The program treats every student as a researcher, providing hands-on, case-based learning that connects academic concepts to real-world problems and culminates in a college-portfolio-ready research project.
The ResearchCORE Academy offers high-engagement academic research intensives for middle and high school students. The curriculum focuses on three pillars: research methods, data analytics, and scientific presentation. Students learn to frame testable research questions, design ethical studies, and analyze real datasets using Python. They also develop skills in creating data visualizations and delivering formal research presentations. The program emphasizes hands-on, case-based learning, connecting projects to real-world scenarios across computer science, psychology, economics, and natural sciences. Students build a versatile skill set that prepares them for college-level research and future careers, culminating in a portfolio-ready research proposal or presentation.
Students engage in hands-on learning, collecting and analyzing real data, and presenting their findings like working scientists. Daily activities involve instruction in research methods, data analytics with Python, and scientific presentation skills.
This program is ideal for curious middle and high school students, especially gifted and differently-wired learners, who are ready for a research-driven experience and want to develop critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
Northwestern University, Evanston, IL
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