwhicharetoosensitiveto

reveal.Asdaybreaks,enemyagents

willbeexposedinadramaticfinale.

Recruitswillreclaimtheirreal

identities,andthisexcitingmission

willbeaccomplished.

This overnight program begins around

6 p.m. Saturday and ends around 10

a.m. Sunday. Dinner, asnack, and

light breakfast are included.Please

bring sleeping bags, mats, and pillows,

as participants will sleep on the

museum floor.



Discovery Series



Peabody Museum of Natural History at Yale University New Haven, Conn. Saturday, April 9–Sunday, April 10, 2016

Considertheoriginsoflifeinthisovernightexploration.Beginyouradventure

bytrackingdownamysterioussecretspecimenwithinthemuseumhalls.

Whetheryouareinvolvedinabehind-the-sceneslookatthepaleontology,

ornithology,orentomologycollections;learninghowfossilpreparatorsextract

dinosaurbonesfromthesurroundingmatrix;ormeetingYalescientiststo

learnhowtheirresearchishelpingusunderstandtheevolutionaryhistory

oftheplanet,thisprogramwillhelpbuddingscientistsexploretheworldof

naturalhistorythroughaneveningfilledwithworkshopsanddiscoveries.

This overnight program begins around 5 p.m. Saturday and ends around 11 a.m. Sunday. Dinner, asnack,

and light breakfast will be included.Please bringsleeping bags, mats, and pillows, as participants will

sleep on the museum floor.


NYU School of Medicine Department of Environmental Medicine and Sterling Forest State Park Tuxedo, N.Y. Saturday, June 4–Sunday, June 5, 2016

Donalabcoatandbecomeascientistforadayandanight.ExperimentwithDNAundertheguidanceofaleadinggenetictoxicologist;extractDNAfromstrawberriesusingcommonkitchenitems;determinehowcleanourairisandhowmuchairourlungscanhold;searchoutbacteriafromtheworldaroundus;learnhowtodrillforoil;andrecoverironfromtheSterlingForestParksoil.Plus,takeapondwalkandaniron-minetourwithanexperiencedparkrangerwhowillhelpusidentifythemanydifferentspeciesofaquaticlifeandtheabundantvarietyofplants,animals,andbirdsintheforest.

This overnight program begins around 1p.m. Saturday and ends around 11 a.m. Sunday. Dinner, snacks, and a light breakfast will be included. Please bring sleeping bags, mats, and pillows, as participants will

sleep on the visitor center floor.


Discovery Series



Monterey Bay Aquarium Monterey, Calif. Saturday, July 16–Sunday, July 17, 2016

JoinCTYforatrulyextraordinaryexperienceatoneoftheworld’smostamazingaquariums.OnSaturdayevening,participateinasquiddissection,anexcitingbehind-the-scenestourofthegalleries,andmore.WewillsleepnexttoOpen Sea,thelargestexhibitintheAquariumwheretunaandsharksspeedpast,andsardinesswarminhuge,glitteringschoolsacrossthe90-footwindow.OnSundaymorning,enjoyaprivateviewingoftheseaotterfeedingandthenrollupyoursleevesandservebreakfasttomanyofourfavoritefinnedfriends,includingthebatrays.Thenstudents(only)willjointheUnderwaterExplorersDivingprogramandgeta“fish-eye”viewoftheGreatTidePoolbydonningmasks,regulators,anddrysuitsforasurfaceSCUBAexperience.TheAquarium’scertifieddivestaffwillassiststudentsinthewaterandintroducethemtotheanimalsthatlivealongtherockyshore.Anaddedtreatishotchocolateforallthedivers.

This overnight program begins around 6 p.m. Saturday and ends around 12:30 p.m. Sunday. Aquarium admission on Saturday evening and all day Sunday is included, as well as a snack on Saturday and morning refreshments and a $10 lunch voucher to the café to be used on Sunday. Monterey Bay Aquarium

states that children participating in this program must be 13 or younger.


Mount St. Helens Institute Amboy, Wash.Saturday, August 13–Sunday, August 14, 2016

Joinusandexperienceavolcanoatnight.Undertheguidanceofapark

ranger,scrutinizetheever-changinglandscapeofMountSt.Helensandthe

fascinatinggeologicaldiscoveriesscientistshavemadeonthemountain.

Engageinhands-onscientificactivitiesandenjoyeveningactivitiesthatmay

includeanighthikeand/orinteractivetalkswitheducatorsthatwilldeepen

yourunderstandingofthePacificNorthwest’svolcaniclandscapes,naturalprocessesandcultural

past.TrekintheWindyRidgeareaandmarvelatthedramaticviewsofthevolcano,thePumice

Plain,andSpiritLake.ThiscampoutintheColdwaterVisitorCenteroffersspectacularviewsofthe

craterandlavadome.

This overnight program begins around 4 p.m. Saturday and ends around 11 a.m. Sunday. Dinner and

continental breakfast will be included. Please bring sleeping bags, mats, and pillows as participants will

sleep on the visitor center floor.


Discovery Series

Extended Programs


Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation at Taliesin West Scottsdale, Ariz. Saturday, May 23–Monday, May 25, 2016

DevelopyourowndesignideaswhileworkingatFrankLloydWright’swinterhomeandarchitectural

studio.LearnhowWrighttookeverydayshapesandobjectsandusedthem,alongwithvividcolorsand

patterns,tocreatebuildingsthatarelegendaryworksofart.Immerseyourselfintheprocessofarchitecture

contemplationandplanning,designinga2-Dfloorplantoscaleandthenbuildinga3-Dmodel.Examine

familiarobjectsfromdifferentviewpointsandconsiderhowinterrelatedsubjectslikemath,science,art,and

technologyareusedtocreatebuildings.Inthisuniqueprogram,theoryandphilosophyarecombinedwith

hands-onactivitiestoexplorenewarchitecturalforms,energysources,andspacestowork,learn,andlive.

This extended program begins around 8:30 a.m. on Saturday and ends around 11 a.m. Monday. Some meals will be

provided. Hotel reservations and transportation are not included in the program cost.


