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HONORS BIOLOGY 1 STUDENT SCIENCE RESEARCH project

HONORS BIOLOGY 1 STUDENT SCIENCE RESEARCH project. “Great science is conceived at the boundary where exact observation confronts leaping imagination.” Horace Freeland Judson By Jan Alderson. Experimental guidelines. Table of Contents Slide 3 Components of an exemplary project

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HONORS BIOLOGY 1 STUDENT SCIENCE RESEARCH project

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  1. HONORS BIOLOGY 1 STUDENT SCIENCE RESEARCH project “Great science is conceived at the boundary where exact observation confronts leaping imagination.” Horace Freeland Judson By Jan Alderson

  2. Experimental guidelines Table of Contents Slide 3 Components of an exemplary project Slide 4 Topics to Avoid and which skills will be refined Slide 5 Experimental areas Slide 6 Components of a science research project + comp book Slide 7 Parents’ role Slide 8 Deadlines and point values Slide 9 Major Deadlines and point values Slide 10 Question Slide 11 Literature review Slide 12 Problem Statement Slide 13 Hypothesis Slide 14 Experimental Design Slide 15 Data gathering Slide 16 Data analyzing Slide 17 Conclusions Slide 18 Future studies Slide 19-23 Resources Slide 25 Rewards

  3. “Biology 1 Honors emphasizes learning biological principles and scientific problem solving through an inquiry approach, open-ended investigations, and independent research. Technology and outside reading of current literature provide additional enrichment.” SMSD Program of Studies HB 1 District Curricular Research Objectives: - Access, analyze, and evaluate information using multiple resources - Given a researchable topic, identify a problem, complete an honors level science project - Utilize tools safely in processes of experimentation - Analyze and interpret experimental data to formulate general concepts - Communicate scientific understanding using oral language, written language, symbols, tables, graphs, and use appropriate statistical tools. - Know and apply higher critical thinking skills to solve problems.

  4. “Science is an imaginative adventure of the mind seeking truth in a world of mystery.” Sir Cyril Herman Hinshelwood (1897-1967) English chemist. Nobel prize 1956. REFINING YOUR ABILITIES IN1. READING AND ANALYZING LITERATURE2. PROBLEM SOLVING3. EFFECTIVE WRITING4. MEASURING5. DATA ANALYZING6. FINDING RESOURCES7. RELIABILITY8. CRITICAL THINKING9. ORGANIZATIONAL10. MAINTAINING A POSITIVE ATTITUDE

  5. SELECTING A RESEARCH TOPIC ENVIRONMENTALINDIAN CREEKSHS CAMPUSCLASSROOMRATIONALE: TIMELYINEXPENSIVEEASY ACCESSMENTORS NEAR AT HANDSAFER

  6. QUESTIONLITERATURE REVIEWPROBLEM STATEMENTHYPOTHESISEXPERIMENTAL DESIGNDATA GATHERINGDATA ANALYZINGCONCLUSIONSFUTURE STUDIES DO NOT FORGET TO RECORD THE INFORMATION OF EACH SCIENTIFIC METHOD COMPONENT HANDWRITTEN AS YOU PROCEED INCLUDE DATE, TIME, AND LOCATION FOR EACH ENTRY.

  7. QUESTION What question will you be answering during your scientific investigation? i.e. As the oxygen levels decrease in Indian Creek, will the levels of nitrate and phosphate increase as well?

  8. LITERATURE REVIEW “Well begun is half done” as the saying goes. An excellent literature review has the following attributes and is an indicator of the quality of research conducted by the student: uses sophisticated articles cites all sources: AUTHOR’S NAME & DATE ( Millikin, 2005) no fewer than 7, highly informative sources your opinion is not present, use third person defines key terms and concepts relative to project is well written, uses excellent grammar is highly detailed http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pLt4QWwWAeA

  9. PROBLEM STATEMENT i.e. The problem statement is a sentence that identifies the independent and dependent variables and will become your science project title. http://web.utk.edu/~wrobinso/540_lec_problem.html

  10. HYPOTHESISIt is an “if….then” statement is testable and includes aprediction. i.e.: If the percentage of moss, algae, and fungus are measuredon the north side of trees in SMESL, then moss will be found to be the primary type of organism growing on the tree bark. Another example: If leaf color change is related to temperature , then exposing plants to low temperatures will result in changes in leaf colors.(Google “if…then” statement)

  11. EXPERIMENTAL DESIGN The following components are required, in a sophisticated experimental design: materials list set up design – 2-5 photos independent variable dependent variable constant variables control (if appropriate) procedure (step-by-step format!!) photos, photos, photos….

  12. In order to insure your safety, to clearly understand your research topic, and to qualify to compete, the paperwork must be filled out and approved before you begin the experimental phase of your science project. Go to http://www.spioneers.org/ or Google “kc science fair” then proceed to the category: science fair, science fair publications, senior level: 9-12, then print off, fill out and generate requested documents. Forms 1A, 1B, Check list for sponsor, and appropriate specialized forms.

  13. DATAGATHERING A set of data includes no fewer than 15 trials depending on the topic chosen. Obviously, with plants, it is much easier to offer more trials versus water quality testing which may include fewer trials due to costs.

  14. DATA ANALYZING It is imperative that you include a full data table, handwritten in your composition book within which you record information gathered. There is QUANTITATIVE and QUALITATIVE data to be analyzed through your understanding of the project. Then, create a summary table that shows the overall averages of your trials. Finally, a graph, especially a line graph for most projects, allows others to better understand research trends. Don’t forget to label the: heading, independent, and dependent variables on tables and graphs.

  15. CONCLUSIONS Results of the science research project should first address if the outcomes of the research supported the hypothesis, did not support or some of both, you hypothesis. Discuss the outcomes of all the variables considered. Was the procedure effective or should you have done something differently?

  16. FUTURE STUDIES How would you change your experiment? What would you do differently next time- more trials? If yes, how many would provide significance? Does this still interest you or not? If not, what would you pursue and why for the next round? Is this an effectoveresearcj model for researching? EXPLAIN.

  17. REWARDS ACADEMIC RIGOR RAISING COMMUNICATION AND PROBLEM SOLVING SKILLS LEVELS BECOME AN EXPERT ON THE MICROSCALE SUCCESSFUL IN A NEW COMPETITIVE ARENA

  18. THE FOLLOWING ARE BEYOND THE CLASSROOM RESEARCH RESOURCES.

  19. http://www.lindahall.org/

  20. http://library.kumc.edu/

  21. http://www.spioneers.org/

  22. http://www.webs.wichita.edu/kjas/

  23. http://www.okstate.edu/education/jshs/

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