2021 Middle-School Level and Above Free Virtual Summer Camp 4-week Program (6/18-7/11)
Enrollment will enable students to attend all classes, then you pick and choose which class to join.
It is not too late to enroll after June 18, as all registered students will have access to class recordings to catch up.
If you are interested in elementary-school level classes, go to Rising Star program page.
Public Health Advocacy Program
Stephanie --- Sci Oly National Champion, RSI participant
Throughout this program, you will learn and experience the mechanisms you can use to spread public health literacy, and learn about public health through an interactive project. Learn More
06/19; 06/26; 07/03; 07/10; 7/17; 07/24; 07/31; 08/07
AMC 10
Tina --- 2x USA(J)MO Qualifer
In this class, we will be going over problem solving techniques for four common types of problems that show up on the AMC10. Learn More
06/20; 06/27; 07/04; 07/11
AIME
Isabella/Ethan --- MOP Qualifiers
In this class, we will be discussing four common and effective strategies that a student will need to succeed on the AIME. Learn More
06/20; 06/27; 07/04; 07/11
Precalculus
Adhithi
This course will cover the basics of precalculus— providing students with with the necessary skills to advance to calculus. Learn More
06/18; 06/25; 07/02; 07/09
Biology
Akanksha --- 5x National Sci Oly Medalist
This course will introduce students to intermediate to deep concepts of biology (covered in pre-AP and AP classes). Learn More
06/18; 06/25; 07/02; 07/09
Physics
Rushil --- IPhO Alternate
In this physics class, we will teach you about concepts that will help you advance in AP Physics 1 while also providing a boost to your performance in competitive physics courses. Learn More
06/19; 06/26; 07/03; 07/10
Machine Learning
Shoumik
Machine learning is a rapidly growing field with limitless applications. This course is an introduction to the subject, covering basic theory... Learn More
06/19; 06/26; 07/03; 07/10
Writing
Sage --- Scholastic Gold Key Winner
This course will cover all the key elements in writing an original fiction story. Tailored toward building a longer, more complex creative work... Learn More
06/20; 06/27; 07/04; 07/11
USACO Bronze
Rich --- USACO Platinum Qualifier
This course will introduce students to some of the most commonly seen types of questions found in the USACO Bronze level. We will start out with an introduction to some important data structures that will be utilized throughout the course...
06/20; 06/27; 07/04; 07/11
USACO Silver
Andy --- USACO Platinum Qualifier
This course will introduce students to some of the most commonly seen types of questions found in USACO Silver/USACO Gold. We will be using the Java coding language in this course.
06/20; 06/27; 07/04; 07/11
World Geography
Adhithi
This course will consist of an overview of the physical and human geography of parts of the world by region, exploring topics such as landforms, climate, and human-environment interaction. The first two units will be introductory, with the rest of the 8 units covering one world region each.
06/18; 06/25; 07/02; 07/09
2021 Free Online Summer Camp timeline starting 6/18. All times are Central Daylight Time.
2021 Free Online Summer Camp Instructors and Course Details
Public Health Advocacy Program
Throughout this program, you will learn and experience the mechanisms you can use as a young person to spread public health literacy, including learning the basics of public health through an interactive project. Additionally, you will conduct outreach to local officials to make a positive change in your community. As an ambassador, you will participate in an intensive 8-week program where you will dive deep into the inner workings of educational and health policy and become a grassroots activist for a noble cause.
For more details, go to kidteachkid.org/public-health-advocacy-program/.
Stephanie is a rising senior at Seven Lakes High School in Katy, Texas and the President of Education. She is deeply passionate about leveraging science and technology to bridge the educational divide. Stephanie is a Research Science Institute (RSI) scholar, a 2x Science Olympiad national champion and 10x national medalist, 3x AIME qualifier, 2x USABO semifinalist, and has conducted internationally-recognized research on bioinformatics. During the pandemic, Stephanie wrote and published Epidemiology Unmasked to combat misinformation and spread public health literacy. Furthermore, Stephanie is a passionate advocate for public health education with a fascination for politics and public policy, working for several advocacy organizations. In her free time, Stephanie enjoys listening to podcasts and reading biographies.
