Fairfax Collegiate

Spy Science 3-4

Students learn the secrets of spying, sleuthing, and subterfuge. Hands-on activities help students hone their detective skills by teaching real life techniques used in information collection and undercover work.

Topics include fingerprint and handwriting analysis, chemical analysis, forgery identification, homemade spy gadgets and surveillance tools, encryption, and code breaking. Students conduct spy missions to integrate what they have learned throughout the course.

Summer 2021 Spy Science 3-4 Class Sections

In-Person Locations

Session Dates Location Time
Session II 6/28/2021 - 7/9/2021 Dulles Afternoon
Session II 6/28/2021 - 7/9/2021 Vienna Afternoon
Session III 7/12/2021 - 7/23/2021 Tysons Afternoon
Session IV 7/26/2021 - 8/6/2021 Dulles Afternoon
Session IV 7/26/2021 - 8/6/2021 Vienna Morning
Session V 8/9/2021 - 8/20/2021 Reston Afternoon
Morning Class Times: 8:30am to 12:00pm
Afternoon Class Times: 12:30pm to 4:00pm

Summer 2021 Spy Science 3-4 Class Sections

Online Location

Session Dates Location Time
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A Spy Science instructor explains how periscopes work.
A student begins her periscope project.
Eyepiece ready, shape assembled -- halfway finished making a periscope!
Mirrors are glued inside the periscope for sneaky surveillance.
A student tests out her periscope.
Four little spies pose for a group photo.
Summer 2021 Science Courses