NatureBridge Santa Monica MountainsSanta Monica, Calif.Monday, June 13–Wednesday, June 15, 2016

JoinCTYforaremarkablefield-scienceexperienceintheSantaMonica

MountainsatCircleXRanch.Justanhourawayfromthesightsandsounds

ofLosAngeles,theSantaMonicaMountainsNationalRecreationAreaisthe

country’slargesturbannationalpark,hometomorethan1,000plants,and

500mammal,bird,reptile,andamphibianspecies.Bornfromthecollisionand

slidingoftectonicplates,thesemountainsprovidetheopportunitytostudy

someoftheworld’smostuniqueandrarenaturalfeaturesandecosystems.Participateinhands-onscience,

likelitteranalysisandwater-qualitytesting,andhiketheGrottoTrail,SandstonePeak,andLeoCarrillo

beach.Eveningactivitieswillincludegamesandstargazing.Afterthisamazingadventure,CTYfamilieswill

haveabetterunderstandingoftheinterplayamonghumans,science,andtheenvironment,andhowour

actionsathomecanimpactournaturalworld.

This extended program begins Monday at 9 a.m. at Circle X Ranch and ends on Wednesday around 11:30 a.m. at

Leo Carrillo State Beach. No previous camping experience is necessary, but this is program does require a certain

level of fitness, as participants hike on and off for all three days. All meals are included. Please bring sleeping bags

and pillows, as participants will sleep in tents with mats provided by NatureBridge. Camping facilities are primitive;

there are toilets and showers in the ranch house and pit toilets at the camp site.



Extended Programs continued

Discovery Series

Extended Programs continued

Living Classrooms Foundation Baltimore, Md. Monday, August 15–Friday, August 19, 2016

ThisprogramwilltakeplaceaboardLivingClassrooms

Foundation’shistoricskipjack Sigsbee.Familieswill

delveintoissuesthreateningtheChesapeakeBay: how

shouldwerespondtothedeclineinbluecrabs?What

roledooystersplayinthefutureofthebay?Isurban

oragriculturalrunoffmoreresponsibleforthebay’s

declininghealth?Throughoutthisuniqueprogram,

participantswillwrestlewithcriticalquestionsaffecting

thiscomplexecosystem.Whileonboard,employ

scientificequipmenttoanalyzewaterandmarinelife;

meetandlearnfromscientistsandwatermen;andapply

yournewknowledgeinreal-worldsettings.Wewillsharetheresponsibilityofsettingupandstriking

camp,cooking,cleaning,andmaintainingtheship.Eveningactivitiesmayincludenighthikes,games,

andcampfires.Familieswilllearnaboutthewatershed,waterparameters,andwaterqualityofthe

ChesapeakeBay.Youwillleavewithabetterunderstandingoftheinterplayamongpeople,economics,

science,andtheenvironment.

No previous sailing experience is necessary, but this is a physically demanding course that requires a certain

level of fitness. All meals are included. Please bring sleeping bags, mats, and pillows, as participants will sleep

in tents provided by Living Classrooms. Evenings will be spent at primitive campsites. Camping facilities will

vary, but all will be very basic—a few have showers, most will not. Fresh water will be available for cooking,

cleaning, drinking, and personal hygiene.


Odyssey Series Grades 7–10

The word “odyssey” means more than a physical journey. It can also refer to an intellectual quest. The Odyssey Series offers CTY students in grades 7-10 and their families the chance to explore the liberal arts in its countless ways of expression through art, literature, history, philosophy, and political science. Whether you are looking to develop a broad academic foundation or discover new interests, this series offers a variety of programs to meet CTY students’ unique goals.


The SeriesTheOdysseySeriesincludesone-dayandextendedprograms.Theseprogramsvarywidely.Overall,theseriesprovidesastimulatingenvironmentwherefamiliesshareacommonloveoflearningwhilediscoveringnewinterests.Thetypicalone-dayprogramrunsfromapproximately10a.m.to4p.m.,andmayincludekeynoteaddressesandspeciallydesignedworkshopsandactivities.Forthemostcurrentprogramofferings,visitcty.jhu.edu/family/grades7-12.


Odyssey Series


National Building Museum Washington, D.C.Sunday, March 6, 2016

Becomeanarchitectforadaybytakingpartinacharette–anintense

collaborativesessionwithinalimitedtimeperiodthatarchitectsuseto

quicklygeneratesolutionstodesignproblems.Charrettesoperateina

highlycollaborativeatmosphere,allowingfortheinclusionofideasfrom

everyoneinvolvedintheproject.Workinginsmallgroups,youwilltake

partindrawingandplanningsessions,andpracticebasicmodel-making

skillswhiledesigningasolutiontoabuildingproblem.Throughoutthe

process,museumstaffandarchitectmentorswillprovidefeedbackonyourdesigns.

Participantswillthensharetheirdesignsolutioninashortexhibitionandpresentation.



New York Historical Society New York, N.Y.Saturday, April 16, 2016

Spendthedaytouringtheunrivaledpaintingand

artifactcollectionsatNewYork’soldestmuseum.

ExperienceNew York Story,amovingmultimedia

filmexperiencethattracesNewYork’srisefrom

aremotetradingoutposttoacityatthecenterof

theworld.DiscoverNewYork’sroleinimagining,

developing,andsellingthetechnologythatultimatelyreshapedentertainment,

commerce,anddailylifeonaguidedtourofthegroundbreakingexhibitionSilicon City:

Computer History Made in New York, followedbyanexcitinghands-onworkshop.Scourthe

buildingtofindartandartifactsthatholdsecretstothepast.



One-Day Programs

Odyssey Series


University of Maryland: National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism College Park, Md.Saturday, April 16, 2016

Thisprogramwillfocusonprocessesbywhichindividualschoosetojoin

terroristgroups,whygroupschoosetouseterroristviolence,andprevention

andinterventionstrategiescommunitiescanusetoidentifythoseatrisk

forradicalization.Throughouttheday,sessionswillincludelecturesand

discussionsonterrorism,radicalization,counteringviolentextremism,and

communityresilience.Familieswillengageininteractiveactivitiesdesigned

toexposethemtotheissuesandskillsattheheartofcounteringviolentextremism,

includinganend-of-daysessioninwhichfamilieswillworktogethertodeveloptheir

ownideasforcounteringviolentextremism.



Newseum Washington, D.C.Saturday, April 30, 2016

Duringthisstimulatingnewprogram,youwillexplorethepowerandlimitsof

theFirstAmendment.Enjoyathought-provokingguidedtourofthemuseum’s

free-expressionhighlights,aswellasbehind-the-scenesaccesstotheKnight

TelevisionStudio tolearnaboutthepeopleandequipmentrequiredto

broadcastfreeexpressionlive.Hearfromanactivistduringtheday’skeynote

addressandparticipateinadiscussion-basedworkshopaboutwhereandwhen

theFirstAmendmentapplies.Theexperienceculminatesinavisittoaspecial

pop-upshopwhereyoucancustomizeitemslikewaterbottles,drawstringbackpacks,

buttons,andmagnetstoexpressyourpersonalbeliefsorcause.