Week 1- Training (PSA)
Weeks 2 and 3- Teacher Outreach
Weeks 4 and 5- School Board Outreach
Weeks 6 and 7- Political Outreach
Week 8- Final Presentation
AMC 10
In this class, we will be going over problem solving techniques for four common types of problems that show up on the AMC10, in each of the main four fields of competitive mathematics: Geometry, Combinatorics, Algebra, and Number Theory. We will review instructive problems from various sources during the class, and allow the students to practice what they have learned in the provided problem set.
Tina Li is a rising sophomore at Clements High School. She is a 4 time AIME qualifier and a 2 time USAJMO qualifier. She enjoys studying mathematics in her own time, and she’s excited to teach again for Kid Teach Kid again this summer. In her free time, she enjoys hanging out with her friends or watching anime!
Week 1- Principle of Inclusion and Exclusion
Week 2- Applications of the Pythagorean Theorem
Week 3- Linear Equations
Week 4- Base Conversion
AIME
In this class, we will be discussing four common and effective strategies that a student will need to succeed on the AIME (American Invitational Mathematics Examination). The classes will be lecture-based, with many practice problems of varying difficulties. For each class there will be a 10 question problem set.
Isabella is a rising senior at Westlake High School in Austin, Texas, and the President of Public Relations and Outreach. She has been involved in math contests for most of her life, and is a 7x AIME qualifier, USAJMO qualifier, USAMO qualifier, MOP qualifier, and a 2021 RSI scholar. She has been a part of Kid Teach Kid since its beginnings in 2020, and enjoys teaching a variety of topics, such as competition math and test prep. When not competing, Isabella enjoys playing Pokemon, writing fiction, and listening to K-pop.
Ethan is a sophomore at Westwood High School. He is a 2021 MOP qualifier, and has scored perfect scores on both AMC 10 and AMC 12. He enjoys math the most, and often thinks about the intuition and motivations behind a solution. In his free time, he tends to play video games(particularly Touhou/Pokemon) and watch anime.
Week 1- Polynomials (Isabella)
Week 2- Areas (Ethan)
Week 3- Modular Arithmetic (Isabella)
Week 4- States (Ethan)
Precalculus
This course will cover the basics of precalculus— providing students with the necessary skills to advance to calculus. In this class, it is assumed that all students have the prior knowledge of Algebra I, Geometry, and Algebra II.
Adhithi is a rising junior at Seven Lakes High School who has a keen interest in helping students apply their knowledge in the real world. She has worked with many students in the past, and believes that it is important for students to understand the interconnection between different disciplines. In her free time, she enjoys painting and listening to classical music.
Week 1- Understanding Functions
Week 2: Non-Linear Functions
Week 3: Exponential and Logarithmic Functions
Week 4: Trigonometric Functions
Biology
This course will introduce students to intermediate to deep concepts of biology (covered in pre-AP and AP classes). We will begin with cell and molecular level biology, and slowly progress to genetics and animal body systems.
Akanksha is a rising junior at Seven Lakes High School. She participates in Science Olympiad, where she has totaled 5 national medals, including first place in Anatomy and Physiology. In her free time, she enjoys skateboarding and baking.
Week 1- Cell Structures
Week 2- Genetics and Intro to Animal Systems
Week 3- Animal Systems Part 1
Week 4- Animal Systems Part 2
Physics
In this physics class, we will teach you about concepts that will help you advance in AP Physics 1 while also providing a boost to your performance in competitive physics courses. We will start off classes by going over concepts at an AP Physics level, but then we will solve some problems that will help you gain more intuition in competitive physics. It is recommended that you bring a calculator, a notebook (to take notes and solve problems), and a pencil in order for you to get the best learning experience!
Rushil is a rising junior at Dulles High School in Sugar Land, Texas. Ever since he picked up physics in 9th grade, he has enjoyed learning and participating in physics competitions. He is a USAPhO qualifier, IPhO Alternate, and is part of their Science Bowl team that made it to nationals. Additionally, he enjoys studying math and computer science in his free time, and also enjoys playing tennis and talking to friends.
Week 1- Newton's Laws and Forces
Week 2- Momentum
Week 3- Energy
Week 4- Error and Dimensional Analysis
Machine Learning
Machine learning is a rapidly growing field with limitless applications. This course is an introduction to the subject, covering basic theory as well as the necessary mathematical tools needed to understand both elementary and higher level ML concepts. In addition, we will be using code to solidify concepts and their applications. The only required tool for this class is a laptop with an internet connection.
