Infectious Disease and Public Health

  • Time of Day

    Afternoon Class (12:45 PM - 3:45 PM CST)

Get ready to become a Disease Detective! In this hands-on science adventure, students will discover how germs spread, why outbreaks happen, and how scientists track them down. You’ll use real-world clues and cool investigation tools to solve mini-mysteries about infectious diseases and explore careers in public health. You will run experiments, analyze evidence, and test out ideas just like real epidemiologists. You’ll learn how to spot patterns, figure out what causes illnesses, and brainstorm ways to stop diseases from spreading. Grab your goggles—it’s time to investigate!

About ExplorSchool

For Rising 6th – 8th Grade Students

Your Summer of Discovery Awaits

MITY’s ExplorSchool provides rising 6th-8th grade students a unique opportunity to investigate new topics and dive deeper into their passions at a level that is challenging and motivating.  Intellectually curious students take two classes, one in the morning and one in the afternoon, enabling them to explore different disciplines, experience things that are not possible within a normal school setting, and forge new friendships.

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