Wednesday, October 2, 2024

Pick a research project!

 The Co-op Composition class overlaps with the Co-op Biology class.  I spent most of today’s class working in ideas for research projects.  The kids are writing their null and alternative hypotheses this week. There is a tremendous amount of writing in a research project.  Here is my overview slide deck.  My kids are researching diet and chicken eggs, surface temperature, and soils.  I sent some protocols for experiments to the kids.  For example, one team  is using a GLOBE field campaign: Urban Heat Island Effect.  I lent the team an IR thermometer and an oven glove.  I sent soil tests and GLOBE Pedisphere information to another student.  Teens should keep a spreadsheet with citations.  Initially, kids should copy the website addresses into a spreadsheet.  Later, we’ll review how to use MLA to cite web pages correctly. If you want a crash course in waiting, start a research project! 

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