Public Health
Looking into COVID-19....the Global Health Pandemic
What do we do with this information? Well, this data gives the resources to the public so they can educate themselves on what is going on in their states and find ways to slow down the spread of COVID-19 while also figuring out ways to continue to protect themselves and their loved ones.
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North Carolina is recovering slowly.....By Darling, Justine, Ava, and Sarah
The question we are addressing is how the number of CoronaVirus cases is reflected in different counties. This question is important because in times like this we need to find which areas in our region are doing the worst and offer them aid while learning from the better ones to help improve ourselves as a whole. We expected to see counties such as Wake County with a higher amount of cases than the others because it includes the capital, Raleigh, where there is a high traffic of people coming in and out. Our group gathered information from websites accessible to the public, transformed the data into CSV files, and then proceeded to make it into a graph, making it easier to read and visualize. |
Wake and Johnston County had the most cases while Pender and Bladen County had the least cases. We were curious why Johnston County had so many rapidly growing cases but it was because Johnston county neighbors Wake, which is one of the counties with the most cases in North Carolina. This data shows how different COVID cases can be and how each county is treating the change to better their county. For example, the NCDHHS installed an acronym for what people should do when outside their homes. They call it the “Three W’s”, which stand for, wear a mask, wait six feet apart, and wash your hands.
Europe is recovering very well....By @Mady_Moldova
This question is important to ask because we warn people about how dangerous COVID-19 is to society, especially at-risk populations. I hypothesized that few people were infected in Europe, but my analyses show that number of cases were high, especially early on in the pandemic. The trends in Europe are improving though, which is great news! My recommendation is to 'stay home to save lives', which will help in continuing to flatten the curve. |
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South America should be carefulBy Genesis
I expected to see a higher amount of cases in higher populated countries in South America. The way I went about to figure out and answer my question was that I found out which countries people were interested in, then proceeded to find the COVID data of those countries and compared them. I graphed a total of 6 countries in South America and the top country was Peru and the lowest country with the least amount of cases in the graph was Honduras. A reason I believe Peru was so high in cases was because Peru is a neighbor country with Brazil. Brazil which is a country with 2.5 million cases as of July. Being so close to Brazil affects the amount of cases in Peru and other countries nearby. The graph includes 6 countries but it only is a small portion of all covid cases around the world. This little graph is only the baby of all cases. Coming to a conclusion based on the data, I would say, stay home and keep you and your loved ones safe. |
Programas virtuales
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"El futuro de la vida marina en un océano cambiante"
Dr. Debora Iglesias-Rodriguez. (“The Future of Marine Life in a Changing Ocean” - Dr. Debora Iglesias-Rodriguez. Wednesday 5/6 @ 1pm)
¿Sabía que dos tercios de nuestros océanos se ven afectados por actividades humanas como el cambio climático y la contaminación? Acompaña a la reconocida científica marina, la Dra. Deborah Iglesias-Rodriguez, profesora de la Universidad de California en Santa Bárbara, para aprender sobre los fascinantes animales y algas que viven en el océano, las carreras en ciencias marinas, y cómo usted también puede hacer una diferencia en la protección de nuestros ecosistemas costeros y oceánicos. ¡Promete ser una experiencia agradable!
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#BlackLivesMatterThe students, staff, and families of Young Scientist Academy stand in support of Black people during these difficult times. Racial equality and social justice are currently on trial each day on our streets in the form of protests and outrage. We condemn any instance of police brutality as an assault on human rights. More....
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YSA provides science that is affordable, flexible & accessible to all...
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CODE NIÑAS
Weekly afterschool program providing a series of fun and interactive workshops for hispanic girls in the world of information technology and computer science.
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SIDEWALK SCIENCE
Daily afterschool program collaborating with Voyage providing hands-on experiences, field expeditions, science experiments, coding, and more.
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VOLUNTEER
Sign up to become a volunteer. Help out with our in-person afterschool programs (Code Niñas and Sidewalk Science), Youth Cause Initiative, and online homework help.
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YSA Summer Science Program
YSA is here for all your summer science and technology adventures. Whether it be exploring the outdoors or being creative in our interactive, think-tank facilities, there is something for all our youth to experience real world science in a fun and nurturing environment. Every camp will involve hands-on lab activities, using technology, and field expeditions throughout the Cape Fear region, as well as collaborating with other non-profits in Wilmington to serve the downtown community and assist in conservation efforts in coastal habitats.
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Before and after camp care is also available with drop-off as early as 7.30a and pick-up as late as 5.30p.
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Camp Schedule
Marsh Mud & Microbes
June 15-19 - $180 Discover the biodiversity and marine science of muddy coastal habitats, learn how to research microbes and water quality first-hand by conducting field expeditions to pristine coastal salt marshes, use science techniques to create microbial art, and learn how you can use science and technology to protect these habitats. |
Aussie Wildlife & Traditions
June 22-26 - $180 Discover wildlife and scientific discoveries from 'Downunder' from a true blue Aussie! Learn about the science of bushfires. Come and engineer a boomerang, play a didgeridoo, play cricket and footy, and experience Aussie lingo and other traditions. Fair dinkum fun for all! |
Potions & Pyrotechnics
June 29 - July 3 - $180 Experience the fun of chemistry just in time for July 4! Campers will personally conduct many visually dynamic experiments to show how chemistry has been used to make important discoveries and used by society to solve problems in our everyday lives. Promises to be an "explosive" experience! |
Atmospheric Explorers I & II
Wk 1: July 6-10 Wk 2: July 13-17 $180 per week, 1 or 2 week options Ever wanted to launch a weather balloon to near-space? Well look no further with an action packed two weeks of discovery of what makes our atmosphere tick when it comes to weather and climate patterns. Learn how hurricanes form, engineer and launch a weather balloon, create technology to measure gases and clouds in the stratosphere, and create a short film on climate impacts on society. Spaces limited to 8 campers so be sure to sign up quickly. |
Sea Turtle Science
July 20-24 - $250 Sea turtles are simply fascinating creatures. Experience how to research sea turtles by interacting with real-world marine scientists to research their biology and habitats, and learn how to implement strategies to help conserve endangered sea turtle species. Camp includes a field trip to Bald Head Island to experience first hand excavation of a sea turtle nest. |
Jellyfish & Ocean Drifters
July 27-31 - $180 Come and experience the beautiful coastal open ocean with a global expert on jellyfish and plankton. Experience the fun of "jellyfishing" at the beach, construct kits to keep jellies at home, create jellyfish art to be displayed at an exhibition, perform lab experiments to discover how jellies are impacted by climate change.....and lots more! |
SUPPORT YSA
Support YSA in fulfilling its mission by making a gift to the Annual Fund. Thanks for supporting our youth programs and helping us reach our goal of raising $10,000.
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