Senior Science Research Projects
(SD8R)
Overview
- The first goal of this class is to turn the lab work you did with into marketable products. Everyone will produce a research paper, poster, and presentation (PowerPoint/Google).
- The second goal of this class is to enter as many science, technology, engineering, and mathematics competitions as possible.
- Grades are based on how many events you participate in. The more things you try, the better your grade will be. Important dates are in red. There are many extra credit opportunities. Students who fulfill the minimum class requirements will recive a grade of G (85%) in the 1st marking period, 90% in the 2nd marking period, and 95% for the semester. See grades-sd7r.pdf and grades-sd8r.pdf for more information.
- College credit is available for this class. Everyone still working in a lab should apply. See Mr. Rosenfeld for details. There will be a "small" fee to cover the cost of SUNY tuition.
Faculty
| name |
|
office |
|
em |
ail |
(718) 724–8500 |
| Mr. Elert |
|
A214 |
|
elert@ |
midwoodscience.org |
ext. 2141 |
| Mr. McDonnell |
|
A300 |
|
mmcdonn2@ |
schools.nyc.gov |
ext. 3003 |
| Mr. Rosenfeld |
|
A200 |
|
trosenf@ |
schools.nyc.gov |
ext. 2003 |
| Ms. Sullivan |
|
A214 |
|
jsulliv11@ |
gmail.com |
ext. 2141 |
Spring Semester (SD8R)
Spring Meetings for Seniors
Check the calendar on midwoodscience.org often. Individual, team, or small group meetings are the way business gets done. (Large group meetings are rare.) Keep your supervising teacher up to date on your progress. Do not hesitate to tell us of problems. Above all, do not miss your appointments. They count significantly toward your grade.
- February
- First Meeting (in January during Regents week)
- Prepare for St. Joe's
- Second Meeting
- Prepare for NYCSEF
- Prepare for JSHS (if selected)
- Competitions
- High School Poster Session at St. Joseph's College
- NYC Metro JSHS (if selected)
- March
- First Meeting
- Prepare for Google Science Fair
- Prepare for NYCSEF finals (if selected)
- Second Meeting
- Prepare for Google Science Fair
- Prepare for NYCSEF finals (if selected)
- Competitions
- NYCSEF Preliminary Round at City College
- NYCSEF Finals Round at the American Museum of Natural History (if selected)
- April
- First Meeting (only meeting)
- Final preparations for Google Science Fair
- Develop strategy for mentoring sophomores
- Competitions
- Google Science Fair
- May
- First Meeting
- Sophomore mentoring activity logs
- Prepare for Brooklyn College Science Fair
- Second Meeting
- Sophomore mentoring activity logs
- Competitions
- Brooklyn College Science Fair
- Midwood High School Science Fair
- June
- First Meeting (only meeting)
- Exit Topics
Saturday, February 4, 2012 (poster)
- Students in this class must participate in this competition.
- Apply online during your January meeting with your supervising teacher.
- This event is open to high school students who have completed research in any scientific area during the past year and can present their findings in a poster.
- The posters will be judged by professors and/or scientific professionals and prizes will be awarded for outstanding entries.
- The competition is held at St. Joseph's College - New York in the Clinton Hill area of Brooklyn on Saturday, February 4, 2012 from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM. The College is located at 245 Clinton Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11205. Click here for directions.
- This contest is sponsored by the New York Section of the American Chemical Society
Friday, December 16, 2011 (research paper) — Sunday, March 4, 2012 (poster)
- Students in this class must participate in this competition.
- Register online after Thanksgiving break.
- Begin filling out the application forms as soon as possible. Use the Quick Guide tool to help you identify which forms you will need to submit with your application.
- Make the necessary paper copies of your application and research paper including one copy for our records. Use one of the high volume photocopiers with a document feeder in room A200, A300, or A317. If you are including color graphs, illustrations, or photographs you will have to make the necessary copies yourself.
- Materials will be collected for shipping on Thursday, December 15, 2011. Mr. Elert will deliver them himself the next day. Completed applications and research papers must be received by 5:00 PM at the College Now offices in Brooklyn (16 Court Street, 3rd Floor). This is NOT a postmark deadline.
