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Peer reviewedScott, Marcus; VanNoord, Greg – American Biology Teacher, 1996
High school students discuss the process of conducting original scientific research in a high school biology course, including developing an idea, obtaining financial support, collecting data, and presenting findings. (MKR)
Descriptors: Biology, High Schools, Science Instruction, Science Projects
McQueen, David R. – Science PROBE!, 1991
Advice on how to transform a practical idea into a first-class science fair project is provided. How to do scientific research, what to include in a science fair report, how to pick a topic, when to begin, writing the report, and making the display are topics of discussion. (KR)
Descriptors: Science Activities, Science Education, Science Fairs, Science Projects
Peer reviewedParsons, M. L.; Bentley, G. E. – Journal of Chemical Education, 1975
Describes a course which used a student project approach and was designed to replace traditional instrumental analysis. Presents the criteria used for project selection and gives examples of student projects in 1974. (GS)
Descriptors: Chemistry, College Science, Course Descriptions, Higher Education
Peer reviewedJackson, James R. – Journal of College Science Teaching, 1985
Federal parks and monuments are numerous, widespread, and offer unique opportunities for funded research and employment for science undergraduates. Elements essential to quality undergraduate research, contacts, research needs, and funding are discussed, along with description of a successful undergraduate field research program in Missouri. (DH)
Descriptors: College Science, Federal Programs, Field Studies, Higher Education
Download full textDarrow, Edward E., Ed. – 1985
This workbook provides descriptions of research projects for high school and middle school science teachers and students. The projects can be used as demonstrations in the laboratory or classroom to help teachers illustrate the practical application of basic science principles. They can also be used by students, under the guidance of the teachers,…
Descriptors: Agriculture, Biological Sciences, Botany, Elementary School Science
Peer reviewedGiese, Ronald N.; And Others – Science Teacher, 1992
Provides a model that maps out five stages of relating library and scientific research: (1) establish an interest; (2) narrow a topic; (3) clarify the variables; (4) refine the procedures; and (5) interpret the unexpected. Provides a student questionnaire for selecting a topic and a format for general note taking. (MDH)
Descriptors: Learning Strategies, Library Research, Library Skills, Models
Dependents Schools (DOD), Washington, DC. Pacific Region. – 1988
This booklet is a program management tool designed for use by high school students and teachers participating in science research programs throughout the United States as well as overseas. The program consists of a symposium during which students are invited to conduct original research in the sciences, mathematics, humanities, and computer…
Descriptors: High Schools, Models, Program Guides, Research Papers (Students)
