Walt Whitman High School science research program is for 9-12 grade students interested in research. This program provides students with opportunities to further develop their independent science research skills through a year-long project in science, math, or technology. 

The research class meets for one period every day for a full year. The progress of each student is evaluated by successful completion of the course requirements which include the completion of a major science project. The progress of each student is evaluated by successful completion of the course requirements with an emphasis on research design, writing and presentation skills. Participants in the course are encouraged to continue in the research program throughout their high school career. 

Goals

1. Increase hands on research opportunities through student involvement installing and maintaining basic functions of the coral aquaculture system.

2. Create a student management team for the project aligned with the student’s particular interests or education goals. Students will be organized into a functioning team that will not only support the fundamentals of maintaining healthy coral aquaculture systems, but also provide students with real world team building and interpersonal skills needed to be successful in today’s professional workplace.

3. Compete in high level High School research competitions with outcomes from coral aquaculture research.

Here’s some links about our program below.

1. SPOTLIGHT - Walt Whitman2 Pt1 12-30-17 by JVC Broadcasting 

https://soundcloud.com/jvcbroadcasting/spotlight-walt-whitman2-pt1-12-30-17on #SoundCloud

Students interview

SPOTLIGHT - Walt Whitman2 Pt2 12-30-17 by JVC Broadcasting https://soundcloud.com/jvcbroadcasting/spotlight-walt-whitman2-pt2-12-30-17on #SoundCloud

2. Press coverage in the district-

http://www.shufsd.org/news/article.aspx?id=51055

3.  Video about the student research-

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nwz0h9NG6q0&feature=

4. Reefs.com a blog post

https://reefs.com/2018/02/27/lfs-local-schools-perfect-match/

5. MASNA Post

https://www.facebook.com/MASNA-159858221132/

6. Reefs.com

https://reefs.com/magazine/aquaculture-and-education-217/

7. 2018-2019 Video about the student research- 

  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MveVK6egsFQ

8. Nightsea Research

https://nightsea.com/articles/coral-research-wwhs/