The Rising Builders
Welcome back — it's Spark. You're not a beginner anymore. In Course 1 you used AI and told stories with data. Now you'll write real code, work with real datasets, run real experiments, and build things worth putting on a university portfolio.
This course is harder — and a lot more powerful. Ready to level up? Build · Innovate.
Who is this for?
Builders aged 12–15 who want the real thing: Python, data science, research, and engineering. Finishing Course 1 helps, but a curious, determined mind is all you truly need.
What you'll learn (12 weeks, 3 blocks)
- Block 1 — Applied AI & Data Science: Python coding, working with datasets, building a predictive model, and understanding what AI can (and can't) do.
- Block 2 — Research & Engineering: how real research works, reading & writing science, and building electronics with Arduino.
- Block 3 — Competition & Portfolio: turn your work into a competition entry, a research paper/report, and a polished final presentation.
Two tracks, real depth
| Explorer | Builder |
|---|---|
| Python step-by-step, prepared datasets, guided projects | Pandas · NumPy · Scikit-learn, real datasets, compare models, write reports |
| Build real skills at a steady pace | Push toward research-grade work |
What you'll make
- A predictive model and a data-science mini-project
- A research paper or report + an engineering/data prototype
- A competition-ready project and a university portfolio piece
- A course certificate + alumni access
Tools you'll use
Google Colab (write Python in your browser) · Tinkercad Circuits / Arduino · Google Sheets · free datasets.
Collect all 12 badges!
Level up each week to unlock a badge.
| Block 1 · AI & Data | Block 2 · Research & Eng | Block 3 · Compete |
|---|---|---|
| Python Coder | Researcher | Competitor |
| Data Wrangler | Science Writer | Project Refiner |
| Predictor | Circuit Builder | Peer Reviewer |
| AI Thinker | Engineer | Rising Builder |
Bonus badges: LLM Explorer · Chatbot Builder
Lessons
Block 1 — Applied AI & Data Science
- Week 1 — Speak Python
- Week 2 — Playing with Data
- Week 3 — Your First Prediction
- Week 4 — What AI Can (and Can't) Do
Block 2 — Research & Engineering
- Week 5 — Think Like a Scientist
- Week 6 — Read Like a Scientist
- Week 7 — Hello, Hardware!
- Week 8 — Build a Smart Gadget
Block 3 — Competition & Portfolio
- Week 9 — Enter the Arena
- Week 10 — Polish Your Project
- Week 11 — Write It Up & Peer Review
- Week 12 — Showtime!
Bonus · Generative AI
The full 12-week course — plus a bonus Generative AI module. Finish it all and you're a Rising Builder!
Ready? Let's go! Week 1 — Speak Python
