Science Research Group 4 Project. As IB Science students, you have the unique opportunity to work on a research project that steps outside the boundaries.

Science ResearchScience Research

Group 4 ProjectGroup 4 Project

As IB Science students, you have the unique opportunity to work on a research project that steps outside the boundaries of the traditional class

curriculum. The Collaborative Research Project is an interdisciplinary endeavor. Our goal is to develop and implement an investigation that combines areas of both Biology and Physics. Such an investigation has the potential to open your eyes to applications of the sciences that you may never have considered.

Collaborative Research Collaborative Research ProjectsProjects will culminate in: will culminate in:

Written reportWritten reportPosterPosterOral presentationOral presentation

Progression of Research Progression of Research ProjectProject

Area of InterestArea of Interest QuestionQuestion

MeasureableMeasureable DoableDoable

HypothesisHypothesis Variables Variables

Research DesignResearch Design Take Enough Data!!!Take Enough Data!!!

Progression of Research Progression of Research ProjectProject

Execute InvestigationExecute Investigation Data AnalysisData Analysis

GraphsGraphs Statistical AnalysisStatistical Analysis

Final Write-UpFinal Write-Up Research PaperResearch Paper

Poster Presentations @ Poster Presentations @ SymposiumSymposium

Objectives for Day 1

Introduction to the project Meet in small groups containing

students from both classes “Brain Storm” project ideas

Guidelines

Allow everyone in the group to have input.

Elect a group leader that ensures everyone is heard.

Limit suggestions to projects that can be done in a high school laboratory, at a reasonable cost, and in the allotted time period.

Learn from one another!

Objectives for Day 2

Meet in small groups containing students from both classes

Present project ideasExplain the research topicExplain the biology component of

each ideaExplain the physics component of

each idea

Guidelines

Allow everyone in the group to have input.

Elect a group leader that ensures everyone is heard.

Limit suggestions to projects that can be done in a high school laboratory, at a reasonable cost, and in the allotted time period.

Learn from one another!

Objectives Day 3

Draw teams and topics. Begin to brainstorm

Research questionHypothesisExperimental design

Each team is responsible for:

Scheduling its own meetings Keeping minutes of all meetings Organizing equipment and

workers Collecting pertinent data Analyzing data in an appropriate

fashion

Data Analysis

Now you’ve got data…….

……so what does it mean?

Data Analysis

Your conclusions must be supported by statistical analysis! This will tell you whether your results can

be viewed as significant, or whether your results are likely just crass chance.

Which statistical analysis should you do? What do you want to find out?

Data Analysis

Analyzing the difference between two sample means “t” test

Is there a significant difference between this average and that average?

Data Analysis

Analyzing the difference between more than two sample means Analysis of Variance

Compares the variance within the samples to the variance between the samples

Data Analysis

Analyzing the relationship between two factors Coefficient of Correlation

How does one variable change as the other variable changes?

Data Analysis

Determining if the actual frequency differs significantly from the expected frequency Chi Square Test

Writing Up The Research

• Title– Should be descriptive

Writing Up The Research

• Abstract– Purpose– Procedure– Data Analysis– Results

Writing Up The Research

• Introduction– Provide background information– Review other work on the subject– Citing literary research is a must!

Writing Up The Research

• Materials and Methods– Paragraph form– Sketches should be placed near the

related text– Briefly account for time

Writing Up The Research

• Results– Brief description of results– Cite results of statistical analysis

Writing Up The Research

• Discussion– Interpret your Results– Refer back to Introduction– Compare to published data results

(with proper citation)– Suggestions for further research

Writing Up The Research

• Acknowledgements– Sources of materials– Use of facilities– Help of participants

Writing Up The Research

• Literature Cited– Proper format– Must actually be “cited”

Presenting the ResearchPresenting the ResearchPoster PresentationPoster Presentation

Proper SectionsProper SectionsRole of both sciences?Role of both sciences?DataData

UncertaintyUncertaintyDiagramsDiagrams

Clearly labeled (free-body if appropriate)Clearly labeled (free-body if appropriate)Statistical AnalysisStatistical Analysis

Decision values (critical value for r or values Decision values (critical value for r or values from t-table)from t-table)

Presenting the ResearchPresenting the Research

IntroductionIntroductionIntroduce researchersIntroduce researchersGive titleGive title

Presenting the ResearchPresenting the Research

Brief HistoryBrief HistoryPertinent background info – cite Pertinent background info – cite

literatureliteratureHow did you get the idea?How did you get the idea?Lead audience up to the hypothesis.Lead audience up to the hypothesis.

Presenting the ResearchPresenting the Research

MethodologyMethodologyExperimental DesignExperimental DesignSpecial ApparatusSpecial ApparatusStatistical AnalysisStatistical Analysis

Presenting the ResearchPresenting the Research

ResultsResultsProfessionally PresentedProfessionally PresentedCorrect labels, units, significant digits, Correct labels, units, significant digits,

etc.etc.

Presenting the ResearchPresenting the Research

ConclusionsConclusionsDid the data support or reject the Did the data support or reject the

hypothesis?hypothesis?New questions and suggestions for New questions and suggestions for

further researchfurther researchAny negative results?Any negative results?

Presenting the ResearchPresenting the Research

Solicit and Answer Audience Solicit and Answer Audience QuestionsQuestionsDirectDirectConfidentConfidentHonestHonestNo ExcusesNo ExcusesAcknowledge suggestionsAcknowledge suggestions