This program begins around 9:30 a.m. and ends around 3:30 p.m. A $10 lunch voucher

and museum admission on both Saturday and Sunday are included.



Odyssey Series


International Spy Museum Washington, D.C.Monday, July 11, 2016

Everwonderedifyoucouldbeaspy?Now’syour

chancetofindout.Studentsages13-16andtheir

parentsareinvitedtoworkinteamstoaccomplish

avarietyofmissions.Kickofftheadventure

withakeynotepresentationbyarealformerspy.

Participantswilllearnabouttheshadowworldof

spyingandgaininsightintotheroleofintelligence

pastandpresent.Followingan“interrogation”of

thekeynotespeaker,familieswillcompeteinteams

inOperation Spy,theMuseum’sfast-paced,heart-poundingexperiencewhere

allisnotwhatitseems,andintelligencegatheringtouncover“theground

truth”isthenameofthegame.Afterlunch,anassignmentonthestreets

ofWashingtonD.C. willtestparticipantsastheymovethroughthecityona

questforintelligencetostopaterroristplotunfoldingbeforetheireyes.Upon

re-entrytoheadquarters,teamswillbedebriefed,prizeswillbeawardedand

spiesamongusmayberevealed.

This program begins around 8:30 a.m. and ends around 3 p.m. Lunch is included.

One adult is required per student.



Odyssey Series


Living Classrooms Foundation Baltimore, Md.Monday, August 15–Friday, August 19, 2016

ThisprogramwilltakeplaceaboardtheLivingClassroomsFoundation’shistoricskipjack Sigsbee.

FamilieswilldelveintoissuesthreateningtheChesapeakeBay: Howshouldwerespondtothe

declineinbluecrabs?Whatroledooystersplayinthefutureofthebay?Isurbanoragricultural

runoffmoreresponsibleforthebay’sdeclininghealth?Throughoutthisuniqueprogram,

participantswillwrestlewithcriticalquestionsaffectingthiscomplexecosystem.Whileonboard,

employscientificequipmenttoanalyzewaterandmarinelife;meetandlearnfromscientistsand

watermen;andapplynewknowledgeinreal-worldsettings.Wewillsharetheresponsibilityof

settingupandstrikingcamp,cooking,cleaning,andmaintainingtheship.Eveningactivitiesmay

includenighthikes,games,andcampfires.Families

willlearnaboutthewatershed,waterparameters,and

waterqualityoftheChesapeakeBay.Youwillleavewith

abetterunderstandingoftheinterplayamongpeople,

economics,science,andtheenvironment.

No previous sailing experience is necessary, but this is a

physically demanding course that requires a certain level

of fitness.All meals for the length of the program are

included. Please bring sleeping bags, mats, and pillows, as

participants will sleep in tents provided by LCF. Evenings

will be spent at primitive campsites. Camping facilities will

vary, but all will be very basic—a few have showers, most

will not. Fresh water will be available for cooking, cleaning,

drinking, and personal hygiene.


Extended Program

Science and Technology Series Grades 7–10


The SeriesTheScienceandTechnologySeriesincludesone-dayandextendedprograms.Thetypicalone-dayprogramrunsfrom9a.m.to4p.m.Thedaybeginswithamorningkeynoteaddress,followedbyspeciallydesignedworkshopsandpresentationsinwhichscientistssharetheirresearchandexperience.Forthemostcurrentprogramofferings,visitcty.jhu.edu/family/grades7-12.

From robotics to medicine, advances in the sciences continue to impact every aspect of our lives. The Science and Technology Series provides CTY families with opportunities to learn about these advances from the scientists, mathematicians, and researchers pioneering these discoveries.


Science and Technology Series

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Nanomaterials University of Connecticut, Storrs, Conn.Saturday, March 12, 2016

Nanomaterialsplayanessentialroleinthetechnologyofmicroelectronics,implantablebiomedicaldevices,catalysts,andrenewableenergy.TheUniversityofConnecticut’sChemistryDepartment,ChemicalEngineeringDepartment,andInstituteofMaterialsScienceinviteyoutolearnabouthownanomaterials—suchasquantumdots,nanoparticles,proteincomplexes,grapheme,andcarbonnanotubes—aremade,characterized,andprocessed.Familieswilllearnaboutfundamentalconceptsinnanoscienceandnanotechnologythroughacombinationoflivelytalksandhands-onactivitiesinastate-of-the-artfacility.Participantswillmaketheirowngoldnanoparticlesandenzymeassemblies,examinethephysicalpropertiesofnanostructuresusingmicroscopicandspectroscopictechniques,usesolventexfoliationtoobtainpristinegraphemesheets,andprintcarbonnanotubesinto3-Dstructuresthatyoucantakehome.UConnfacultyandgraduatestudentswilldemonstrateaspectsoftheirlatestresearchprojectsandtalkaboutwhatitisliketobeascientificresearcher.

This program begins around 9 a.m. and ends between 3 and 4 p.m. Lunch is included.


Engineering Next Generation Materials: Interdisciplinary Materials Science, Physics, and Chemistry University of California, Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, Calif.Saturday, March 19, 2016

Advancesinmaterialsdiscoverydrivebothtechnologicalandscientificinnovation,andcontinuallyprovetransformational,notonlyinaddressingimmediatesocietalneeds,butalsoinchallengingfundamentalscienceinfieldsspanningfrombiologytochemistrytophysics.TheUniversityofCaliforniaatSantaBarbarainvitesyoutojoinusforadayofexploringthefrontiersofmaterialsdiscoveryandlearninghowthenextgenerationofmaterialspromisestoimpactscienceandsociety.Aninterdisciplinaryprogramofspeakersandhands-onactivitieswillexposestudentstomodernmethodsofmaterialsdiscovery,synthesis,andtechniquesforexploringtheirproperties.Topicsmayrangefromexploringhowenhancedfunctionalityisdesignedintonewmaterialstoshowinghowartificialstructurescanimpartnewfunctionalityintooldcompounds.CTYfamilieswillalsolearnaboutthepathstostudyingandworkingintheinterdisciplinaryfieldofmodernmaterialsscience.



