This course is designed to give students who are interested in science an opportunity to engage in research. The mornings are devoted to background content and technology, while the afternoons are spent in the lab. Students will keep a laboratory journal and make an oral presentation at a research symposium held on the last day of this three-week course. The course is open to students in grades 9-12, however, it is recommended that the student has completed a year of biology.
Credit is optional.
Students wishing to receive one elective credit will complete 25 hours of library research and write a research report.