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HONORS BIOLOGY 1 STUDENT SCIENCE RESEARCH project 2011. “Great science is conceived at the boundary where exact observation confronts leaping imagination.” Horace Freeland Judson. Experimental guidelines. Table of Contents Slide 3 Components of an exemplary project
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HONORS BIOLOGY 1 STUDENT SCIENCE RESEARCH project2011 “Great science is conceived at the boundary where exact observation confronts leaping imagination.” Horace Freeland Judson
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
“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.
“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 IN:1. Reading and analyzing literature2. Problem solving3. Effective writing4. Measuring5. Data analyzing6. Finding resources7. Reliability8. Critical thinking9. Organizational10. Maintaining a positive attitude FOR HIGH SCHOOL RESEARCH AVOID : COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS KITCHEN ORIENTED TOPICS DANGEROUS PSYCHOLOGY GROWING FULL PLANTS DATA BASE ANALYSIS NOT MEASURABLE
SELECTING A RESEARCH TOPIC ENVIRONMENTAL HUMAN BODYPAST PROJECT OR LABA’S TOPIC BANK*QUESTION YOU HAVE HADBSCS TEXTBOOK – APPENDICESBRAINSTORM WITH SOMEONENO PLANT GROWTH PROJECTS!!!*SEE SLIDES 15-25
QUESTIONLITERATURE REVIEWPROBLEM STATEMENTHYPOTHESISEXPERIMENTAL DESIGNDATA GATHERINGDATA ANALYZINGCONCLUSIONSFUTURE STUDIES DO NOT FORGET TO RECORD THE INFORMATION OF EACH SCIENTIFIC METHOD COMPONENT HANDWRITTEN AS YOU PROCEED INCLUDING DATE, TIME, AND LOCATION FOR EACH ENTRY.
Parental role:For over 4 decades, South High parents have played a crucial role in the success of student science research. The support, encouragement, and guidance makes all the difference and we thank you for your involvement. Parents will be asked to sign a timeline sheet as each scientific investigation component is completed to better insure that parents are aware of student progress. This request is a result of parental comments over the years.
QUESTION What question will you be answering during your scientific investigation? THE PROJECT EXAMPLES WITHIN THE DATA BASE ARE MEANT TO “PLANT AN IDEA SEED.” PLEASE UPGRADE AND DO SOMETHING AT A HIGHER LEVERL WHENEVER POSSIBLE. NO TWO PEOPLE WILL BE ABLE TO DO THE SAME, EXACT RESEARCH PROJECT! FOR YOUR BENEFIT SOME CHANGES HAVE BEEN MADE WITH WHAT IS ALLOWABLE. i.e. As the oxygen levels decrease in Indian Creek, will the comparative levels of nitrate and phosphate increase as well?
Is it a sophisticated question, clear in what you are seeking, detailed, doable in six – seven weeks ? Did you check the list of non-approved types of areas before you proceeded?
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 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
Scientific literature review format after finding at least 5 sources which address the above components of a high school level literature review. • Question at top – centered. • 3-5 terms that are vital to answering your question. • 3-5 definitions which are vital to answering your question. • 3-5 concepts which are vital to answering your question. • Real world reasons for conducting this experiment. • Other information found in the article. (see next slide) Font – Times New RomanFont size = 12 Double space. TYPED
(ARTICLE SUMMARY FORMAT– 5 MINIMUM USING FONT 12, TIMES NEW ROMANS, SINGLE SPACE) NAME _________ HOUR _________ YOUR ORIGINAL QUESTION(?) ARTICLE TITLE (SPACE)PROVIDE AT LEAST 5 HIGH QUALITY SENTENCES THAT INCLUDE 3-5 TERMS INCLUDING THEIR DEFINITIONS. THEN GIVE OVERARCHING CONCEPTS WITHIN THE ARTICLE WHICH PERTAIN TO YOUR QUESTION. FINALLY SUMMARIZE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION PERTINANT TO YOUR QUESTION.Under the article – email address or info which allows you to access resource. ARTICLE TITLE (SPACE)PROVIDE AT LEAST 5 HIGH QUALITY SENTENCES THAT INCLUDE 3-5 TERMS INCLUDING THEIR DEFINITIONS. THEN GIVE OVERARCHING CONCEPTS WITHIN THE ARTICLE WHICH PERTAIN TO YOUR QUESTION. FINALLY SUMMARIZE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION PERTINANT TO YOUR QUESTION. Under the article – email address or info which allows you to access resource. (AND AT LEAST 3 MORE FOR A C OR AT LEAST 7 FOR AN A)
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
A problem statement is restating your science research question giving it clarity.Identify the independent variable in the topic statement to use in your problem statement. The independent variable is the single factor that will be manipulated during the experiment through the application of controlled changes of dependent variables. Revisit your question – it is the first thing reviewed, therefore, may influence immediate thoughts of the evaluator.Read more: How to Write a Problem Statement for a Science Project | eHow.com or http://www.ehow.com/how_6301393_write-problem-statement-science-project.html#ixzz1Y7gB2kYd
EXAMPLE OF CONVERSION FROM QUESTION TO PROBLEM STATEMENT.Why do pill bugs like to live in forests?Isopods prefer environs which include high humidity, and darkness, as well as allowing thigmokinetic reactions. Armadillidiidae is the family name for pill bugs.
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 surfaces versus the south side. Another example: If leaf color change is related to temperature , then exposing plants to low temperatures will result in changes in leaf color.(Google “if…then” statement)
1. QUESTION2. PROBLEM STATEMENT 3. HYPOTHESIS
EXPERIMENTAL DESIGN THE FOLLOWING REQUIRED COMPONENTS: MATERIALS LIST – MATERIALS/EQUIPMENT PHOTO SET UP DESIGN – 2-5 PHOTOS INDEPENDENT VARIABLE DEPENDENT VARIABLE CONSTANT VARIABLES CONTROL (IF APPROPRIATE) HOW WILL YOU MEASURE OUTCOME? (ONE SENTENCE) PROCEDURE STEP-BY-STEP FORMAT + AS MANY PHOTOS AS IT TAKES TO SHOW FULL PROCEDURE.
DATAGATHERING A SET OF EXCELLENT DATA INCLUDES NO FEWER THAN 15-20+ TRIALS DEPENDING ON THE TOPIC CHOSEN. WATCH YOUR MEASURING, CONSISTENCY, AND SO ON.
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 OUTCOMES. DON’T FORGET TO LABEL THE: HEADING, INDEPENDENT, AND DEPENDENT VARIABLES ON TABLES AND GRAPHS.
CONCLUSIONS OR RESULTS OF THE SCIENCE RESEARCH PROJECT SHOULD FIRST ADDRESS IF THE OUTCOMES OF THE RESEARCH SUPPORTED, 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?
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 a true experiment or just setting a model for an authentic set of trials/experiment?
RESOURCES PARENT, EXPERTISE IN YOUR WORLD COMMUNITY PROFESSIONALS TEXTBOOK ONLINE SOURCES LINDA HALL LIBRARY DYKES LIBRARY A’S TOPIC BANK SCIENCE PIONEERS, INC. KANSAS JUNIOR ACADEMY OF SCIENCE JUNIOR SCIENCE AND HUMANITIES SYMPOSIUM
RESOURCES-Your parents, neighbors, church members, personal medical professionals, community businesses and/or medical facilities can provide guidance.Non-people info can be information found in your textbook, online sources, library resourcesand special organizations.
Go to the A’s science research project power point which provides a comprehensive list of various science project ideas carried out by previous South High Honors Biology 1 students.