One-Day Programs



Genomics, Epigenetics, and Biology New York University, New York, N.Y. Saturday, March 26, 2016

Thisprogram,hostedbyNewYorkUniversity’sDepartmentofBiology,will

focusonthedepartment’scoreresearchstrengths,epigeneticsandgenomics.

Familieswillmeetwithscientistsandparticipateindiverseactivitiesranging

fromdataanalysistohands-onexperimentsemployingstandardcell-and

molecular-biologytechniques.Inworkshops,participantswillusecomputer

modelingtopredictproteinandnucleosomestructures,andwillvisualize

chromatindynamicsusingfluorescencemicroscopy.Participantswilltour

thenewCenterforGenomicsandSystemsBiologyanditsstate-of-the-art

facilitiesonNYU’scampus.



Game Design Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, Mass.Saturday, March 26, 2016

Everyonelovesfamilygamenight.Butdoweeverreallythinkaboutwhich

gamespeopleliketoplayandwhy?Whatmakesagameengaging?Howdo

gamesprogressfrominterestingideastofinishedproductsthroughthedesign,

development,anddistributionprocesses?ComeplaywithMITSchellerTeacher

EducationProgram,EducationArcade,andGameLabstudentsandfaculty

astheyleaddiscussion,gameplay,andbreakoutsessionsfocusedongame

mechanics,paperanddigitalprototyping,andgamesforlearning.Theywill

alsodiscussthevarieddisciplinesthatcontributetotheevergrowinggame

industry.Parentsandstudentsarebothencouragedtoparticipateinthisone-

day,hands-onworkshop.






Challenges in 21st Century Robotics Tufts University, Medford, Mass.Saturday, April 2, 2016

Thefieldofroboticshasspreadacrossmanyacademic

programsanddepartments,especiallywithinthefieldof

engineering.Thisworkshopwillexplorethechallenges

facingmodernrobotics,fromtheperspectiveofelectrical

andmechanicalengineers,computerscientists,andapplied

mathematicians.Participantswilltourtheuniversity’sbrand-

newCollaborativeLearningandInnovationComplex,which

hostselectricalandmechanicalengineeringroboticslabs.

Theworkshopwillincludedemonstrationsofstate-of-the-art

roboticsresearch.

This program begins around 9 a.m. and ends between 3 and 4

p.m. Lunch is included.


Business Entrepreneurship The Johns Hopkins University Carey Business School, Baltimore, Md.Saturday, April 9, 2016

Thisworkshop,hostedbytheJohnsHopkinsCareyBusinessSchool,will

describeCarey’suniqueapproachtodevelopingbusinessleaderswhile

providinghands-onpracticeinbringingabusinesstolife.Participantswill

hearfromexpertsatCareyinfourkeyareasthatprovideafoundationfor

entrepreneurship:communication,finance,marketing,andleadership.Usingwhatthey’ve

learned,CTYfamilieswillthenspendtheafternoonworkinginteamstodevelopanew

businessideaandpitchitbeforeapanelofjudges.

This program begins around 9 a.m. and ends around 4:30 p.m. Lunch is included.





Role of Engineering in 21st Century Healthcare Rutgers University, Piscataway, N.J.Saturday, April 16, 2016

Inthisprogram,RutgersUniversityinvitesyoutowitnesssomeofthe

excitingchangescomingtothefieldofmedicalscienceasaresultof

ongoingeffortsinelectrical,computer,andbiomedicalengineering.

Participantsinthisprogramwillinteractwithsomeoftheleading

researchersattheintersectionofengineeringandhealthcare,andwill

alsogettoknowtheworkingsofsomeofthedevicesthatwillplaymajor

rolesinthedeliveryof21stcenturyhealthcare.

This program begins around 9 a.m. and ends between 3 and 4 p.m.

Lunch is included.


Materials Discovery in Engineering and ScienceUniversity of California, Irvine, Calif.Saturday, April 23, 2016

Newdiscoveriesintheinterdisciplinaryfieldofmaterialssciencehave

enabledscientificadvancesthoughttobeimpossibleonlyafewshort

yearsago.TheUniversityofCalifornia,IrvineandCTYinviteyoutoaday

ofmaterialsexplorationduringwhichfamilieswillenjoylectures,tours

ofstate-of-the-artlaboratoryfacilities,andworkshopsledbyUCIrvine

facultyandstudents.Areasofdiscussionincludebiomimeticmaterials,

nanomaterialsforenergyapplications,modelingandsimulationofself-

assembly,micro-architecturedmaterials,antibacterialsurfacestructures,

nanoscalemetallurgy,microfluidicfilms,andcarbon-basednanotechnology.






Mathematical ExplorationDartmouth College, Hanover, N.H. Saturday, April 30, 2016

ThemathematicsdepartmentatDartmouthinvitesyoutoadayof

mathematicalexplorationduringwhichCTYfamilieswillparticipatein

lecturesandworkshopsledbyDartmouthfacultyandgraduatestudents.

Areasofdiscussionmayincludenumbertheory,differentialgeometry,

combinatorics,mathematicallogic,andnetworktheory.Studentswilllearn

thebenefitsofstudyingmathematicsandthevarietyofcareersitcanoffer.



Advanced Personalized LearningDrexel University, Philadelphia, Pa. Saturday, May 14, 2016

Spendadaylearningmoreaboutpersonalizedlearning,oneofthe14NationalScienceFoundation

GrandChallenges.Personalizedlearningisaformofinstructiontailoredtostudent’sindividual

needsandisusedtodevelopteachingmethodsthatoptimizelearningusingareal-worldcontext.

Sessionsmayfocusonthethemesofsportsandfoodscience,amongothers.






Humans and Animals Together: The Challenge of Sharing Our World Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, Md.Saturday, June 4, 2016

Humansinteractwithanimalsinmanydifferentways:livingwithpets,

studyinglaboratoryanimalstounderstandhumandisease,sharingour

environmentwithwildanimals,andproducingfoodfromfarmanimals.Join

expertsfromtheJohnsHopkinsCenterforAlternativestoAnimalTesting

andlearnmoreaboutourinteractionswithanimalsfromtheseperspectives.

Participantswilllearnaboutthehistoryofhumanandanimalinteractions,

howhumanactivitiesaffectourco-inhabitantsoftheplanet,themovement

toreduce,replaceandrefineouranimaluseinresearch,andhowstudying

diseasesincompanionanimalscanhelphumanhealth.Studentswilllistentodiscussionsin

themorningandparticipateinspecializedbreakoutgroupsintheafternoonwithexperts.



