Science Concept PlanSue ConroyChristina Wooley

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InspirationGoalsProject OverviewMentors

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Science DaySEEMarking PeriodFuture

INSPIRATION60 Minutes Episode:

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GOALS1.To provide an inquiry-based project that

is a student designed and driven experience.

2.To allow students to explore a global science issue and design/redesign a solution applying all their learned science knowledge throughout middle & high school.

3.Create professional interactions between students and the community.

4.To display the relationship between science and entrepreneurship.

5.Students experience their collaborative power to change the world.

PROJECT OVERVIEW

SCIENCE DAY

Research topic & write

a persuas

ive essay

Collaborate with a mento

r to design

a soluti

on

Write science concept

planMarket

Analysis

POSTER SESSION

Commitment: -work with a group of 3-4 students-2 face-to-face meetings-interact by e-mail & googledocs

MENTORSCritical point of this authentic experience

Finding Mentors:- Posting in local newspaper, on school webpage, & current parents- Obtained grant from Morgan Foundation for fingerprinting

SCIENCE DAYTime to brainstorm

Students generated 7

interview questions

to ask scientists in a variety of

fields.

On a Saturday in September

scientists from a variety of fields (engineer (civil,

mechanical, electrical),

doctors, environmental

scientists, researchers)

gathered to be interviewed.

Students generated research

topics from mentor

discussions.

SEE Scholarship of Entrepreneurial Engagement1. How well thought through and compelling was the student’s summary description of the science concept plan?

2. How well thought through and compelling was the student’s discussion and assessment of the basic science and technology concepts underlying their plan??

3. How well thought through and complete was the student’s discussion and assessment of the basic commercial feasibility of the underlying product?

4. Overall how original, interesting, and viable as an investment opportunity do you believe the student’s proof of concept to be?

5. How well thought through were the student’s proposed plans to obtain necessary resources to move their plan forward?

FIRST MARKING PERIODBackground Research

1.Students identify science issue.

2.Students work in groups via googledocs to write a background research paper.

3.Paper examines:

- what is the issue (scientific explanation)

- what factors exist that have caused this problem

- examine the problem from numerous angles

- call for action

SECOND MARKING PERIODSolution Design

1.Two in person meetings to hypothesize solution designs.

2.Students work with mentor to:

- examine solutions in existence or proposed

- design a new solution & determine scientific viability

- describe concept

- determine target audience

- examine market integration

THIRD MARKING PERIODStudents complete SEE paper according to provided rubric.

1. Name & abstract of concept plan2. Science & Technology Assessment

(background research)3. Commercial Feasibility4. Overall Viability of product5. Marketing & promoting plan to

target audience

Panel of judges (KSU professors) evaluate papers

1. Using a standard format student’s created a poster.

2. Parents, administrators, mentors, and community members were invited to view concept plans.

3. Thank you to mentors.

FOURTH MARKING PERIODPoster Session

FUTURE What does the future hold?•          Summer Internships•          Students may actually improve a current medical procedure•          Students may improve the manufacturing of a product•          Solving a global issue