Please Note: there are 2 sections of this course, A and B, which cover different topics. Students can take them in any order. To view A section class times, please go to the link below (copy-paste link into a web browser):
https://outschool.com/classes/particle-physics-science-research-exploration-course-a-section-CnhP6QrK

In this 14-session semester course , we'll explore a wide variety of topics in particle physics and science research! Topics to be investigated include:
1. New developments in particle physics and astrophysics 
2. News about science research and innovative science-based businesses
3. Citizen science projects
4. Award-winning and historically significant physics/science researchers and their work

Each class session will have a specified curriculum, plus there will be time for student discussion and sharing of student interests. This course aims to support a community of young learners excited to discuss and explore physics & science concepts!

Please see the syllabus for detailed info on each class session. A summary of class topics for this course are listed below:
Session 1: Recent Nobel Prize Winners in Physics 
Session 2: Recent Nobel Prize Winners in Chemistry
Session 3: Earthshot Prize
Session 4: The Invention Convention
Session 5: Unidentified Aerial Phenomena
Session 6: NASA Lucy Mission to Trojan Asteroids
Session 7: SMASH Theory of Particle Physics
Session 8: Biomimicry & Inventions
Session 9: Quantum Computers & Wormholes
Session 10: Exploring Gravity
Session 11: Student Presentations & NASA Kennedy Space Center
Session 12: The Search for Habitable Planets
Session 13: On Being Round
Session 14: Qubits vs. Regular Bits