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By planning and completing a research project
Strengthen science and math skills
Gain self satisfaction Improve skills the State of Texas tests each year on TAKS and EOC
Strengthens writing skills
Students are forced to write and rewrite and then rewrite again. This forces them to improve this valuable skill.
Leadership qualities are developedAs their self esteem improves, these students often become leaders in their school and community
Strengthens verbal skills and allows them to develop an interview style that makes them comfortable with peers and adults
Students meet world renown scientists
Develop friendships with people that they see at competition after competition
Watching students talk about their research and taking ownership in their research is really fun and refreshing
Develops a true mentor/student relationship
Rewards not only to the student but to the teacher as well
It is important to involve your administrators, parents of your students, and community leaders in your program
Remember to ask for help
TEAMS….
Can you work well with your partner?
Do you have a flexible after school schedule?
Do you have transportation to each others houses, library, etc.?
Do your parents know each other?Do you share the same interests?Organization?Do you really want to work with
your best friend?
Individual:
Do you have to be in control?Do you have your own idea? Do
you want to share that idea with a friend?
How busy of a life do you have outside of school?
Organization?
So, what do you like?
animalspeoplerocksmusic shoppingclothing
talking on the telephone
television computersissues about the
environment
Then you come back with
What makes a person be involved with “wrong crowd”?
(people)
How can I best train my dog?
(animals)
Does the length of the training session with a dog have a marked difference
in whether the animal retains the skill? (animals)
Does violence on television have a greater detrimental effect on children between the ages of 3 & 6 or 6 & 12?
(television)
Set deadlines for the students so that they stay on schedule
Make sure that they MEET the deadlines
Help them set reasonable and obtainable goals
Isn’t student success in not only high
school, but in college and life enough of a reason to do this?
Presented for the Fluor Teachers Workshop, SMU
August 6, 2009
ByKaren Shepherd
Research SponsorPlano Senior High School
2200 independence Parkway Plano, Texas 75075