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Middle School Required and Upper School Credit CoursesWhether seeking non-traditional research-based science opportunities or immersion within writing, the humanities, orcomputer programming, you will find unparalleled classes in Summer Spectacular. Expand your knowledge, complete requiredcourses, and benefit from extra time within your school year schedule to add electives.Please note: Session I credit courses begin on Tuesday, June 9th.Speech (entering 8th grade)Course #1007300Speech, required for eighth grade students, is a semester-long class dedicated to the development of public speaking andpresentation skills. The students will learn about the processes of communication including both verbal and non-verbalcommunication. Informative, persuasive, and argumentative speeches, among others, will give students experience with variousforms of speaking and will hone advanced speaking and delivery skills. Students will also learn strategies for practical, real-worldspeaking scenarios, such as job interviews, banquet speeches, and conversations with adults. The objective of this course is todevelop speaking and delivery skills that students will use in the Upper School, college, and beyond.Session I (S1515207): Tuesday, June 9th–26th 8:00 – 2:00 $810Session II (S1545207): June 29th – July 17th* 8:00 – 2:00 $810*Class will not meet Friday, July 3rdMarine and Coastal Science 0.5 credit (entering 9th grade)Course #2002510Marine and Coastal Science gives students the opportunity to interact with field researchers who will provide instruction andmentor students as they participate in marine investigations. During this three-week course, two weeks will be spent in classroominstruction at LHPS and one week will be dedicated to fieldwork at a research facility. Students will be conducting their ownresearch, collecting data, analyzing lab-based instruction, and participating in ongoing projects at the research facility. Classroomand lab instruction will include topics such as marine ecology, marine wildlife, reef ecosystems, mangrove habitats, oceanography,marine chemistry and marine geology. All students will also be required to participate in various environmental/stewardshipprograms, i.e. wildlife rescues or beach cleanups. At the conclusion of the course, all participants will have completed a thoroughresearch project (individual or team) that can be used at Science Fair and/or Symposiums. Enrollment is limited and students mustpossess adequate snorkeling and swimming abilities.Session I (S1515308): Tuesday, June 9th–26th 8:00 – 12:30 $2350Robotics and Engineering Research and Development 0.5 credit (entering 9th–12th grade)Course #8600650Robotics and Engineering Research and Development provides students with the opportunity to design, build, and createpersonalized projects under the guidance of physics and robotics instructors and professionals currently working in this field. Thecourse is a three week summer session during which students will learn many facets of the design and production process in adynamic, hands-on, collaborative environment. Students will learn basic programming, 3-view design, soldering, and tool safety.Projects may include, but are not limited to, the building of versatile and robust robots designed for more sophisticated tasksthat can climb or solve a problem, remote control boats, cars, airplanes, trebuchets, and bridges. This course promotes creativity,problem solving, collaboration, and ingenuity. At the conclusion of the course, all participants will have completed a requiredrobotics or engineering project (individual or team) that can be used at Science Fair and/or Symposiums.Session I (S1515309): Tuesday, June 9th–26th 8:00 – 2:00 $1500Summer Spectacular 2015 | 13