Unraveling the Mysteries of Living with ChemicalsOregon State University, Corvallis, Ore. Spring 2016 (Visit cty.jhu.edu/family/grades7-12 for dates.)

Alllivingorganisms,includinghumans,livetogetherwiththousandsofnaturalandman-

madechemicals.Howdoscientistsmeasurethesechemicalsinourenvironmentand

determinewhichchemicalsmightbeharmful?Howdotheygaugewhatlevelsofchemicals

areconsideredsafe?HostedbytheNationalInstitutesofEnvironmentalHealthSciences-

fundedOSUSuperfundResearchProgram,thisprogramwillprovideCTYfamilieswithan

introductiontotheimportantfieldsoftoxicologyandenvironmentalhealth.Togetherwith

hands-onactivitiesinanalyticalchemistryandforensics,studentswillworkwithscientists

tolearnhowtosolvereal-lifemysteriesandcreatehealthierenvironments.Thekeynote

speakerwilltalkaboutthewiderangeofcareeroptionsinthisgrowingfieldofscience.





Pathways to College Series Grades 9-12


If you’ve got questions about college, the Pathways to College Series is one of the best ways to get answers. Pathways puts you in touch with university professionals, educational consultants, and college students in an open forum that explores the college experience. Take advantage of this great opportunity for candid insight from the people who best understand the exciting journey ahead.

The Series

PathwaystoCollegeprogramsareone-dayeventsthatgenerallyrunfrom9a.m.to4p.m.Speakersincludeexperiencedadmissionsrepresentatives,collegecounselors,financialaidexperts,educationaladvisors,andcollegestudentswhodiscusstopicsrangingfromadmissionsandapplicationtipstocollegeselection.Studentsandparentsspendapproximatelyhalfthedaytogether.Theremainderofthedayisspentinseparateworkshopsgearedtowardstudents’andparents’specificinterests.Forthemostcurrentprogramofferings,visitcty.jhu.edu/family/grades7-12.


Pathways to College Series


LetCTYguideyouthroughthemanyexcitingdecisionsyou’llfaceintheyearsahead.PathwaystoCollege

putsCTYfamiliesintouchwithcurrentcollegestudentsanduniversityprofessionalsinanopenforum

thatexploresthecollegejourney.Takeadvantageofthisgreatopportunityforcandidinsightfromthe

peoplewhobestunderstandtheexcitingchallengesandopportunitiesahead.Lunch is included.

Workshops on ddmission, financial aid, essay writing, and the application process

•Choosingacollegethat’srightforyou

•Avoidingcommonapplicationmistakes

•Understandingthecollegeadmissionsandfinancialaidprocesses

•Identifyingrolesinthepreparationprocessforstudents,parents,andschools

•Mappingoutyourcollegeplan

Presentations by college students

•Searchingforschoolsandchoosingwheretoapply

•Managingstressandtime

•Adjustingtocampusanddormlife

•Utilizingresourcesoncampus

•Gettinginvolvedoncampus

Sarah Lawrence CollegeBronxville,N.Y.Saturday,March19,2016Cost:$110perperson

University of Massachusetts Amherst Amherst,Mass.Saturday,April30,2016Cost:$110perperson

Wesleyan University Middletown,Conn.Saturday,June11,2016Cost:$110perperson

Pathways to College

Educational Travel Programs Grades 5-12


See the world with CTY. Our Family Academic Programs offer trips to destinations all over the world, providing rich experiences thanks to their educational nature and the companionship of other CTY families. Featured destinations include Croatia, China, Brazil, and more. Whatever destination you choose, you’ll experience a custom blend of cultural immersion, educational programs, expert guides, and personal attention.

The Program

CTY’sEducationalTravelProgramsaredesignedforstudentsingrades5-12andtheirfamilies.However,youngerTalentSearchparticipantsandsiblingsmaybepermittedtoattendafteraguardianorparentspeakswithFamilyAcademicProgramsstaffaboutspecificprogrampaceandcontent.Programfeesdonotincludetraveltoandfromthedestinations.Detailed itineraries and registration forms for each of these programs are available atcty.jhu.edu/family/travel.

http://cty.jhu.edu/family/travel


Educational Travel Programs

The Wonders of BrazilSunday, July 3–Sunday, July 10, 2016

Whetheryou’redeepintheheartofRiodeJaneiroorinthevastwetlands

ofthePantanal,you’llfeelBrazilbuzzingwithexcitementwhilevisitingits

best-knownsightsandlesser-knowngems.Onthistrip,CTYfamilieswill

experienceBraziljustweeksbeforetouristsdescenduponthecountryforthe

2016SummerOlympicGames.InRio,yourfamilywillascendthehighest

peaksandvisitadenselypopulatedfavela.Tieonanapronforahands-on

Braziliancookingclasswithalocalchefandthensamplethemealyouhelped

prepare.LeavingRio’senergeticcitylifebehind,we’reofftothePantanal,

thelargesttropicalwetlandonearth.Ataglance,thePantanalmaylook

empty,butlifehereteemswith1,000birdspeciesandhundredsofdifferent

mammalsandreptileswhothriveinthiseasy-to-navigateterrain.Whetheron

horseback,inacanoe,onfoot,oraboardsafarivehicles,you’llgetanup-close

lookatthisuniqueecosystemandlearnaboutthechallengesofpreserving

it.Experiencedlocalguideswillbreakdownbarrierstoensureanintimate

culturalexperiencefrombeginningtoend.

The program includes accommodations and most meals during the program. It

does not include airfare or other transportation to and from Rio de Janeiro at the

start or end of the program.

Register by March 1, 2016: Cost: $5,400 per person

Register on March 2, 2016 or later: Cost: $5,500 per person


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Everyday China: Through the Eyes of the PeopleSunday, July 17–Wednesday, July 27, 2016

FewvisitorsmanagetoseebeyondChina’ssightseeingdestinations,but

thosewhodoarerewardedwithauniqueinsightintothecountry’sculture.

