Capstone Coding Project for High Schoolers:
For students who enroll in this capstone program, Penguin Coding will match the student with one of our teacher/mentors. They will schedule a series of 8 weekly virtual meetings throughout the semester to map out a plan for the student to code an application with the goal of having a working copy of an application by the end of the semester.
What will be covered in the weekly sessions?
Session 1: Brainstorm and plan a roadmap for building of the application. Build a user flow diagram of how the app will work.
Session 2: Map out the components needed for the app.
Session 3: Start building the easiest components.
Session 4: Check progress and revise features or completion estimation.
Session 5+: (length of time depends on project) Weekly check-in on progress with building the prototype. Can be anywhere from 1 month to 6 months.
Session 8: Have a demonstrable prototype for the application. (Depending on the application, it may roll over into another semester)
What is the time commitment?
Weekly 1 -hour meeting and an expectation of 1-2 hours of work in between each session, where the student completes the work on their own.
The “app” can be a web application, a Python project, a Pygame, or a mobile app built in iOS. Must be something that the student has prior experience. Otherwise, there will need to be lessons on how to code.
The proposal can be honed through subsequent semesters to make for a competitive application.
Capstone STEM/Computer Science Research for High Schoolers
Session 1-2: Review past winning projects and identify student interest. Brainstorm/mind map to identify associations between concepts.
Session 3: Form preliminary research questions - learn how to start with simple questions and build complexity with a series of whys.
Session 4: Finalize the research question and outline all the background research done so far.
Session 5+ (length of time depends on prototype): Build a prototype of an experiment or model. Can be anywhere from 1-to-6-month project.
What is the time commitment?
Weekly 1-hour meeting and an expectation of 2-3 hours of work in between each session that the student completes on their own.
Deliverable at the end will be a proposal with thorough background research and a prototype of an experiment/model that demonstrates feasibility.
The proposal can then be honed through subsequent semesters to make for a competitive application.
Applications:
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Rather than requiring students to have completed a research project before applying, THINK caters to students who have done extensive research on the background of a potential research project and are looking for additional guidance in the early stages of their project. The program is organized by a group of undergraduates at MIT.
Selected finalists have weekly mentorship meetings with THINK team members for technical guidance, helpful resources, and updates on the projects progress and are given up to $1,000 in funding for their project. Additionally, if permitting, finalists are invited to a four-day all-expenses paid trip to MIT's campus, where they tour labs, present their research to MIT students and faculty, and hang out with members of the THINK team.
https://think.mit.edu/
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A one-week residential program for Junior and Senior year girls excelling in math and science. CURIE Academy aims to give engineering opportunities to students who have not had the opportunity before. Centered in an interactive environment, CURIE attendees will spend a week living in the dorms and working directly with Cornell Engineering students, faculty, and fellow participants.
For more information: https://www.summerapply.com/school/cornell-university/cornell-engineering-curie-academy-summer-program/
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The Generation Google Scholarship was established to help aspiring computer scientists excel in technology and become leaders in the field. Selected students will receive 10,000 USD (for those studying in the US) or 5,000 CAD (for those studying in Canada). As part of the scholarship, current high school seniors who are entering their first year of university will be required to attend Google’s Computer Science Summer Institute (CSSI) in the summer. Current undergraduate or graduate students will be invited to attend the Google Scholars’ Retreat.
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Innovate with passion and bring your idea to life in the Imagine Cup. Collaborate with other students and build your skills together to solve global issues.
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Each summer, 80 of the world's most accomplished high school students gather at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) for the Research Science Institute (RSI). RSI is the first cost-free to students, summer science & engineering program to combine on-campus course work in scientific theory with off-campus work in science and technology research.
Participants experience the entire research cycle from start to finish. They read the most current literature in their field, draft and execute a detailed research plan, and deliver conference-style oral and written reports on their findings.
For more information on the program and how to apply visit https://www.cee.org/programs/research-science-institute