Senior Science Research Projects
(SD7R/SD8R)
Overview
- Grades are based on how many events you participate in. The more things you try, the better your grade will be. See grades-sd7r.pdf and grades-sd8r.pdf for more information.
- Mandatory events are highlighted in yellow.
- Notify us immediately of any change in your contact info.
- 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@ |
schools.nyc.gov |
ext. 2141 |
Fall Semester (SD7R)
Fall Meetings for Seniors
Keep your supervising teacher up to date on your progress. Individual or team meetings are the way this business gets done. Do not miss your appointments.
- September: 2 meetings
- October: 3 meetings
- November: 2 meetings
- December: 2 meetings
- January: 1 meeting after you hear from NYCSEF
Large group meetings are occasionally necessary.
- Entrance meeting on the second day of the semester. Everyone attends.
- Siemens paperwork meeting near the end of September. Participating students attend.
- Intel paperwork meeting in the middle of November. Everyone attends.
- NYCSEF paperwork meeting in the middle of December. Everyone attends.
- JSHS and Otto Burgdorff meeting collection in the middle January. Participating students attend.
Wednesday, September 30, 2009
- Students are encouraged to participate in this competition.
- Registration is done online through the College Board. Print out the "Confirmation Page" when you are finished. Fill in and print the "Supplemental Form" and the "Mentor/Advisor Form".
- Follow the guidelines set by the contest when writing your report. Your entry will be "blind read" by a panel of judges who's expertise is related to your project.
- Copy your abstract, report, and references to a CD.
- Make the necessary 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 Wednesday, September 30, 2009. The deadline for receipt of all entries is 5:00 PM, Thursday, October 1, 2009.
- Up to 300 projects are selected as semi-finalists. Up to thirty individual students and thirty teams (of 2 or 3 students) are chosen to compete at one of six regional competitions in November (MIT, Carnegie Mellon, Georgia Tech, Notre Dame, UT Austin and Cal Tech). Students' names will be posted on the Siemens Foundation website Friday, October 23, 2009.
- Winners of the regional competitions go on to the national competition in December at NYU.
Sunday, October 18, 2009
- Students are encouraged to participate in this competition.
- This contest is sponsored by the New York Section of the American Chemical Society
- Apply online through St. Joseph's College by Monday, October 12, 2009.
- 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 posterboard.
- 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 Sunday, October 18, 2009 from 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM. (The College is located at 245 Clinton Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11205. Click here for directions.)
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
- Students in this class must participate in this competition.
- Obtain a pdf copy of the Facts and Official Entry Form from the Society for Science and the Public website.
We will take care of Parts III and IV. You are responsible or the rest.
- Part I: Personal Info
- Part II: Essay Questions
- Part IIA: Supervising Scientist Form
- Part III: Teacher/Advisor Recommendation Form
- Part IV: Secondary School Record
- Forms for projects involving vertebrate animals and human subjects
- Make the necessary 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 Tuesday, November 17, 2009. The deadline for receipt of all STS entries is 8:00 PM, Wednesday, November 18, 2009. This is not a postmark deadline.
- On Wednesday, January 13, 2010 a public announcement of the 300 Semifinalists will be made.
- The 40 Finalists will be notified by telephone and a public announcement of Finalists will take place on Wednesday, January 27, 2010.
Fri., December 18, 2009 (research paper) — Sunday, March 7, 2010 (posterboard)
Students in this class must participate in this competition. Seniors submit a research paper and compete in the poster competition. Juniors observe the poster competition and interview 5 participants. NYCSEF is sponsored by the New York City Department of Education and the City University of New York.
- Seniors
- Register online after Thanksgiving break.
- Begin filling out the application forms as soon as possible. We recommend that you use the Quick Guide tool to help you identify which forms you will need to submit with your application.
- Make the necessary 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 Friday, December 18, 2009. Completed applications and research papers must be received by 5:00 PM at the College Now offices in Manhattan (101 West 31st Street, 14th Floor). This is NOT a postmark deadline.
- This year's Preliminary Round for all students will be held on Sunday, March 7, 2010 at The City College of New York 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 23, 2010 at The American Museum of Natural History.
- Twenty students will be selected to represent New York City at the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) in San Jose, California from May 9–14, 2010.
- Juniors & Sophomores
- The New York City Science and Engineering Fair will be held 7 March 2010 at City College in Hamilton Heights, Manhattan. Juniors and Sophomores will attend from 2:00–4:00 PM during the public viewing period. Attendance will be taken near the end of the fair. Look for a Midwood science teacher or the officially designated student monitor.
- Find several projects while the public viewing period is underway. Pick projects that you like or are interested in. Read some of the board on your own. Record the project title.
Interview the student(s) responsible.
- Juniors find 5 projects
- Sophomores find 3 projects
- Answer the following 4 questions.
- What events or objects were studied?
- What data about these events or objects were collected?
- What conclusion did the student make?
- Why is this research important?
Do not say, "My teacher made me come here. What's the answer to number 4?" or anything similar.
- Every student in this class is expected to interview a unique set of participants. There will be between 500 and 1000 projects at this event, so there is no reason why there should be any overlap. If you go with a friend, the two of you must analyze different projects.
- Type up the responses to your interview questions and bring them with you to the JSHS Practice the next day (Monday, 8 March 2010). Be prepared to answer any additional questions your supervising teacher may have at your next March meeting.
Friday, January 15 (research paper) — Sunday, March 14 (PowerPoint)
The New York JSHS is sponsored by York College in Jamaica, Queens. The competition has two parts: a research paper and a PowerPoint presentation. Selected seniors may enter this competition for extra credit. All juniors will be in the audience when the seniors practice their presentations in Midwood the week before the competition.