CTYfamilieswilltravelbeyondwell-troddenpathsforacloselookatlife

inChina.ThisprogramwillcompareandcontrasttheculturesofHong

Kong’scosmopolitanregionwiththoseofGuangdongProvince,anarea

alongtheSouthChinaSealargelyunexploredbytourists.HongKongisthe

idealstartingpointwithacreativeintroductiontoMandarin,aguidedtour

ofthearea,andavisittotheHongKongMuseumofHistory.InGuangdong

Province,wetraversetheregion’stwistsandturns,makingourwaytosmall

historicalenclavesandculturaloutposts.YouwillvisitTianhouPalace,built

toworshiptheTaoistgoddessofsailors,andlocalmanufacturingindustries

tobetterunderstandthedramaticeconomicdevelopmentinChina.We’ll

betreatedtoararevisitwithvillageelders,wherewewilllearnaboutvillage

life.Inaddition,familieswillexploretraditionalChineseculturesuchas

papercutting,calligraphy,farming,andmartialarts.Thisisn’tyourtypical

sightseeingtour.Ifyouwantanoriginalexperience,joinCTYandget

offthebeatenpathtodiscoverthenaturalbeauty,culture,andengaging

peopleofChina.

The program includes accommodations and most meals during the program. It

does not include airfare or other transportation to and from Hong Kong at the

start or end of the program.



Educational Travel Programs continued



Naturalist Studies in the Highlands of ScotlandBeauly, ScotlandSaturday, July 23–Saturday, July 30, 2016

DiscoverthemagicoftheScottishHighlandsduringthisoutdoorlearning

experienceledbyrenownedauthor-naturalistSirJohnLister-Kayeandhis

teamofrangers.AigasFieldCentre,setinthewildandruggedlandscape

oftheHighlands,offersunrivalledaccesstothecoast,lochs,glensand

mountainsthatmakethisareathemostdramaticandscenicpartofthe

UnitedKingdom.Throughavarietyofon-sitepresentations,hands-on

activities,expert-ledwalks,andengagingprojects,thisprogramprovides

auniqueviewofScotland’snaturalenvironment,ancienthistory,and

contemporaryculture.Lessonscometolifeduringdailytripstorugged

coastlines,pristinelochs,sandybeaches,andcastles.Wewillenjoyaboat

ride(weatherpermitting)alongtheNorthSeaforacloserglimpseofseals,

dolphins,puffins,guillemots,white-tailedseaeagles,andmore.Theweek

willfinishwithagrandfarewellcèilidh,involvingfolkmusic,traditional

dancing,andstorytelling.

The program includes accommodations, most meals, and ground transportation

between Inverness and Aigas Field Centre. It does not include airfare or other

transportation to and from Scotland at the start or end of the program.

Cost: $2,850 per adult, $1,850 per student 16 and under




Croatia: Natural and Cultural HeritageSaturday, July 30–Friday, August 5, 2016

SittingatthecrossroadsofCentralEurope,SoutheastEurope,andthe

Mediterranean,CroatiaisoneofEurope’sbest-keptsecrets.JoinCTY

familiesonanextraordinaryjourneyanddiscoverthecountry’sbiodiversity

andrichhistory.We’llexploreCroatia’spristinenationalparks,picturesque

villages,andhistoricsites,whilelearninghowthisformerCommuniststate

hasbecomeaflourishingdemocracy.WebegintheprograminDubrovnik

foraguidedwalkintheOldTown,aUNESCOWorldHeritageSite.We’lltake

alate-afternoonstrollatopthemagnificentcitywalls,theperfectvantage

pointforlookingdownintothecityandimaginingthecenturiesofknights

andsailorswho’vewalkedthestreets.Thenextday,weheadtoLokrum

Islandtoexploreitsbeautifullandscapebylandandsea,paddlingthrough

thecalm,protectedwatersbykayakandwanderingthesub-tropicalnature

trailsinthispicturesquenaturereserve.DepartingDubrovnik,wehead

alongthecoasttothePeljesacpeninsula,Croatia’sversionofNapaValley.

OurfirststopisaFranciscanmonasterywheretwomonkstendthegrounds

thatwereoncehometoalargemonasticorder.Theybreakfromtheirusual

tranquilitytotellusabouttheirlives—aneye-openingstoryforallofuswho

livewired,always-connectedlives.ExploretheCetinaRiverbyraft,takingin

thewaterfalls,caves,andjungles.OntheislandofHvar,wewillvisitanolive

millanddiscovertheancientartofolive-oilmaking.Whetherhiking,rafting,

bicycling,orsnorkeling,you’lldiscoverthecountry’smanyhiddensecrets.

The program includes accommodations and most meals. It does not include

airfare or other transportation to and from Dubrovnik at the start or from Split at

the end of the program.




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Creative Connections Series Grades 2–4

