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This series is part of Schoolhouse Summer Camp! Explore Summer Camp

About

Enjoy talking about scientific research and topics? Then you just found the perfect series! In this series we will be talking about many different topics related to various research topics. These discussions include the placebo effect, the bystander effect, memories and emotions, conformation bias and MUCH MORE!

Tutored by

Advika B 🇺🇸

Certified in 4 topics

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Hi everyone, I’m a senior in high school at a public school in New Jersey. I love animals, listening to music, reading and playing volleyball. I’m hoping to help people out with academics - whether it is SAT math or your high school Algebra 2!

Archit C 🇮🇳

Certified in 4 topics

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Hi! I'm Archit, a high school student from India. I enjoy learning and love helping others understand concepts in a simple and fun way. Let’s learn together!

Urwah M 🇦🇪

Certified in 2 topics

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Hi everyone! I’m Urwah, a student from Dubai, passionate about learning, sharing knowledge, and empowering others through education. I'm currently working toward the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award and have chosen peer education as my life and vocational skill. I’m joining Schoolhouse.world because I truly believe that learning is a two-way street — when we teach others, we learn even more ourselves. I love explaining concepts in a simple and comprehensible manner/way, and I’m excited to support other students. My favourite subjects are Math, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, and outside of academics, I enjoy reading, debate, public speaking and sports- especially basketball, football, badminton, and track & field. So........Without further ado.... Let’s learn and grow together!

Schedule

✋ ATTENDANCE POLICY

If you need to miss a session tell me in advance. If you miss 4 sessions without any reason given prior to the session, you would be removed to make space for others that would want to partcipate.

SESSION 1

7

Aug

SESSION 1

Speech and Debate

Speech and Debate

Thu 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM UTCAug 7, 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM UTC

In this session we will be talking about memories and emotions. You will be given 30-45 mins to research about the topic, for this one you could research how emotions distort memory recall; false memory research (Loftus). Then you will be given 60 minutes - more if needed - to discuss and ponder the question "If our memories are emotionally shaped, how trustworthy are they — in court, or in relationships?"
SESSION 2

8

Aug

SESSION 2

Speech and Debate

Speech and Debate

Fri 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM UTCAug 8, 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM UTC

In this session we will be talking about the bystander effect. You will be given 30-45 mins to research about the topic, for this one you could research the Kitty Genovese case, Latane & Darley etc. .Then you will be given 60 minutes - more if needed - to discuss and ponder the question "If we’re wired to wait for others to act, how do we become the person who steps up first?"
SESSION 3

9

Aug

SESSION 3

Speech and Debate

Speech and Debate

Sat 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM UTCAug 9, 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM UTC

In this session we will be talking about multi-tasking myths. You will be given
30-45 mins to research about the topic, for this one you could research cognitive load theory, research on task-switching efficiency. Then you will be given 60 minutes - more if needed - to discuss and ponder the question "If multitasking lowers performance, why do we keep doing it — and even brag about it?"
SESSION 4

10

Aug

SESSION 4

Speech and Debate

Speech and Debate

Sun 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM UTCAug 10, 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM UTC

In this session we will be talking about the spotlight effect. You will be given 30-45 mins to research about the topic, for this one you could research about studies on social anxiety, overestimation of how much others notice us. Then you will be given 60 minutes - more if needed - to discuss and ponder the question "If people pay less attention to us than we think, how should that change how we live or act?"
SESSION 5

11

Aug

SESSION 5

Speech and Debate

Speech and Debate

Mon 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM UTCAug 11, 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM UTC

In this session we will talk about Cognitive Bias. You will be given 30-45 mins to research about the topic, for this one you could research confirmation bias, anchoring effect, Dunning-Kruger effect etc. . Then you will be given 60 minutes - more if needed - to discuss and ponder the question "If we are so biased, can we ever make a truly rational decision?"
SESSION 6

12

Aug

SESSION 6

Speech and Debate

Speech and Debate

Tue 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM UTCAug 12, 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM UTC

In this session we will be talking about the placebo effect. You will be given 30-45 mins to research about the topic, for this one you could research medical studies on placebo response in pain, depression, and even surgeries etc. . Then you will be given 60 minutes - more if needed - to discuss and ponder the question "If placebo truly works, should doctor be allowed to use it without the patient?"
SESSION 7

13

Aug

SESSION 7

Speech and Debate

Speech and Debate

Wed 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM UTCAug 13, 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM UTC

In this session we will be talking about procastination. You will be given 30-45 mins to research about the topic, for this one you could research temporal discounting, emotional regulation in decision-making etc. .Then you will be given 60 minutes - more if needed - to discuss and ponder the question "If procrastination is emotional, not lazy, how can we actually learn to manage it?"
SESSION 8

14

Aug

SESSION 8

Speech and Debate

Speech and Debate

Thu 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM UTCAug 14, 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM UTC

In this session we will be talking about Mirror Neurons & Empathy. You will be given 30-45 mins to research about the topic, for this one you could research neuroscience of mirror neurons and emotional contagion etc. .Then you will be given 60 minutes - more if needed - to discuss and ponder the question "If we’re wired for empathy, why do people still hurt each other?"

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Aug 7 - Aug 14

2 weeks

60 - 120 mins

/ session

Next session on August 9, 2025

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