SCIENCE RESEARCH SCIENCE RESEARCH PROGRAMPROGRAM

Miss ParzialeMiss Parziale

Ms. SpicijaricMs. Spicijaric

PROGRAM OBJECTIVEPROGRAM OBJECTIVE

Students design and conduct Students design and conduct authentic/original research authentic/original research projects and write a professional projects and write a professional level paper by their senior year.level paper by their senior year.

Students work hands-on under Students work hands-on under the mentorship of a professional the mentorship of a professional scientist or researcher.scientist or researcher.

ELECTIVEELECTIVE COURSECOURSE

It is taken in addition to other It is taken in addition to other science courses.science courses.

It is not a traditional class – no It is not a traditional class – no tests, lectures, etc.tests, lectures, etc.

It is a three year program from It is a three year program from sophomore through senior year.sophomore through senior year.

YOU CHOOSE WHAT TO STUDY!!YOU CHOOSE WHAT TO STUDY!!

WHAT CAN YOU STUDY?WHAT CAN YOU STUDY?

Traditional science: Medical Biology and BiochemistryMedical Biology and Biochemistry

– – Cancer, Genetics, Alzheimer’s Disease, Infectious Cancer, Genetics, Alzheimer’s Disease, Infectious Diseases, Diseases,

Protein Engineering, Neurological DysfunctionProtein Engineering, Neurological Dysfunction

Ecology/Environmental ScienceEcology/Environmental Science- Animal Behavior, Pollution Dynamics, Global Warming, - Animal Behavior, Pollution Dynamics, Global Warming,

Ecosystem Destruction, Invasive Species, Alternative Ecosystem Destruction, Invasive Species, Alternative EnergyEnergy

EngineeringEngineering- Mechanical, Chemical, Civil, Biomedical, Aeronautical- Mechanical, Chemical, Civil, Biomedical, Aeronautical

OR….OR…. Any other topic for which you can ask a Any other topic for which you can ask a

question and use the scientific method to get question and use the scientific method to get an answer.an answer.Psychology Psychology

– – Memory, Personality, Language Acquisition, Abnormal Memory, Personality, Language Acquisition, Abnormal Disorders, Disorders,

Fear, Anxiety, Motivation, Family DynamicsFear, Anxiety, Motivation, Family Dynamics

Anthropology Anthropology – – Cultural Patterns, Primate EvolutionCultural Patterns, Primate Evolution

Economics Economics - Trend Analysis- Trend Analysis

EthicsEthicsRoboticsRoboticsAstronomyAstronomy

COURSE TIMELINECOURSE TIMELINE99thth Grade = Application Grade = Application

99thth Grade Summer = Picking a topic! Grade Summer = Picking a topic!

1010thth Grade = Learning about topic and Grade = Learning about topic and finding a finding a

suitable mentorsuitable mentor

1010thth Grade Summer = Working with Grade Summer = Working with mentor for mentor for

training and designtraining and design

COURSE TIMELINECOURSE TIMELINE

1111thth Grade = Conducting project and collecting Grade = Conducting project and collecting datadata

1111thth Grade Summer = Finishing project and Grade Summer = Finishing project and analyzing dataanalyzing data

1212thth Grade = Writing up findings in a Grade = Writing up findings in a professional paper professional paper

Entering into national and city Entering into national and city contestscontests

COURSE COURSE ACTIVITIES/REQUIRMENTSACTIVITIES/REQUIRMENTS

ReadingReading – lots of it! You will be reading – lots of it! You will be reading articles to find a topic and then reading articles to find a topic and then reading extra textbooks, online resources, and extra textbooks, online resources, and professional articles that are written by professional articles that are written by the scientists in order to become an the scientists in order to become an expert on your chosen topic.expert on your chosen topic.

Please be aware that you will be working Please be aware that you will be working independently to learn your new topic, independently to learn your new topic, not being lectured about it by us.not being lectured about it by us.

CONTACTING MENTORSCONTACTING MENTORS

You will also…You will also…

* write emails to researchers asking * write emails to researchers asking curious questions and eventually curious questions and eventually mentorship.mentorship.

* make phone calls to secure these * make phone calls to secure these services.services.

Don’t worry – we will help!!Don’t worry – we will help!!

GRADING AND PROGRESSGRADING AND PROGRESS

Powerpoint PresentationsPowerpoint Presentations

Small Group ConferencesSmall Group Conferences

Attendance and Punctuality to ClassAttendance and Punctuality to Class

MotivationMotivation

SCHEDULESCHEDULE Sophomores Sophomores

H Period is preferable – after school if H Period is preferable – after school if neededneeded

Juniors Juniors Mondays and Wednesday from 2:50 – 4:15Mondays and Wednesday from 2:50 – 4:15

Seniors Seniors Tuesdays and Thursdays from 2:50 – 4:15Tuesdays and Thursdays from 2:50 – 4:15

Conferences for all on a free period every other cycle.Conferences for all on a free period every other cycle. Summer work with mentor in lab and email contacts with us.Summer work with mentor in lab and email contacts with us.

