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Student Research Projects
Welcome to Mathematics, Science, and Technology Education Project. Thank you for participating in this program. This Project would not work without your help. Observing and recording is the __most__ important part of learning and becoming __experts__. Darwin stated, “Leave nothing to memory.” Journal These are suggestions on how to use your journal. We will be using your journal as a way to evaluate the project. The overall hypothesis of our project is: “there will be greater understanding of how Mathematics, Science, and Technology are interconnected by all the participants in the project.” Modeling actual methods used by scientists, use journals to record your observation. Drawing is a great way to record predictions, experimental designs and redesigns, observations, and reflections throughout the school year. You can use your journal in the group discussions. I. Front Cover Write your full name, project name, teacher’s name, and school’s name on the front cover. Titles were used as a heading for a specific science inquiry activity. II. The First Ten Pages Do not write in the first ten pages of the science journal. Reserve these pages for a Table of Contents. Starting with the first entry, write a title and page number(s) of each entry. Fieldtrip Notes Before you go on a field trip write down what you think you will learn and why? Take notes during field trip. You will receive a journal and pen for keeping notes. Write down or record anything you want, but the following is a list to help you. one of the most amazing thing at the site questions you have information you found interesting and why it was interesting how can you answer your questions or get more information what are the ways you could study the questions what type of equipment do you need and why how will you be able to know you have the most correct answers to your questions // The science learning goals of research experiences include enhancing mastery of science subject matter, developing scientific reasoning abilities, increasing understanding of the complexity and ambiguity of empirical work, developing practical skills, increasing understanding of the nature of science, cultivating interest in science and science learning, and improving teamwork abilities //. (National Research Council. 2005. America’s Laboratory Report. National Academy Press; Washington D.C.)