Host Date(s) Cost Per Person Program Code

UCLA Mathematics Sat., 1/30/16 $140 CRV.UCL

Oregon Museum of Science and Industry Sat., 4/9/16 $110 CRV.OMS

UMBC Sat., 4/9/16 $110 CRV.UMB

San Diego Natural History Museum Sat., 4/16/16 $110 CRV.SDN

Irvine Nature Center Sat., 4/16–Sun., 4/17/16 $130 CRV.IRV

Jefferson Patterson Park and Museum Sat., 5/7/16 $110 CRV.JPP

Fleet Science Center Sat., 5/7/16 $110 CRV.FSC

Historic Ships in Baltimore Sat., 5/14–Sun., 5/15/16 $180 CRV.USS

The Franklin Institute Sun., 5/22/16 $110 CRV.FRI

New York Botanical Garden Sun., 6/5/16 $110 CRV.NBG

Monterey Bay Aquarium Sun., 6/26/16 $180 student/$140 adult CRV.MBA1

Mount St. Helens Institute Sat., 7/30–Sun., 7/31/16 $180 CRV.MSH

Monterey Bay Aquarium Sun., 8/21/16 $180 student/$140 adult CRV.MBA2

Registration Charts


Discovery Series One-Day Programs Grades 5–7

Discovery Series Overnight and Extended Programs Grades 5–7


City Center Sun., 4/3/16 $135 DIS.CTC

Oregon Museum of Science and Industry Sat., 4/9/16 $110 DIS.OMS

Living Classrooms Foundation Sun., 4/17/16 $110 DIS.LCF1

Edward M. Kennedy Institute Sun., 4/24/16 $110 DIS.EMK

Newseum Sat., 4/30/16 $110 DIS.NEW

National Building Museum Sun., 5/1/16 $110 DIS.NBM

National Museum of Mathematics Sun., 5/15/16 $110 DIS.MOM

Monterey Bay Aquarium Sun., 6/26/16 $180 student/$140 adult DIS.MBA1

Monterey Bay Aquarium Sun., 8/21/16 $180 student/$140 adult DIS.MBA2

Home Cooking New York Spring/Summer 2016 $150 DIS.HCS


International Spy Museum Sat., 2/6-Sun., 2/7/16 $180 DSW.SPY1

Peabody Museum Sat., 4/9–Sun., 4/10/16 $180 DSW.PEA


Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation at Taliesin West

Sat., 5/28–Mon., 5/30/16 $605DSW.TAL

NYU School of Medicine Sat., 6/4–Sun., 6/5/16 $180 DSW.STF

NatureBridge Santa Monica Mountains Mon., 6/13–Wed., 6/15/16 $605 DSW.STM

Monterey Bay Aquarium Sat., 7/16–Sun., 7/17/16 $245 student/$170 adult DSW.MBA

The Mountain Institute Fri., 7/22-Mon. 7/25/16 TBD DSW.MTN

Mount St. Helens Institute Sat., 8/13–Sun., 8/14/16 $180 DSW.MSH

Living Classrooms Foundation Mon., 8/15–Fri., 8/ 19/16 $710 DSW.LCF



Science and Technology Series Grades 7–10

Odyssey Series Grades 7–10

Registration Charts


National Building Museum Sun., 3/6/16 $110 ODY.NBM

New York Historical Society Sat., 4/16/16 $110 ODY.NYH

University of Maryland Sat., 4/16/16 $110 ODY.UMD

Newseum Sat., 4/30/16 $110 ODY.NEW

International Spy Museum Mon., 7/11/16 $130 ODY.SPY

Living Classrooms Foundation Mon., 8/15 – Fri., 8/ 19/16 $710 ODY.LCF


University of Connecticut Sat., 3/12/16 $115 MAT.CON

University of California, Santa Barbara Sat., 3/19/16 $115 MAT.USB

New York University Sat., 3/26/16 $115 MAT.NYU

Massachusetts Institute of Technology Sat., 3/26/16 $115 MAT.MIT

Tufts University Sat., 4/2/16 $115 MAT.TUF

The Johns Hopkins University Carey Business School

Sat., 4/9/16 $115MAT.JHU1

Rutgers University Sat., 4/16/16 $115 MAT.RUT

University of California, Irvine Sat., 4/23/16 $115 MAT.UCI

Dartmouth College Sat., 4/30/16 $115 MAT.DTH

Drexel University Sat., 5/14/16 $115 MAT.DRX

Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health

Sat., 6/4/16 $115MAT.JHU2

Oregon State University Spring 2016 $115 MAT.ORE

Registration Charts


Pathways to College Grades 9–12

Registration for Educational Travel Programs

RegistrationformsforeachofourEducationalTravelProgramsareaccessibleonlineatcty.jhu.edu/family/travel/index.html.

Pleasecontactourofficeat410-735-6115orctyfam@jhu.eduifyouhaveanyquestionsorwouldliketorequestthataformbefaxedormailedtoyou.Pleasespecifythespecificprograminwhichyouareinterested.


Sarah Lawrence College Sun., 3/19/16 $110 COL.SLW

University of Massachusetts Amherst Sat., 4/30/16 $110 COL.UMA

Wesleyan Univeristy Sat., 6/11/16 $110 COL.WES

http://cty.jhu.edu/family/travel/index.html


Policies, Terms, and Conditions


Registration Information

AllCTYTalentSearchparticipantsareeligibletoattendFamilyAcademicPrograms.Nominimumqualifyingscoresarerequired.

Atleastoneparentorguardianmustregisterandattendwiththestudent(s).Siblingswillbeadmittedonlyiftheyhavebeenregisteredfortheevent,andingeneral,iftheirageiswithintheprogramgradelimit.Registrationsareacceptedonafirst-come,first-servedbasis.Pleasevisitcty.jhu.edu/family forup-to-dateprogramdetails.Specificinformationpertinenttoallprograms,includingexacttimesanddirectionstotheevent,willbeemailedafewweekspriortotheprogramdate.Pleasecontactourofficeat410-735-6115orctyfam@jhu.edu withquestionsregardingregistration.

TherearethreewaystoregisterforFamilyAcademicPrograms:*

1.Registeronlineatcty.jhu.edu/family/register

2.Faxcompletedregistrationformto866-832-8621

3.Mailregistrationformto:CTYFamilyAcademicPrograms,POBox64710,Baltimore,MD21264

*Please submit your registration only once—via on-line, fax, or mail to prevent duplicate charges.

Payment Information

CTYacceptsDiscover,MasterCard,Visa,personalchecks,ormoneyordersmadepayabletoJHU/CTY.Paymentssubmittedwillbeprocesseduponreceipt.However,yourfamily’sreservationissecuredonlywhenyoureceiveyourwrittenconfirmation.Intheeventthattheprogramisfilled,youwillbeissuedacompleterefundandplacedonawaitinglist.Pleasenotethatallpastduebalances(foranyCTYprogram)mustbepaidpriortoregistrationforaFamilyAcademicProgram.Paymentswillbeappliedtopastduebalancesfirst.

Financial Aid

EligibilityforCTY’sFinancialAidisdeterminedbyfactorssuchasparentincome,availablediscretionaryresources,familysize,andanyspecialcircumstances.Duetolimitedfunding,financialaidisnotavailableforEducationalTravelPrograms.Visitcty.jhu.edu/financial/apply/index.html formoreinformation.

Requesting Special Accommodations

IfyouoranotherattendeeofaCTYFamilyAcademicProgrammayneedanytypeofaccommodationforaphysical,medical,learning,orotherdisability,pleasecontactCTYbyemailingcty-disabilities@jhu.eduinadvanceofyourparticipationorvisit.Formoreinformation,visitcty.jhu.edu/disability/accommodations/family.html.

Cancellation Policies

Forcancellationsmade30daysormorepriortotheevent,registrantswillbechargedaprocessingfeeof$25perfamilyforone-dayevents;$50perfamilyforovernightprograms;and$250perfamilyforextendedprograms.From29to15daysprior,registrantswillbechargedone-halfofthetotalamountpaid.Therewillbenocreditforanycancellationsreceivedlessthan15daysbeforetheevent.Pleasenote,separatecancellationpoliciesapplyforEducationalTravelPrograms(seebelow).


These are general terms and conditions for our travel programs.Pleasevisitcty.jhu.edu/family/travel forspecificanddetailedpolicies,terms,andconditionsforeachCTYEducationalTravelProgram.

Who May Attend

OurEducationalTravelProgramsaredesignedforCTYstudentsingrades5–12andtheirparents/guardians.Siblings,otherrelatives,andfriendsmayattendiftheyareregisteredand,ingeneral,iftheirageiswithintheprogramgradelimit.Atleastoneparentorlegalguardianmustregisterandparticipateinprogramactivities.EnrollmentislimitedandCTYfamilieswillbeacceptedintheorderdepositsarereceived.