THERE’S LOTS OF FLEXIBILITY WITH OTHER COURSES AND THERE’S LOTS OF FLEXIBILITY WITH OTHER COURSES AND ACTIVITIES AND TEAMS!ACTIVITIES AND TEAMS!

CLASS??CLASS??

Learning SkillsLearning Skills- internet research, powerpoint creation, - internet research, powerpoint creation,

public speaking, organization of binder, public speaking, organization of binder, scientific writing, symposium preparationscientific writing, symposium preparation

Powerpoint PresentationPowerpoint Presentation- Most classes are spent listening and - Most classes are spent listening and

learning from your classmates as they learning from your classmates as they present research articles and eventually their present research articles and eventually their own projects.own projects.

INCENTIVESINCENTIVES College Admissions – College Admissions –

especially Tier 1 and IVY League Schoolsespecially Tier 1 and IVY League Schools 12 College Credits12 College Credits Possible Scholarships from ContestsPossible Scholarships from Contests

INTEL – STSINTEL – STSSiemens-WestinghouseSiemens-WestinghouseNYCSEFNYCSEF

YOU ARE NOT LOCKED IN BY SOPHOMORE YOU ARE NOT LOCKED IN BY SOPHOMORE YEAR! YOU CAN TRY IT OUT!! DROP IN YEAR! YOU CAN TRY IT OUT!! DROP IN JANUARY OR JUNE IF YOU PLEASE!JANUARY OR JUNE IF YOU PLEASE!

REQUIREMENTSREQUIREMENTS

Motivated and curiousMotivated and curious Hard-workingHard-working OrganizedOrganized Able to work independentlyAble to work independently Able to read critically Able to read critically Able to use references materials in Able to use references materials in

order to learnorder to learn Good gradesGood grades Possible teacher endorsementPossible teacher endorsement

I WANT TO JOIN!I WANT TO JOIN! APPLICATION DEADLINESAPPLICATION DEADLINES

1* Submit 1* Submit our applicationour application to Miss Parziale or to Ms. Spicijaric – either in to Miss Parziale or to Ms. Spicijaric – either in person or in our mailboxes in the faculty room by Friday, 1/30. person or in our mailboxes in the faculty room by Friday, 1/30.

2******H-period/Extra Credits Sheet – You must list ALL of your courses that 2******H-period/Extra Credits Sheet – You must list ALL of your courses that you are taking next year and get signatures for any honors classes or you are taking next year and get signatures for any honors classes or classes that need approval. Unfortunately, you only have until Wednesday classes that need approval. Unfortunately, you only have until Wednesday to do this. You science teacher will sign for science research, no questions to do this. You science teacher will sign for science research, no questions asked.asked.

*** If you can’t do it by Wednesday, see Dr. Castellano on *** If you can’t do it by Wednesday, see Dr. Castellano on THURSDAY, the THURSDAY, the

latest. He will make an exception because of the late notice. latest. He will make an exception because of the late notice. *** Even if you are not sure about taking the course of signing up, *** Even if you are not sure about taking the course of signing up,

submit this submit this form!!! If you change your mind, you can opt not to register for it form!!! If you change your mind, you can opt not to register for it

online.online.

3* When registering for classes online, you must sign up for Science 3* When registering for classes online, you must sign up for Science Research. If you are taking H period, then register for 1070. If you can’t Research. If you are taking H period, then register for 1070. If you can’t take H period, then sign up for 1490. IF YOU ARE NOT ACCEPTED, WE WILL take H period, then sign up for 1490. IF YOU ARE NOT ACCEPTED, WE WILL SIMPLY REMOVE IT FROM YOUR SCHEDULE LATER. SIMPLY REMOVE IT FROM YOUR SCHEDULE LATER.

OUR APPLICATIONOUR APPLICATION No signatures are needed on ours! No signatures are needed on ours!

List teacher names for given subjectsList teacher names for given subjects

List 1List 1stst and 2 and 2ndnd Quarter Grades for Each Quarter Grades for Each - USE PARENT CONNECT – BE - USE PARENT CONNECT – BE

ACCURATEACCURATE

Indicate whether you would be in H period Indicate whether you would be in H period or in the after school class – list your other or in the after school class – list your other H period class if applicable.H period class if applicable.

QUESTIONSQUESTIONS

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WHAT’S NEXT??WHAT’S NEXT??

You will receive an acceptance or You will receive an acceptance or rejection letter from us, sometime in rejection letter from us, sometime in the next couple of weeks. It will be the next couple of weeks. It will be sent to you in COR.sent to you in COR.

If accepted, you will be asked to If accepted, you will be asked to attend a meeting towards the end of attend a meeting towards the end of the year to explain summer activities the year to explain summer activities and your induction at the symposium.and your induction at the symposium.