Saturday Program by the Robin Center for Young Scholars

The Saturday Program, offered by the Robinson Center for Young Scholars, provides enrichment opportunities for students in grades K-8. Designed for intellectually ambitious learners, the program offers engaging and challenging classes in a supportive, collaborative environment. Rather than advancing students through the standard curriculum, the classes focus on exploring topics beyond those typically covered in K-8 education.

Program Details

• Sessions: Fall, Winter, and Spring (no Summer)

• Class Schedule: Saturdays, 9:00-9:50 AM, 10:00-10:50 AM, 11:00-11:50 AM (8 weeks)

• Age Group: Grades K-8

• Cost: $250 (Financial aid available)

• Class Size: Maximum 16 students

• Location: UW Seattle campus or Online

Available Courses for Fall 2024 (September 28 - November 16)

Registration: Opens September 8

Grades K-6

• Philosophy for Young Learners (Grade K, 1)

• 3D Design and 3D Printing (Grade K, 1, 2)

• Astronomy & Oral Storytelling (Grade K, 1, 2)

• Introduction to Since Time Immemorial (Grade K, 1, 2)

• Social Studies: Language, Culture, & Identity (Grade K, 1, 2)

• What Makes a Story: Storytelling for Beginners (Grade K, 1, 2)

• Philosophy for Young Learners (Grade 2, 3)

• 3D Design and 3D Printing (Grade 3, 4, 5)

• Philosophical Thought Experiments - Online (Grade 3, 4, 5)

• Throwing Practice: Projectile Motion (Grade 3, 4, 5)

• Visual Digital Storytelling: An Environmental Exploration of University of Washington (Grade 3, 4, 5)

• Fundamentals of Public Speaking - Online (Grade 4, 5, 6)

• Short Story Workshop (Grade 4, 5, 6)

• Structural Engineering: Shaping Our World (Grade 4, 5, 6)

• Using Digital Realities to Explore Your World (Grade 4, 5, 6)

Grades 5-8

• Introduction to Philosophy (Grade 5, 6)

• Introduction to Debate - Online (Grade 5, 6, 7)

• Advanced 3D Design and 3D Printing (Grade 5, 6, 7, 8)

• Analytic Writing: History (Grade 5, 6, 7, 8)

• Analytic Writing: Politics (Grade 5, 6, 7, 8)

• Human Brain: Explorations in Neuroscience and Psychology (Grade 6, 7, 8)

• Introduction to Genetics (Grade 6, 7, 8)

• Introduction to Python (Grade 6, 7, 8)

• Mock Trial - Online (Grade 6, 7, 8)

• Physics Fundamentals (Grade 6, 7, 8)

• Science and Pseudoscience: Analyzing Scientific Claims - Online (Grade 6, 7, 8)

• Vignettes in the History of Health, Medicine, and Policy - Online (Grade 6, 7, 8)

• Who Are You? Advanced Storytelling and the College Personal Statement (Grade 6, 7, 8)

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