Year 2: Biology Research

Students enrolled in Biology Research have taken 1 year of STEM Fundamentals.

 

Course Description:

In the broadest sense of the word, the definition of research includes any gathering of data, information and facts for the advancement of knowledge.

Within this course, students will

• work with a partner to design and carry out an experiment that addresses a real world problem.

• perform extensive background research on their biological topic of choice, formulate a hypothesis, design a controlled experiment to test the hypothesis, and collect preliminary data to analyze trends.

• Culminating task: scientific research proposal for experiment continuation in Junior Year.

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Year 3: Competitive Research

Students enrolled in Competitive Research have taken 1 year of Biology Research.

 

Course Description:

Students enrolled in the Competitive Research course will

• immerse themselves in the research process

• develop an original scientific investigation (continuation of Year 2 Research courses)

• present research at competitive science fairs and contests at the local, regional, and national levels.

• develop exceptional reading, writing, and critical thinking skills.

• produce high-level research projects that can improve their chances of gaining admission and scholarships to top college programs.

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Year 4: Advanced Placement Science + Hospital Internship

4th year research students choose from a wide selection of Advanced Placement Science courses

• A.P. Environmental Science

• A.P. Physics C: Mechanics

• A.P. Chemistry (recommend if enrolled in the hospital internship)

Students will take Advanced Placement Exams in May. Scores earned may result in receiving college credit.