Past Programs

In this fun and hands-on summer course, students learned how to bring their ideas to life using cutting-edge CAD (Computer-Aided Design) software.

Students explored the exciting world of artificial intelligence and learned how to use AI tools to create, solve problems, and innovate.

In this interactive course, students explored the secrets of encryption, privacy protection, cracked hidden codes, and investigated real-world cyber threats.

Students learned how to program with Python and create amazing projects using the micro:bit during Echelon's Electronics with Python summer class. By the end of the class, students had a solid foundation in Python programming and a range of hands-on projects to show off!

Unleash your child's curiosity in our robotics course, personally taught by the World Champions Jesuit Robotics and Saint Francis Robotics members!

The human brain is one of the most complex and fascinating organs in the body. In Echelon Catapult's Psychology and Neuroscience, students will explore the beautiful complexities of the mind on the cellular, anatomical, and behavioral level.

Students engaged in several exciting science experiments such as creating elephant toothpaste, making stomp rockets, and performing a taste test experiment. Students learned the scientific processes behind these experiments through demonstrations.

In this extensive course, students were given the opportunity to learn about various astronomical concepts and characteristics along with how rockets actually manage to reach them.

In this course, Students were given the opportunity to learn the basic principles of aerodynamics and spacecrafts.

Middle School Students were given a challenging math test and then later, were able to sharpen their math skills with Echelon tutors. They then took another test and were awarded for mastery and most amount of improvement. Not only did they learn new concepts, but also made new friends!

In Echelon Catapult's very first math competition, middle schoolers from across the Sacramento Area teamed up to answer math problems, compete for prizes, and make new friends!

In Introduction to Web Development, students learned how to build and design their very own webpages! Through a series of fun, engaging projects, students gained a basic understanding of HTML and CSS, the two key technologies used in website creation.

In Echelon Catapult’s Chemical Connections, students explored the fundamentals of chemistry and discover the wonders of matter and its properties through exciting experiments, hands-on activities, and interactive demonstrations.

Students learned how to become a crime scene analyst in Echelon Catapult’s Forensics! They discovered different ways to analyze numerous substances, fibers, and plastics that might remain at the site of the crime. In addition, they explored aspects of the human anatomy that can help identify the perpetrator.

The Echelon Tutoring Initiative paired middle schoolers with high schoolers for free in-person and online tutoring.

In this engaging and interactive course, students explored major concepts in physiology such as biological hierarchy, homeostasis, and cell specialization.

In Life on Planet Earth!, students explored ecology: the science of how all organisms on Earth interact with each other and the environment!

In Website Coding and Analysis, students uncovered the world of websites through HTML and became ethical hackers!

Echelon Catapult's STEM Career Fair showed students what STEM looked like beyond the classroom and in the real world. We invited guest speakers from various disciplines to share about their careers and stories.

In The Science of Earth and Geology, students learned about all aspects of general geology from the beginning of our planet and the universe to the chemical makeup of rocks.

This course showed students what is actually happening when we sleep, what nutrition labels mean, and what healthy eating choices look like.

Students discovered different ways to analyze numerous substances, fibers, and plastics that might remain at the site of the crime.

In, Neuroscience: The Science of the Brain, students learned about the structure and function of the brain, solved case studies, and discovered the science behind our everyday thoughts.

In Cybersecurity Web Exploitation, students had the opportunity to explore the world of website exploitation and became ethical, white-hat hackers!

In Ethical Hacking 101, Students discovered the world of White Hat Hackers, ethical computer hackers that ensures the security of different information systems.

With the help of Harvard University's CS50IDE and Microsoft's Github, students learned about complex variables, arithmetic, and several types of loops!

Students learned all about ecology: the science of how all organisms interact with each other and their natural environment!

Echelon Catapult students put their imaginations to the test as they worked diligently to create Turtle graphics, and learn all the ins and outs to Python!

Our students participated in a hands-on scientific experiment where they watered plants with various liquids.

Students took on the role of a Cyber sleuth and explored new ways to keep personal information safe online.

