Sample Timeline

Sophmore Year

Quarter 1

1.) Course Introduction
2.) 10 Week Timeline
3.) Library Research Skills
4.) Read Scientific Journal Articles
5.) Begin Mentor Contact
6.) Power Point preparation of a journal article from your area of interest.
7.) End of Marking Period self-assessment

Quarter 2

1.) 10 Week Timeline
2.) Power Point class presentation of a journal article from your area of interest.
3.) Continue reading journal articles
4.) Continue mentor contact.
5.) Write first experimental procedure and materials list / questionnaire.
6.) Complete midyear exam.
7.) End of Marking Period self-assessment.
8.) Portfolio Check

Quarter 3

1.) 10 Week Timeline
2.) Continue reading journal articles.
3.) Continue mentor contact.
4.) Continue to develop experimental procedure.
5.) Prepare and present a competitive poster of your proposed experiment.
6.) Attend WESEF competition as an observer.
7.) Abstract preparation.
8.) End of Marking Period self-assessment.

Quarter 4

1.) 10 Week Timeline.
2.) Continue reading journal articles.
3.) Finalize experimental procedure.
4.) Finalize mentor contact.
5.) Enter and compete in the Somers Science Fair (SSF) Competition.
6.) Symposium preparation.
7.) Symposium poster presentation
8.) Complete Final Exam
9.) End of Marking Period self-assessment.
10.) Portfolio Check

Summer Assignment:
1.) Find a Mentor
2.) Collect Data

Junior Year

Quarter 1

1.) 10 Week Timeline
2.) Continue reading journal articles.
3.) Finalize mentor contact.
4.) Continue to develop experimental procedure and materials list / questionnaire.
5.) Prepare class Power Point presentation
6.) End of Marking Period self-assessment.

Quarter 2

1.) 10 Week Timeline
2.) Continue reading journal articles.
3.) Present class Power Point.
4.) Prepare materials for SHS-IRB which will meet early/mid December.
5.) Begin data collection.
6.) Complete midyear exam.
7.) End of Marking Period self-assessment.
8.) Portfolio Check

Quarter 3

1.) 10 Week Timeline
2.) Continue reading journal articles
3.) Continue data collection
4.) Prepare and present a competitive poster of your experimental work to date.
5.) Attend WESEF as an observer.
6.) Abstract preparation.
7.) End of Marking Period self-assessment.

Quarter 4

1.) 10 Week Timeline.
2.) Continue data collection.
3.) Continue reading journal articles.
4.) Begin data analysis.
5.) Begin writing final report.
6.) Complete initial WESEF paperwork
7.) Symposium preparation.
8.) Symposium presentation of Power Point and/or Competitive Poster. 
9.) Complete final exam.
10.) End of Marking Period self-assessment.
11.) Portfolio Check.

Summer Assignment:
1.) Finish data collection analysis and write research paper draft.

Senior Year

Quarter 1

1.) 10 Week Timeline
2.) Complete first draft of final research paper due early September.
3.) Complete applications for Siemens, INTEL, WR-JSHS, ISWEEP, and WESEF.
4.) Rewrite and complete final research paper for INTEL and Siemens.
5.) Prepare class Power Point presentation.
6.) End of Marking Period self-assessment.

Quarter 2

1.) 10 Week Timeline
2.) Continue reading journal articles.
3.) Present class Power Point.
4.) WR-JSHS and WESEF final papers due.
5.) Prepare competitive poster for class presentation and competitions. 
6.) Complete midyear exam.
7.) End of Marking Period self-assessment.
8.) Portfolio Check.

Quarter 3

1.) 10 Week Timeline
2.) Continue reading journal articles
3.) 2nd class Power Point presentation.
4.) ISWEEP and Tri-County applications due. 
5.) Statistics assignment.
6.) Compete in Tri-County, WR-JSHS, ISWEEP, and WESEF.
7.) Prepare and present a competitive poster
8.) Albany JSHS Competition.
9.) End of Marking Period self-assessment.

Quarter 4

1.) 10 Week Timeline.
2.) Symposium preparation.
3.) Symposium presentation of Power Point and competitive poster.
4.) Complete final exam. 
5.) End of Marking Period self-assessment.
6.) Portfolio Check.

Summer Assignment: 
1.) Earn $$ for College