Center Moriches High School Science Research Program Update - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Center Moriches High School Science Research Program Update ➢ Jonathan Jeanes, High School Science Research Coordinator ➢ Stephanie Nolan, High School Science Research Teacher

Program Mission ➢ To provide interested students with the opportunity to engage in authentic and original research. ➢ To foster exploration, creative thinking, and problem solving skills. ➢ To promote cooperative learning and teamwork. ➢ To guide students through the authentic research process as they prepare their research results for submission into local and national science competitions, scholarship programs, grant proposals, patent applications, and research publications.

Student Research Process ➢ Research interest exploration. ➢ Research topic selection. ➢ Literature review of previously conducted research related to student topic. ➢ Research project / experimental design. ➢ Data collection and analysis. ➢ Preparation of final research products.

Current Student Projects ➢ Pedal-powered refrigeration system ➢ Wind turbine blade geometry evaluation ➢ Arachnid diet and effects on silk production ➢ New Research Students: ○ Oxybenzone and its effects on Coral Reef Bleaching ○ Master any pitch by practicing hitting a particular spot on a softball bat

Ongoing Topic Exploration ➢ Student interest in research cultivated through exposure and authentic life experiences

Ongoing Topic Exploration ➢ Student interest in research cultivated through exposure and authentic life experiences

Ongoing Topic Exploration ➢ Student interest in research cultivated through exposure and authentic life experiences

Ongoing Topic Exploration ➢ Student interest in research cultivated through exposure and authentic life experiences

Ongoing Topic Exploration ➢ Student interest in research cultivated through exposure and authentic life experiences

Ongoing Topic Exploration ➢ Student interest in research cultivated through exposure and authentic life experiences

Ongoing Activities ➢ Selection of 9 th grade students for 2017-2018 ➢ Coordination of returning student research projects ➢ Resource allocation & securing of space ➢ Continued investigation of research partners ➢ Cultivation of collaborative research opportunities