Deposits

A$500perpersonnon-refundabledepositisrequiredtoreserveaspace.Depositscanbepaidbycheck,moneyorder,Visa,MasterCard,orDiscover.

Payments

Familieswillbeinvoiceduponmakingareservation.Fullpaymentisdue120dayspriortothefirstlanddayofthetrip.Additionalpaymentinformationwillbeincludedwithinvoices.Iffinalpaymentisnotreceivedinfullby120dayspriortodeparture,CTYreservestherighttotreatthereservationascancelledandtochargefamiliesforanycancellationfees.

Wereservetherighttoincreasethetourpriceintheeventofcostincreasesduetochangessuchasairfares,currencyfluctuations,parkfeeincreases,orfuelsurcharges.Wealsoreservetherighttoaltertourswithoutnotice.CTYandtouroperatorsarenotresponsibleforexpensesincurredbytripmembersinpreparingforthetrip(e.g.,passports,equipment,etc.)orforanynecessaryadditionaltravelarrangementsshouldyouarriveatadestinationbeforethegrouparrivaldate.

http://cty.jhu.edu/family


http://cty.jhu.edu/family/register

http://cty.jhu.edu/financial/apply/index.html

mailto:[email protected]

http://cty.jhu.edu/disability/accommodations/family.html

http://cty.jhu.edu/family/travel

Policies, Terms, and Conditions


Cancellation and Refunds

NotificationofcancellationmustbemadeinwritingtoCTYandtherespectivetouroperator.Atthetimewereceivethecancellation,allmoniespaidwillberefundedlessthefollowingcancellationcharges:

•121plusdaysbeforedeparture:fullrefundless$500perpersondeposit

•120-46daysbeforedeparture:50percentofpackageprice

•45-30daysbeforedeparture:65percentofpackageprice

•29daysbeforedeparture:100percentofpackageprice

Pleasenotethatnopartialrefundswillbegivenforunusedmeals,hotelrooms,airporttransfers,etc.,foranyreasonwhatsoever.

Insurance

Westronglyrecommendthepurchaseoftripcancellationinsurance,whichisavailableforcoverageofexpensesinconjunctionwithcancellationduetoillnessoraccident.Baggageinsuranceisalsorecommended.Intheeventyoumustcancelyourparticipationinthetravelprogram,tripcancellationinsurancemaybetheonlysourceofreimbursement.

Liability

Ourtouroperatorsandtheiragentsactonlyasagentsofthepassengersinallmattersrelatingtohotelandlodgeaccommodation,tours,transport,etc.,andshallnotbeliableforinjury,delays,loss,ordamageinanymanner.Theoperator’sliabilitytopassengerscarriedinitsownvehiclesisgovernedbythelawsofthecountryinwhichthetourtakesplaceandnoothercountry.Allclaimsaresubjecttothejurisdictionofthecourtsofthecountryinwhichtheactionarises.Theoperatorreservestherighttoemploysubcontractors,forallorpartoftheservices.Intheeventofexecutionofsuchrightthetermsofthisclauseapply.Operatorsreservetherighttodeclinetoacceptorretainanypersonasamemberofanytour.Byutilizingtheservicesofouroperators,CTYfamiliesagreethatneithertheoperatorsnoranyoftheirrepresentativesshallbeliableforanyaccident,injury,propertydamage,orpersonallosstoCTYparticipantstravelinginconnectionwithanyaccommodations,transportation,orothertravelservices,orresultingdirectlyorindirectlyfromanyoccurrencesorconditionsbeyondtheoperators’control,including,butnotlimitedto,actsofterrorism,war,strikes,theft,ordelayorcancellationoforchangesinitineraryorschedules.MedicalservicesorfacilitiesmaynotbereadilyavailableoraccessibleduringallorpartofCTY’sEducationalTravelPrograms.Familiesareresponsibleforselectingatripappropriatetotheirabilitiesandinterests.Theyareresponsibleforensuringthatallparticipantsareinsufficientgoodhealthtoundertakeaprogramandarepreparedforthetripbystudyingtheitineraryandpre-departurematerialssentbyCTYandthetouroperators.

Responsibility

JohnsHopkinsUniversity/CTYisnotresponsibleforchangesofflighttimes,farechange,dishonorofairline,hotelorcarrentalreservations,delays,losses,injuries,inconveniences,cessationofoperators,airlineortouroperatorbankruptcies,actsofGod,oranyothereventsbeyondourcontrol.JHU/CTYisnotactingasagentfortheparticipantswithrespecttotravelservices,andshallnotberesponsibleforchangesofflighttimes,farechanges,dishonorofairline,hotelsorotherreservations,injury,damage,lossofbaggage,accidents,orfortheactsordefaultsofanypersonorentityengagedinconveyingparticipantsorincarryingoutotherarrangementsofatravelprogram.Further,JHU/CTYshallnotberesponsibleforlossesoradditionalexpensesoftheparticipantsduetosickness,weather,strike,civilunrest,quarantine,actsofterrorism,actsofGod,orothercausebeyonditscontrol.JHU/CTYshallnotberesponsibleforalterationofaprogramitineraryasdeemednecessaryforcarryingouttheprogramandtherightisreservedtosubstituteitineraryasdeemednecessaryforcarryingouttheprogram.Therightisfurtherreservedtocancelanyprogrampriortodepartureinwhichcasetheentirepaymentmayberefundedwithoutfurtherobligationonitspart.Therightisfurtherreservedtodeclinetoacceptortoretainanypersonasamemberoftheprogramshouldsuchperson’shealth,actions,orgeneraldeportmentimpedetheoperationoftheprogramortherightsorwelfareoftheotherparticipants.Norefundswillbemadefortheunusedportionsoftheprogram.WithexceptionofanydepositpaidtoCTY,touroperatorsaresolelyresponsibleforanyrefundsdueparticipantsresultingfromcancellationoftour.Applicantsforparticipationinthisprogramacceptinfullalloftheconditionssetforthabove.

Non-Descrimination Policy

JohnsHopkinsUniversityiscommittedtorecruiting,supporting,andfosteringadiversecommunityofoutstandingfaculty,staff,andstudents.Assuch,JohnsHopkinsdoesnotdiscriminateinanystudentprogramoractivityadministeredbytheuniversityorwithregardtoadmissionoremployment.

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