Research area must be in a Biology area (e.g. behavioral science, botany, environmental science, medicine & health, microbiology, zoology, forensics, etc)
Requirement: AP Biology and AP Chemistry plus at least one of the following: Microbiology-Anatomy/Physiology, Forensics Science 1 and 2, AP Environmental Science, Genetics, Organic Chemistry
Research area must be in a Computer Science-related area (e.g. chemistry, physics, astronomy, math, engineering, computer science, etc.)
Requirement: AP Chemistry and AP Physics C, plus at least one of the following: Organic Chemistry, Intro Computer Science, AP Computer Science, Systems S/T Course
Research area must be in an engineering area
Project: Could be developed as a scientific experiment with a hypothesis or as a “design and development” project
Requirement: One of the following systems classes: Energy, Electronics, Productions, AND either AP Chemistry or AP Physics C
Research area is dependent upon Advanced Science/Tech Courses taken in grades 10-12
Biology project: Requirement is AP Biology
Engineering type project: Requirement is systems class or AP Physics C
Physics project: Requirement is AP Physics C
Computer Science Project: Requirement is AP Computer Science C and previous computer science course or proof of mastery of a computer programming language
Chemistry Project: Requirement is AP Chemistry; Organic Chemistry is highly recommended
Applications due in early December; Panel will meet in December
Dr. Twu will notify students of acceptance decision.
Students are on site a minimum of 2 hours 45 minutes each day (Tuesdays- Fridays)
Students meet with their RP Teacher and Internship Coordinator or Mondays
There are two sections for Internship:
1. AM – Classes are scheduled Periods 5-8
2. PM – Classes are scheduled Periods 1-4
Application process coordinated by Dr. Peters-Smith
Environmental Study based on water testing
Students work in groups and select various sites to use for research
Training is conducted in May or June
Student must conduct research over the summer and continue collecting data during the school year
Selection process coordinated through Mr. Stagg
Students work in groups
Training in May and/or June
Forestry students must collect over 100% of the data during the summer
Butterflies students must collect most of the data during the summer
Salamander students collect data August to November