This page has been designed to assist students in the construction of an Independent Science Project for Medford High School and Medford Vocational Technical High School.
Note that each course level has specific expectations of achievement. This particular page will be dedicated to reviewing the requirements for Biology (Standard and Honors). The Science Department is excited to offer Independent Science Project options for classroom credit. More importantly, we recognize the need for students to have choices in what they learn and to explore with a systematic approach, that for which they are passionate.
Tier II Expectations 1) Complete Annotated Project Proposal
Choose Valid Sources of Information (see below)
Avoid Plagiarism
2) Carry out an Experiment
Collect Data (3 trials per experimental group)
Make a graph
Calculate the Mean, Median, Mode, Range
Biology (standard/honors) Products: 3) Design and Produce a Poster or Powerpoint 4) Carry out a Presentation
Project Rubric (Uses School-Wide Rubric Expectations Adapted for either a Science or Engineering Project)
Timeline (dates provided are for FINAL PRODUCTS at each STAGE, not the interim weekly work requested by your instructor) December 3 - Annotated Project Proposal Due January 23 - Data collection complete February 9 - Poster/Powerpoint and Presentation February 26 - School-Wide Science and Engineering Fair
This page has been designed to assist students in the construction of an Independent Science Project for Medford High School and Medford Vocational Technical High School.
Note that each course level has specific expectations of achievement. This particular page will be dedicated to reviewing the requirements for Biology (Standard and Honors). The Science Department is excited to offer Independent Science Project options for classroom credit. More importantly, we recognize the need for students to have choices in what they learn and to explore with a systematic approach, that for which they are passionate.
Tier II Expectations
1) Complete Annotated Project Proposal
2) Carry out an Experiment
Biology (standard/honors) Products:
3) Design and Produce a Poster or Powerpoint
4) Carry out a Presentation
Project Rubric (Uses School-Wide Rubric Expectations Adapted for either a Science or Engineering Project)
Video Resources:
Archimedes Initiative
Sources to Use for Writing an Annotated Project Proposal:
Purdue OWL Writing Center Resources
Sample Winning Project Proposal from Exploravision
C.R.A.P. Test
Close Reading Guide
Tiered Annotation Worksheet
Sample Close Reading Guide Assignment:
2014-2015 Honors Biology Student Packet
Sample Research Proposals
Summer University Research Proposals
Materials to Assist in Refining your Scientific Investigation:
Sample STEM Topics with Associated Tools and Restricted Research, Laboratory Safety Concerns
Practice Hypothesis Writing:
Sample Resource
Reliable Resources:
Medford Public Schools Library Website
Directory of Open Access Journals
Public Library of Science
National Science Digital Library
Competitions (If you are interested in participating in a competition, please see Mr. Cieri ASAP!):
Massachusetts State Science Engineering Fair
Toshiba Exploravision
Army eCybermission Competition (only up to grade 9)
Google Science Fair
DuPont Science Essay Challenge
Timeline (dates provided are for FINAL PRODUCTS at each STAGE, not the interim weekly work requested by your instructor)
December 3 - Annotated Project Proposal Due
January 23 - Data collection complete
February 9 - Poster/Powerpoint and Presentation
February 26 - School-Wide Science and Engineering Fair