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The CASE Experience – by Ahmeda Turay
My name is Ahmeda and I will be a high school senior in the upcoming fall. I was introduced to the CASE program, Summer STARS, through the Marion Barry Summer Youth Employment Program in 2018. The program lasted six weeks. Through those six weeks, I experienced science experiments…
Winter 2019 First Light Highlights – by Stephanie Williams
Going into my second term of teaching First Light I was so excited to share all the wonderful mysteries about Exoplanets! In the winter term, these DC public middle school students are learning all about what exoplanets are, how we detect them, and what we look for when…
First Light Students Reflect on Fall Term
First Light students Jordan and Jaden share their highlights of Fall Term 2018.
Fall 2018 First Light Highlights – by Stephanie Williams
The first few weeks of our First Light Saturday Science Program have been packed! Middle school students from public schools throughout Washington, DC, learned everything from what space really is, to how scientists study light. Each and every class has been filled with hands-on activities to encourage engagement…
Interns Share Experiences Working at CASE
CASE Interns Kai, Isabella, and Ahmeda discuss some of their favorite parts about interning at Carnegie Science, and the significance of the work they do.
First Light Students Learn About the Electromagnetic Spectrum
6th graders Kendal and Adriana share highlights of what they learned during Session 2 of First Light.
Amgen Foundation and CASE to Reach 600 Students by 2020 with Amgen Biotech Experience
The Amgen Foundation, in partnership with Carnegie Academy for Science Education (CASE), announced that it brings the Amgen Biotech Experience (ABE) to local classrooms as part of a $10.5 million investment in the longstanding science education program. Globally, ABE is expected to reach nearly 900,000 high school students…