- This year's Preliminary Round for all students will be held on Sunday, March 4, 2012 at City College in Hamilton Heights, Manhattan.
- The top 25 percent of student researchers from each subject category will be invited to participate in the Finals Round Tuesday, March 27, 2012 at the American Museum of Natural History.
- The Awards Ceremony follows 2 days later on Thursday, March 29, 2012 at a location TBA.
- Twenty students will be selected to represent New York City at the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania May 13–18, 2012.
Tuesday, December 13, 2011 (research paper) — Sunday, February 12, 2012 (PowerPoint presentation)
- This competition is limited to 6 projects. Selected seniors may enter this competition for extra credit. Team projects are allowed, but only one member of the team will present. The other members of the team must be present as observers. Presenters will receive extra credit. Observers will receive "partial extra credit".
- The New York JSHS is sponsored by York College in Jamaica, Queens. The competition has two parts: a research paper and a PowerPoint presentation.
- Deadline to submit applications and upload documents is Tuesday, December 13, 2012.
- Prepare a PowerPoint presentation for the symposium. Presenters will rehearse in front of the Juniors in February.
- The Symposium will be held at York College Sunday, February 12, 2012.
- The top students at the NYC JSHS move on to compete in the National JSHS May 2–6 in Bethesda, Maryland.
- The top students in the national JSHS move on to compete in the London International Youth Science Forum (LISYF) in August.
Friday, March 30, 2012 (Google Docs presentation or YouTube video)
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- additional note
- additional note
Senior Mentoring Project
- on site (in school)
- off site (in lab)
Brooklyn College Science Fair
Approximately, April 27, 2012 (poster)
- This competition is limited to 5 projects. Selected seniors may enter this competition for extra credit. Juniors who are working at Brooklyn College may be asked to participate by their mentors. Juniors who do not participate as presenters may attend as observers. Presenters will receive extra credit. Observers will receive "partial extra credit".
- Instructions will be emailed to participants.
- Email your entry form and abstract by Friday, April 27, 2012 (estimated).
- The poster session will be held from 9 AM to 2 PM on Friday, May 11, 2012 at the Student Center (a.k.a. SUBO), which is two blocks away from Midwood on Campus Road.
Midwood High School Science Fair
Thursday, May 24, 2012, 3:00–6:00 PM
All Science Research students participate in this event.
- Sophomores
- Bring something to eat or drink.
- Participate as contestants.
- Feast.
- Juniors and Seniors
- Help set up.
- Participate as judges.
- Feast.
- Help clean up.
- Alumni and Teachers
- Participate as judges.
- Feast.
Extra Credit
STEM = Science, Technology, Engineering, Math
Public Lecture
Attend a STEM lecture
- Clear the lecture with your supervising teacher.
- Attend, listen, and take notes.
- Retain your admission ticket (or other proof of attendance)
- Complete this assignment while the lecture is still fresh in your mind. (Print the page before you go.)
- Bring the completed assignment to your supervising teacher with proof of attendance to your next one-on-one meeting. (Be prepared to answer additional questions.)
Possible Lectures
Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) Image of the Week (IOTW)
Create a blog entry around a set of scanning electron microscope images.
- Identify an object or set of objects that can be imaged under the SEM. (All objects must be solid and desiccated.) Clear it with Mr. Elert.
- Make an appointment to use the SEM period 10 and beyond.
- Make a series of images. Select the best (most artistic, most interesting, most informative).
- Write an essay of 100–500 words related to your best images. Essays should be written in a non-technical, entertaining style like that found in New Scientist, Scientific American, Discover, Wired, The Guardian, The New York Times, Seed, etc.
- Your images and text will be posted to the Midwood Science website.
Competitions and Events
Participate in STEM competitions or attend STEM special events.
- Tell your supervising teacher what you intend to do officially.
- Provide evidence of progress or participation for partial credit.
- Manage your time effectively. Anticipate Deadlines. (Items written in strikethrough are past deadline or possibly discontinued.)
- Provide evidence of completion for full credit.
Last Updated 30 January 2012. Expired items are written with a strikethrough. New items will be added as they come across my desk. Contact me if you find anything you think I should check out.