In this introductory course, students developed a fundamental understanding of mechanical, electrical, and software engineering principles, applying what they learned through the creation of their own autonomous robot!

This course explores how to analyze crime scenes using DNA, fibers, toxicology, and other scientific tests.

In STEM Explorations, students embarked on a journey of hands-on exploration, educational lectures, and opportunities to make new friends!

In Echelon Catapult's fun and interactive class, students dove into the captivating world of chemistry and discover the wonders of matter and its properties through exciting experiments, hands-on activities, and interactive demonstrations.

From roller coaster marbles to egg-drop experiments, this course aims to immerse students in the world of physics! By the end of this course, students were able to learn the exciting topics of kinematics, dynamics, and mechanics.

By the end of this course, students were able to confidently identify major systems and organs, explain numerous physiological functions, and, most importantly, have a blast learning about the human body!

Middle school students from Sacramento competed at the annual Jesuit math competition, which consisted of a series of two tests as well as a math face-off.

In Stem Explorations, students were taught some of the basics of biology, chemistry, engineering, and earth science. Then, on the final day, students were given the choice to research a niche of one of these subjects for themselves.

Echelon Catapult presented its Science Extravaganza in which students were able to participate in a variety of science-related experiments, including making elephant toothpaste, constructing stomp rockets, and taste testing. Students learned about the biological, chemical, and physical principals that occurred in each experiment through various instructor led demonstrations.

Run similar to the National Science Bowl, students competed in a buzzer-based team verbal competition that encompassed topics from all aspects of science. Alongside the competition, students participated in interactive science experiments!

Astrophysics is a course about space stuff: planets, stars, galaxies, and the universe. Students participated in a variety of experiments to learn about astrophysics concepts and learned about astronomy by creating hands-on dioramas.

In Echelon Catapult's Digital Forensics, students explored a branch of cybersecurity, which involves the investigation and analysis of material and activity on digital devices.

In this course, students learned how to program with Python and create amazing projects using the micro:bit - a small, powerful hardware platform designed specifically for teaching programming and electronics.

In Scratch Coding, students learned the fundamentals of coding in Scratch, a block-based programming language used to create interactive games, animations, and stories. Through hands-on activities and projects, students gained an understanding of basic programming concepts.

In Echelon Catapult’s Neuroscience and Psychology, students learned about the beautiful complexities of the mind on the cellular, anatomical, and behavioral level.

This course introduced students to the basics of the Python programming language through hands-on and creative projects and exercises.

Microbiology and Public Health taught students about the very unique multidisciplinary course that explores microbiology and applies it to the field of public health, an important subject during the current pandemic.

In Robotics Engineering, students developed the knowledge and skills to build a rotating servo robotic arm by exploring mechanical, electrical, and programming disciplines.

In Cybersecurity 101, students learned the fundamentals of cybersecurity such as authentication, encryption, PPI (Personal Private Information), malware, and more!

Our Marine Biology class addressed oceanography, the smallest organism such as phytoplankton to the largest organism like the blue whale, ecology of marine life, and the human impact on ocean environments.

In Echelon Catapult’s Genetics, students dove into the complexities of DNA and chromosomes with Punnett squares, mutation patterns, and more.

In Psychology and The Mind, students learned about the fundamentals of the brain and basic neuroscience.

In Echelon Catapult’s Periodic Table Class, students learned about the structure and properties of the elements!

In Echelon Catapult's first Astronomy course, students dove into outer space, learning about the stars and planets in our galaxy and universe.

Students learned about the different types of cells and the hierarchy of living organisms through interactive breakout room activities and engaging presentations.

Students discovered ways to prevent disease spread, the basics of epidemiology, and public health models.

Echelon Catapult competed and created curriculum for Cal Poly SLO’s California Cyber Innovation Challenge!

In this introductory-level course, students had the opportunity to learn about computers, the internet, and how users interact with their electronic devices!

Building off of the skills gained in Cyber 1A, students dove into the world of ciphers and cryptography, password cracking, and digital forensics.