On hiatus

Applied Science Research has been on hiatus while I transition from Newtown High School to Oxford High School. We will be back in action for the 2008-2009 school year, while students develop and execute their original science projects.

Article Analysis

Click here for the article analysis form

Write a 100-200 proofed, succinct document explaining some aspect of the research you are examining. Be sure to think of the implications of the work you are sharing.

Title Page Format

Title page in the following format:

Times New Roman Font, all centered
12-point font, 6 carriage returns
Change to 18-point font, type title in invert triangle form
Change to 12-point font, 12 carriage returns
Change to 16-point font, type by: name
Change to 12-point font, 16 carriage returns
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Submitted to:
Frank LaBanca, Program Director
Newtown High School Applied Science Research Program

Interpreting Data

One of the great challenges of conducting research is to present your data in an appropriate, yet effective way. Use the exercises on Dan Meyer's blog to think about ways to interpret information. Download one of the .mov files and watch. Discuss a concept that is presented and how it would help you to make a professional and easy-to-interpret graph as it relates to your research.

Interview Series 2007: Dr. Dora Pinou

Dr. Dora Pinou is a professor at Western Connecticut State University. She is in the Biology Department and is a herpetologist by training.

Read about herpetology here.

Dr. Pinou has her own website. Read about her here.

Her research interests are here.

Using the information above as well as your own interests and further research, compose appropriate, relevant questions to ask Dr. Pinou when she visits us on May 3rd. Questions should be conceptual, in-depth, and original (do not repeat other students' questions). Post them here so we can share our ideas and thoughts.

Our interview will conclude with the "Big10." . . . a series of rapid-fire, quick-response questions based on The Pivot Questionnaire. You will probably recognize them as similar to the 10 questions James Lipton asks of his interviewees on the television program Inside the Actor's Studio.

01. What is your favorite word?

02. What is your least favorite word?

03. What gets your creative juices flowing?

04. Who has made the biggest impact on your life? (name and relation)

05. What is your favorite scientific word?

06. What sound or noise do you love?

07. What sound or noise do you hate?

08. What profession other than your own would you like to attempt?

09. What profession would you not like to do?

10. What phrase or message should all people know?

Last call for abstracts

I hope your February break is treating you well. Please be sure to post a final abstract for our symposium program book. Use the following format:

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Your Name <> <>

Abstract (200-300 typed PROOFED words)

Biographies

Post a biography here for our symposium program book. Please note: I will NOT correct spelling errors - be sure to edit your work. Samples below:

Alex Albritton is a junior at Newtown High School. His passions in life are science reading and swimming. Alex’s favorite subject in science is biology and he is especially interested in viruses. He is currently working of a project involving bacteriophages. His love of reading is what actually led him to his interest in biology and viruses. He became interested in viruses when he read an extremely interesting book called the Hot Zone by Richard Preston. This book painted a very real and terrifying image about some of the most dangerous viruses in the world. Alex also enjoys swimming and is on the Newton High Schools boy’s swim team.

Maricate Conlon is a junior at Newtown High School. She joined the applied science research course to further her interests in environmental and biological sciences. She competitively swims year-round and is a part of the girls’ varsity swim team. She is also involved in clubs at school; she is a member of the Guidance Honors Association and is her student class council secretary. In the future, she plans to pursue a degree in biological or environmental areas of study.

Drew Taylor is a junior at Newtown High School. He plays on the varsity soccer and golf team. He works at Rock Ridge Country Club as well as Southington Mountain as a snowboard instructor. He took Applied Science research to further his interests in ecology and the Long Island Sound. Drew is also Vice President of student council and a member of SADD, Students Against Destructive Decisions. He is presently looking to apply to the Air Force Academy, where he wants to become a pilot.
Ivan Virovets is a sophomore at NHS. He joined Applied Research class due to his interest in physical and biological sciences, which started many years ago, at least the physical part, when he discovered plans for a tesla coil on the Internet and built one. From then on he loved high voltage, and then with the high school science program, also developed an interest in microbiology.