Shoumik is a rising senior at Westwood High School in Austin, Texas. He is a multiple time AIME qualifier, 4X Austin Regional Science Fair Top 3 (Computer Science, and Physics), 4X TSEF qualifier, 2X TSEF Top 3, Member of The Health Physics Society, and President of both the Westwood HS AI/ML club, and Computer Science Club. In addition Shoumik is a published author with publications and presentations at IEEE IJCNN and European Union HBP. Shoumik’s research interests include Generative AI, optimization, and signal processing. He hopes his time at Kid Teach Kid will foster other kids’ interest in AI and ML. In his free time, Shoumik enjoys playing soccer, watching movies, and tackling massive competitive eating challenges!
Week 1- Linear regression and K-NN classification
Week 2- Support Vector Machines
Week 3- Neural Networks and their Applications 1
Week 4- Neural Networks and their Applications 2
Writing
This course will cover all the key elements in writing an original fiction story. Tailored toward building a longer, more complex creative work, students will learn important concepts from creating realistic, interesting characters to building tension and suspense in a climatic moment.
Students can also submit their own stories to be critiqued, and can also opt to have the chance to be featured in Week 4's class for a live critique! The link to the Google Form for submission can be found here.
Sage is a rising freshman at Clements High School. She was a Gold Key Winner for the Scholastic Art and Writing Competition among other mentions. In addition to writing, she has also enjoyed competing in math and computer science competitions. In her free time, Sage ponders the meaning of life, tries to beat her brother at ping-pong, and listens to music.
Week 1- Characters
Week 2- Setting
Week 3- Plot
Week 4- Reviewing Your Writing
USACO Bronze
This course will introduce students to some of the most commonly seen types of questions found in the USACO Bronze level. We will start out with an introduction to some important data structures that will be utilized throughout the course, before moving onto techniques for solving the main types of problems that may appear. We will be using the Java coding language in this course.
Rich is a rising junior at Clements High School in Sugar Land, Texas, and is the President of Technology. He's highly passionate about math and technology, and enjoys participating in math and coding competitions. He is a MOP Qualifier, USAJMO Winner, 3x USAJMO Qualifier, MATHCOUNTS National Countdown Round Quarterfinalist, and an USACO Platinum Qualifier. What really drives him is his love for helping others and making a difference to kids just like him. Outside of math competitions, he enjoys juggling, playing the recorder, playing tennis, and spending time with his friends.
Week 1- Important Data Structures
Week 2- Greedy Algorithms
Week 3- Searches
Week 4- Simple Graphs
USACO SILVER
This course will introduce students to some of the most commonly seen types of questions found in USACO Silver/USACO Gold. We will be using the Java coding language in this course.
Andy is a rising senior at Westwood High School in Austin, Texas and is the President of Operations. For longer than he can remember, he has been passionate about math and coding and is currently a 5x AIME qualifier, USAJMO qualifier, 2x USAMO qualifier, USACO Platinum division participant, and the president of his school’s Mu Alpha Theta honor society. He has spent his past three summers attending Texas State University’s Honors Summer Math Camp, where he has conducted research on knot theory and secure data compression. He hopes that his time at Kid Teach Kid allows him to share his passion in math and coding with others. In his free time, Andy enjoys playing tennis, playing ultimate, watching comedy sketches, and driving around the city.
Week 1- Binary Search and Prefix Sums
Week 2- Dynamic Programming
Week 3- Advanced Data Structures
Week 4- Graphs
World Geography
This course will consist of an overview of the physical and human geography of parts of the world by region, exploring topics such as landforms, climate, and human-environment interaction. The first two units will be introductory, with the rest of the 8 units covering one world region each.
Adhithi is a rising junior at Seven Lakes High School who has a keen interest in helping students apply their knowledge in the real world. She has worked with many students in the past, and believes that it is important for students to understand the interconnection between different disciplines. In her free time, she enjoys painting and listening to classical music.
Week 1- Physical and Human Geography
Week 2- US/Canada and Latin America
Week 3- Europe and Africa
Week 4- Asia and Pacific Regions