Introduction to Science Research is a great way to discover how real science research is done. The course is an introduction to conducting scientific research, lab safety and using the Scientific Method. This includes conducting field work, and research in the Behavioral Sciences, Chemical Sciences and Physical Sciences. Lab skills and methodology will be investigated, and experiments will be conducted. Science research projects will be presented in some way at the end of the year!

Supplies needed for science research:

• Black and white marble notebook (at least 200 pages or more - to be left in classroom)

• 1 - 1.5 inch 3 ring binder (to be left in the classroom)

• Loose leaf paper

• Pens, pencils

• Charged Chromebook and access to Google Classroom

Skills that students will be working on in research:

Scientific Skills:

Reading scientific literature

Writing in a scientific voice - in their science journals and through assignments

Making scientific observations

Developing hypotheses

Writing experimental procedures

Data collection

Data analysis

Graphing

Creating a scientific poster 

Writing an abstract

21st Century Skills:

Collaboration

Communication through writing and public speaking

Critical thinking / Problem solving

Creativity - trying new approaches

Dealing with failure - science NEVER goes according to plan

Character building - curiosity, persistence, initiative

http://www.wi.k12.ny.us/curriculum/stem_academy: Link to the STEM academy website for West Islip Schools