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What is kombucha and why is it a point of discussion? Is producing meat on a petri dish a viable option? How would you design a new product and what are its technical specifications? Students are introduced to the magical world of food through a variety of exciting activities and experiments!

Inspired by Aristotle’s saying, “we are what we eat”, the journey begins by exploring food groups, discovering their impact on both personal well-being and the health of the planet. Equipped with the tools to decipher nutrition labels, students learn to make informed, healthy food decisions and adopt sustainable eating habits. Key issues such as the sourcing of critical raw materials and the development of sustainable food production systems are also examined, promoting a holistic understanding of the role of nutrition for a healthier future.

Students analyze global trends in nutrition, try fermented foods and alternative protein sources, learn how taste tests are done in modern laboratories and in the industry, and design their own products. Using laboratory experiments and their “detective” skills they detect and isolate microorganisms in food and decide whether it is safe for consumers. Through discussions and experiments, students gain a deep understanding of environmental and social challenges, reflect on the need for sustainable practices and choices in food production, taste foods from around the world, and work as food researchers.

Learning Objectives

Study and thoroughly check food labels and their nutritional information.
Practice laboratory techniques used in the field of food and nutrition science and their role in industry.
Create scientific posters, develop innovative ideas and design and present new products.
Understand scientific terms such as probiotics, gut microbiome, fermented foods.

Save humanity, join the Superhero Academy!

Much like Superman and Batman, our Superhero Academy students are called upon to complete missions to help save humanity. In this interdisciplinary course, we will form a literary community and utilize disciplines such as technology, chemistry, psychology, literature, art, engineering, and sociology in the fight against crime, and in an effort to protect civilians against evil super-villains. Each mission will help us develop our vocabulary, creativity, critical thinking, and writing and presentation skills. Then, in order to graduate from CTY Greece’s Superhero Academy, we will create our own secret superhero identity, and engage in an original battle against threats of destruction. Superhuman powers, time traveling, tech novelties, architectural marvels, behaviors, motivations and code of ethics come alive, to form unique characters, extraordinary settings and epic stories!

Lessons and one-on-one conferences with the instructor will help students create their own mythological universe and help them grow as writers, inventors, storytellers and communicators. Cooperative learning and constructive criticism are key elements of the course, and detailed responses from your instructor and peers will play an essential role in the students’ growth.

Learning Objectives:

Read, analyze, and discuss works of superhero fiction.
Practice writing personal narratives, instructional texts, descriptive articles and opinion pieces.
Utilize the tools introduced and skills learned in the course to compose four works of creative writing.
Engage in the writing workshop process, editing and revising work based on feedback from the instructor and your peers.

Courses

Be a Scientist!

Dig & Discover: From the Archaelogical Excavation to the Museum

Diving into the Deep: The Mysteries of the Oceans

Food Power: Highway to Health

Numbers: Zero to Infinity

Superhero Academy

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