Advanced Independent Science Research II

This is the second year of the Independent Science Research (ISR) program. Students must have completed ISR I in order to enroll in ISR II. After completing their summer research, students will write a paper summarizing their findings. Students then present their findings at local and national scientific competitions and/or present at professional science conferences. Students will also begin planning their research for the summer, which may be a continuation of their previous research or a new topic entirely. In class, students will learn more complex skills related to literature searches, presentation skills, and scientific writing. Outside of class, students continue to collaborate with their teacher to design independent learning goals that are achieved every two weeks. At the end of these two weeks, students meet with the teacher to discuss their learnings, areas for improvement, and design their next set of goals. Additionally, ISR II students are partnered with an ISR I student as a peer mentor to offer guidance and feedback on their independent studies and professional skills like time and task management, proactive communication, and organization.