How do I start working on a science independent research project as a high schooler?
The first step is to identify something you are interested in. Try to frame a question for yourself, then try to answer it. Since a lot of people have gone before you, it is a good idea to start by finding out if someone else has found an answer to your question that satisfies you.Begin by reading things on Quora, Wikipedia, etc. and then move on to books and scientific articles. Chances are there will be a lot of stuff you don’t understand. Turns out that people have developed a lot of complex math and scientific theories to articulate their ideas.At this point it will be very easy to get discouraged. It may seem like the prerequisites to even making sense of what others have said on a question form an impenetrable barrier.Fortunately, you have some other resources. Maybe back off the reading a little and start talking about your question with teachers. Identify something you didn’t understand and see if Quora can provide an intuitive explanation.Every once in a while, take some time out of your research to write down in your own words what you know and some hypotheses regarding things you don’t know.Depending on what your question is, you might even have an opportunity to do some observations, which may or may not require setting up some experimental conditions.Pretty soon it is going to be time to start thinking about college. Look up some schools that have programs in your area of interest and then look up specific professors. Send some of them an email asking for advice on how to do research in your area of study.You might find some internship possibilities as early as high school, or you may be able to identify a university environment that will best facilitate your growth and research. Maybe you will find another resource for asking questions when you get stuck.You are at a point in life when a lot of people, although not everyone, will make themselves available to help you. Choosing a college program that feels supportive is going to be one of the biggest decisions you have coming up.Consider your research as something that is going to take years or decades, not something that will be tied up nicely during high school. Be prepared for the immensity of the universe and the scope of our existing knowledge.Good luck!
How to send a project to a teacher?
Your teacher is the best one to answer this for you. Perhaps your project needs more editing to get it down to a smaller size. This would be comparable to turning in a 20 page document when the teacher said limit it to 3 pages. Some teachers stop reading at 3 and grade on that. The assignment could have limited the video to a certain length of time. Teachers do not have the time to read or view excessively long projects. I do understand why you cannot mail a CD to your teacher. Your teacher most likely receives CDs and DVDs from publishers in the mail at school.
Need ideas for creating a censorship project for grade 10 high school students.?
I had the students find news articles related to censorship, now I'm not sure what I want the students to do next. We are reading Ray Bradbury’s Fahrenheit 451 and began a discussion on censorship. The kids were interested in exploring different perspectives on the subject. They found articles and shared them with the class and we discussed briefly, but now I don’t know what to do next. I need inspiration. Help! Thank you.
I haven't read a single page of my summer reading and school starts tomorrow, what should I do?
Don't sweat it. You are not going to be tested on every book the same day. Some of them you probably won't be tested on at all. As a teacher said in another answer, read the intro, 1st and last chapters take notes on each. If you have time read a cliffs notes or something. Don't forget, there will also be class discussions devoted to each book before the test. LISTEN to what is said about the book by the teacher this will be a huge clue as to what is on any test given about it.But DON'T SWEAT IT. This reading list will not determine your final grade in the course.Your job in school is not necessarily to learn the things they are cramming into your head. Your job in school is to LEARN THAT YOU CAN LEARN ANYTHING AND HOW TO DO IT.Sadly most public schools are no longer teaching this vital skill. They haven't been for a very long time.I learned that very important lesson at home from my father. My father was in the US Navy and was subject to endless training and study. He was a an E.T. and a Nuke. He always kept any non classified study material he was allowed to at home for his own reference. If I was interested in something he hauled out the books he had on it and told me “read this and come to me with any questions you have. If there is something in there you want do/build show me and we will do it.” I learned about basic and advanced electronics this way. I also completed about a half dozen other courses on random things that interested me by the end of middle school.That education has served me far more than anything I learned in the public school system.As left handed dyslexic, I sometimes think that I would have done better in a home school environment.Sorry for rambling…
How can I make textbook reading fun? Experienced teachers...help!?
I'm a second year 4th grade social studies teacher. My students are bored when reading, discussing, and answering questions. I do have them create posters and charts sometimes. I would like some suggestions on reading response activities that will engage them and allow them to use the information that was read and discussed. I was thinking of having them do a skit based on historical figures that we study. Can you add any activities that you do with your students after reading the textbook? Please only answer if you are an educator.
What is thematic reading?
If you teach elementary or even in some upper grades, you may teach thematically. That means all your subjects have lessons based on a theme. Perhaps apples, pilgrims or dinosaurs: Spelling dinosaur names, facts, reading about where they lived, what they ate, why they died out (science), doing math problems related to them (size, quantities in word problems) etc.
How do you do guided reading in your classroom?
Hi fellow teacher! Have you heard of "The Daily 5" or "CAFE in the Classroom", by "the sisters"? Sorry, I forget their names, but google it and you'll find them, or look on Amazon for their books. They've got some great books on teaching reading. I went to one of their workshops last summer and got some good ideas. I also get great ideas on proteacher.net, where you will find a whole bunch of friendly, helpful teachers and all kinds of discussions and groups. (It is a free website, but you do register) I teach a higher grade, so your best resource would be another 1st grade teacher, but I would question your practice of having each child read aloud. By listening to one another read, they are not exactly getting the best role model for a fluent reader. I generally only have my students read aloud when they are partner reading or if we are doing Reader's Theatre. Presumably, the best role model of a fluent reader would be you. My idea of guided reading is I meet with a small group, I generally present the skill we will focus on (example: rethink, retell) , begin reading aloud as they follow along, and then stop and model the skill a couple of times. Then I set the students a small portion to read silently to themselves, always giving them a focus ("read the next 2 paragraphs to find out why Johnny is in trouble"--maybe for 1st it would be something like "read the next 2 paragraphs and see if you can find the consonant blend words we talked about"??) and then have them stop and practice the skill, and let a volunteer demonstrate. This is for 4th graders, so again I add that your focus will be different with 1st graders but I think you will find some on the proteacher site. Anyway, good luck to you--I know that first year is intense and filled with learning curves for teacher as well as student! : )