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Embedding Student Research Embedding Student Research Science & Engineering Science & Engineering
Projects in the Science & Projects in the Science & Technology/Engineering Technology/Engineering
CurriculumCurriculum
Presented by Bill RigneyPresented by Bill Rigney
Marlborough High SchoolMarlborough High SchoolMarlborough, MassachusettsMarlborough, Massachusetts
Intel ISEF Intel ISEF Educator Educator AcademyAcademy
Reno, Reno, Nevada Nevada
May 2009May 2009
Shop Talk Overview
• School District Information• Science and Engineering Fair
Participation at Marlborough• Marlborough Way & Teacher
Commitment• Mendelian Random Assortment
Typical Lab/Inquiry Activity• Overview of 8th & 9th Grade Packet• Overview of 10th - 12th Grade Packet
Marlborough Public Schools
• Approximately 4,500 students in the district
• Pre-K program• 3 Elementary Schools, Grades K-3• 1 Grades 4-7 School• 1 High School, Grades 8-12
Science & Engineering Fair Participation Grades 10-12
0
25
50
75
100
125
150
175
200
225
1997 1999 2001 2003 2005 2007 2009
# Projects
# Students
No. of
Projects
And
Students
Year
No Record
3141
3559
5575
103149
123178
126 178
117197
120209
118200
57 94
116184
1041262000
8th & 9th Grade Participation
0
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
1997 1999 2001 2003 2005 2007 2009
# Projects
# Students
No
Record
Year
No. of
Projects
& Students 60
4960
807467
86 8996
121...97
No
Fair
The Marlborough Way• Nearly every student completes an
independent project every year they are enrolled in a science course (T/E future)
• Gaining the support of key stakeholders• Answers the question: What should students know and be able to do?• Proving the importance of project work by students
–Use the obvious…
Massachusetts Science and Technology/Engineering High
School Standards
• Earth and Space Science, Biology, Chemistry, Introductory Physics, Technology/Engineering– Content Standards– Scientific Inquiry Skills Standards– Steps of the Engineering Design
Process (T/E)
– Mathematical Skills
Scientific Inquiry Skills Standards
• Make observations, raise questions, and formulate hypotheses
• Design and conduct scientific investigations
• Analyze and interpret results of scientific investigations
• Communicate and apply the results of scientific investigations
• http://www.doe.mass.edu/frameworks/scitech/0106standards.doc
Teacher Commitment• Hiring Teachers
– Must be committed to project based work
– College Graduates are very knowledgeable about Science Standards
• Supporting the Teachers– Standard format on which to work– Professional Development– Spread out the Grading
Teacher Commitment (continued)
• Supporting the Teachers (continued)
– Working Collegially– Sharing of Best Practices– Finding Mentors– Student Feedback
•Likes and dislikes•Time commitment•Access needed materials
– We are ALL in this together
What is Inquiry?• The student is the center of the
learning.• "Inquiry is an approach to learning that
involves a process of exploring the natural or material world, that leads to asking questions and making discoveries in the search for new understandings."
(http://www.exploratorium.edu/IFI/resources/inquirydesc.html)
• Inquiry education is where structure meets fluidity, where we can create opportunities for students to be engaged in active learning based on their own questions.The Inquiry Page Workshop on Feb 21, 2001.
MendelianRandom
Assortment Activity
Converting the “typical” textbook lab into an inquiry lab activity
Random Assortment Activity
• There is lab sheet located in your packet at the end of the PowerPoint slides.
• Please read through the lab and notice the exact directions given. I copied this directly from a biology lab manual.
• Write down two or three observations regarding this lab.
Conversion to Inquiry• There is a need for prior information There is a need for prior information
in order for students to determine in order for students to determine how to proceed using the inquiry how to proceed using the inquiry methodmethod
• Discuss at your table how this lab can become more inquiry based.
• What can be done?– Students develop their own procedure– Students create their own table for data– Students draw their own conclusions– Other ideas!
Topic SelectionProblem StatementResearch SummaryHypothesisExperiment:
MaterialsProcedure
8th and 9th Grade OverviewStudents are given a 29 page packet
explaining what needs to be done.
8th and 9th Grade Overview
Record and Analyze Data:Data TableGraph
ConclusionCreativityPosterOral Presentation
Grades 10-12 Overview
Guidelines for Final Report Notebook Topic Selection Help
Promoting Project Continuation Issues Related to Research
Proper Documentation Organizing and Planning Your Project Statistical Analysis Poster Design Grading and Due Dates
Science & T/E Project Mantra
Remember, this is a process that takes time to develop in a school or district. This is not a sprint! Quick is not always the best way to get things done
You may not get it right the first time, but…
I would like to thank the members of the
Marlborough High School Science Department and T/E
Department…who actually do all this stuff !
http://www.mps-edu.org/High
Please visit our website
My email: [email protected]