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TI: A Curriculum for a Three Year High School Science Research Program
AU: * Darytichen, F
EM: frank.darytichen@woodbridge.k12.nj.us
AF: Woddbirdge Township School District, Box 428 School Street, Soodbridge, NJ 07095 United States
AU: Danch, J
EM: sciencejd@aol.com
AF: Woddbirdge Township School District, Box 428 School Street, Soodbridge, NJ 07095 United States
AB:
A three-year high school science research program has been taught in Woodbridge Township School District - Woodbridge, New
Jersey, since 1987. The program's focus is to foster originial science research projects for high school students that have
shown an aptitude and an interest in science. Students are instructed in basic research skills, including developing and
conducting original research projects, statistical analysis, scientific writing, and presentation of research at local and
national symposia, and science fairs. Upon completion of the third year all students are required to submit a paper, suitable
for journal publication, detailing their research. Participating students have gone on to win awards with Westinghouse,
Intel, The National Junior Science and Humanities Symposium, the International Science and Engineering Fair, New Jersey
Academy of Sciences, and local and regional science fairs and symposia. Participating teachers have been recoginized by the
Sigma Xi Research Society of Rutgers University for excellence in science teaching. New Jersey awarded the curriulum a Best
Practice Award for 2003.
Goals and strategies of the curriculum are detailed in a guide written for the courses. Professional development for the
courses and resources for mentoring programs are the responsibility of the District Science Supervisor, and have been
fostered over the years with the assistance of local colleges and universities including Rutgers Univesity, Monmouth
University, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, Liberty Science Center of New Jersey's Partners in Science
Program, as well as local industries including Hatco Corporation, Merck Corporation, Englehard Corporation, and Lucent
Technologies. Science Research teachers have conducted developmental workshops for school districts interested in
implementing similar curricula.
DE: 6605 Education
SC: Education and Human Resources [ED]
MN: 2003 Fall Meeting