Science Challenge Club for Teens: Advanced Weekly Investigations

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Science Challenge Club for Teens: Advanced Weekly Investigations

Science Challenge Club for Teens: Advanced Weekly Investigations

A weekly club for ages 12 to 16 who want harder science problems. Each week the group gets a challenge to solve by experiment, with only a few rules and no instructions.

Class Experience

Challenges are open-ended, such as 'find the density of this object without a scale' or 'keep an ice cube frozen longest'. Members plan in small groups, test at home on camera and present their method and result. The teacher closes with the science and the smartest approaches seen that day.

How classes work

The club meets every week for 55 minutes with up to 8 learners. There is no last class: each meeting stands on its own, so learners can join in any week and stay as long as they like.

Example weekly themes

  • Density Without a Scale – Find density using water and reasoning.

  • The Insulation Race – Keep ice frozen longest.

  • Measure the Speed of Sound – Use echoes and a phone.

  • Mystery Powders – Identify kitchen powders by testing.

  • Longest Flight – Optimize a paper glider with data.

  • Build a Working Scale – Make and calibrate a balance.

Learning Outcomes

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    Plan an approach to an unfamiliar problem

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    Design and improvise measuring methods

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    Work with others under a time limit

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    Explain and defend a method

Prerequisites

Ages 12-16. For teens with solid experiment experience who enjoy a challenge.

What You'll Need

Supplies
Household items listed before each classNotebookPencil
Device and internet
Computer or tablet with camera and microphonestable internet connectiona table to work at

A materials list is sent before each session. Everything is a common kitchen or household item. An adult should be nearby during experiments.

Available Times

Next 7 days, US Eastern Time

  • Mon, Nov 16 · 1:00 PM
  • Mon, Nov 16 · 4:30 PM
  • Mon, Nov 16 · 6:30 PM
  • Tue, Nov 17 · 11:00 AM
  • Tue, Nov 17 · 4:30 PM
  • Wed, Nov 18 · 4:30 PM
  • Wed, Nov 18 · 6:30 PM
  • Thu, Nov 19 · 1:00 PM
  • Thu, Nov 19 · 5:30 PM
  • Fri, Nov 20 · 11:00 AM
  • Fri, Nov 20 · 5:30 PM

Parents Often Ask

There are no instructions. Teens work out the method themselves.

Yes, in small groups in breakout rooms, then test individually at home.

Household items. A short list is sent each week.

Yes. The club meets every week with no last class, and each session stands on its own.

Up to 8, so everyone gets a turn to share their work.

Meet your Instructor

Joined August, 2026

4.6

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Reviews

8+

Years

350+

Students

A certified secondary science educator with experience teaching grades 7–12 and advanced placement courses. Classroom practice includes AP Biology and AP Physics 2 review that emphasizes conceptual clarity, exam strategies, and practice with algebra-based problem solving. Instruction blends structured review, guided problem practice, and targeted feedback to build confidence and sharpen scientific thinking. Lessons are tailored to each learner's needs, with clear explanations and step-by-step approaches to challenging topics often encountered on advanced science exams.

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