- Seniors
- We are allowed to send six entries to this competition. All entries must be approved by the research teaching staff.
- If you are selected, register and submit your research paper electronically on or before January 15.
- Prepare a PowerPoint presentation for the symposium. Presenters will rehearse in front of the Juniors in March.
- The Symposium will be held at York College.
- The top students at the NYC JSHS move on to compete in the national JSHS April 28 - May 2 in Bethesda, Maryland.
- The top students in the national JSHS move on to compete in the London International Youth Science Forum (LISYF) in August.
- Juniors
- Serve as an audience for the seniors who will be entering the Junior Science and Humanities Symposium in March.
- Clap politely when they are finished and ask good questions.
- This is a two day activity (Monday, March 8 and Tuesday, March 9). Students who are currently working with a mentor must attend one of the two days. Students who are not currently working with a mentor must attend both days.
Spring Semester (SD8R)
Spring Meetings for Seniors
There are no formal meetings this semester, but you still need to keep your supervising teacher up to date on your progress. It is recommended that you contact your supervising teacher …
- In February before the NYCSEF preliminary round.
- In March, before the NYCSEF finals round or the NYC Metro JSHS.
- In April before the Brooklyn College Science Fair, National JSHS, or ISEF.
- In May before the Midwood Science Fair.
- Before, during, and after you enter a competition for retroactive extra credit.
Fri., December 18, 2009 (research paper) — Sunday, March 7, 2010 (posterboard)
Students in this class must participate in this competition. Seniors submit a research paper and compete in the poster competition. Juniors observe the poster competition and interview 5 participants. NYCSEF is sponsored by the New York City Department of Education and the City University of New York.
- Seniors
- Register online after Thanksgiving break.
- Begin filling out the application forms as soon as possible. We recommend that you use the Quick Guide tool to help you identify which forms you will need to submit with your application.
- Make the necessary 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 Friday, December 18, 2009. Completed applications and research papers must be received by 5:00 PM at the College Now offices in Manhattan (101 West 31st Street, 14th Floor). This is NOT a postmark deadline.
- This year's Preliminary Round for all students will be held on Sunday, March 7, 2010 at The City College of New York 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 23, 2010 at The American Museum of Natural History.
- Twenty students will be selected to represent New York City at the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) in San Jose, California from May 9–14, 2010.
- Juniors & Sophomores
- The New York City Science and Engineering Fair will be held 7 March 2010 at City College in Hamilton Heights, Manhattan. Juniors and Sophomores will attend from 2:00–4:00 PM during the public viewing period. Attendance will be taken near the end of the fair. Look for a Midwood science teacher or the officially designated student monitor.
- Find several projects while the public viewing period is underway. Pick projects that you like or are interested in. Read some of the board on your own. Record the project title.
Interview the student(s) responsible.
- Juniors find 5 projects
- Sophomores find 3 projects
- Answer the following 4 questions.
- What events or objects were studied?
- What data about these events or objects were collected?
- What conclusion did the student make?
- Why is this research important?
Do not say, "My teacher made me come here. What's the answer to number 4?" or anything similar.
- Every student in this class is expected to interview a unique set of participants. There will be between 500 and 1000 projects at this event, so there is no reason why there should be any overlap. If you go with a friend, the two of you must analyze different projects.
- Type up the responses to your interview questions and bring them with you to the JSHS Practice the next day (Monday, 8 March 2010). Be prepared to answer any additional questions your supervising teacher may have at your next March meeting.
Friday, January 15 (research paper) — Sunday, March 14 (PowerPoint)
The New York JSHS is sponsored by York College in Jamaica, Queens. The competition has two parts: a research paper and a PowerPoint presentation. Selected seniors may enter this competition for extra credit. All juniors will be in the audience when the seniors practice their presentations in Midwood the week before the competition.
- Seniors
- We are allowed to send six entries to this competition. All entries must be approved by the research teaching staff.
- If you are selected, register and submit your research paper electronically on or before January 15.
- Prepare a PowerPoint presentation for the symposium. Presenters will rehearse in front of the Juniors in March.
- The Symposium will be held at York College.
- The top students at the NYC JSHS move on to compete in the national JSHS April 28 - May 2 in Bethesda, Maryland.
- The top students in the national JSHS move on to compete in the London International Youth Science Forum (LISYF) in August.
- Juniors
- Serve as an audience for the seniors who will be entering the Junior Science and Humanities Symposium in March.
- Clap politely when they are finished and ask good questions.
- This is a two day activity (Monday, March 8 and Tuesday, March 9). Students who are currently working with a mentor must attend one of the two days. Students who are not currently working with a mentor must attend both days.
Brooklyn College Science Fair
- This competition is required of all students working at a lab in Brooklyn College. It is not mandatory for this class and as such it will count as an "extra credit" event for anyone who enters. Juniors who are not working at Brooklyn College may attend as observers and receive "partial extra credit".
- Read the instructions.
- Email your entry form and abstract by Friday 30 April 2010.
- The posterboard presentation will be held from 10 AM to 2 PM on Friday 14 May 2010 in SUBO (Student Union Building Organization), which is two blocks away on Campus Road.
Midwood High School Science Fair
Thursday, 27 May 2010, 3:00–5:00 PM
- Sophomores
- Bring something to eat or drink.
- Participate as contestants.
- Juniors and Seniors
- Bring something to eat or drink.
- Help set up.
- Participate as judges.
- Help clean up.
Extra Credit
Public Lecture
Attend a scientific 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.)
Competitions and Events
Participate in competitions or attend 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 8 February 2010. New items will be added as they come across my desk. Contact me if you find anything you think I should check out.
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