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How Scientist Mentors Can Be a Part of the ISRP
The students in ISRP could use your help! We are always looking for scientists and engineers (grad students, masters, post-docs, and PhDs) who are actively involved in research to mentor our students.Read More -
How Alumni Guest Speakers Can Be a Part of the ISRP
Our students really like to hear about the scientific research our alumni are doing and learning about how you got from Hackley to conducting scientific research. Read on for more.Read More
Upper School
US Curriculum
Science
Independent Science Research Program
Established in 2015, the Independent Science Research Program at Hackley provides students with a passion for science the opportunity to participate in authentic scientific research in a genuine setting.
This three-year program is designed to give students first-hand experience in conducting research, thus bridging the gap between a traditional high school science curriculum and the process behind real-world scientific discoveries.
Students accepted in the program will spend each summer after their sophomore and junior years working closely with research scientists to conduct self-designed experiments, either in an academic, medical or industrial lab. The program culminates with the students submitting their results to regional, national and/or international science and engineering fairs.
Students prepare for the challenges of conducting research during the school year by learning foundational skills such as performing proper literature reviews, reading and analyzing data, and presenting results. The program also aids students in identifying and contacting potential mentors at universities and research facilities. Once a student has paired with a mentor, they work together to design an experiment to be carried out over the summer. Ideally, the mentor and student find the experience mutually rewarding, so they can continue working together throughout the academic year in preparation for future experiments during subsequent summers.
Students accepted in the program will spend each summer after their sophomore and junior years working closely with research scientists to conduct self-designed experiments, either in an academic, medical or industrial lab. The program culminates with the students submitting their results to regional, national and/or international science and engineering fairs.
Students prepare for the challenges of conducting research during the school year by learning foundational skills such as performing proper literature reviews, reading and analyzing data, and presenting results. The program also aids students in identifying and contacting potential mentors at universities and research facilities. Once a student has paired with a mentor, they work together to design an experiment to be carried out over the summer. Ideally, the mentor and student find the experience mutually rewarding, so they can continue working together throughout the academic year in preparation for future experiments during subsequent summers.
Independent Research Program
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Independent Science Research Program: Overview
The Independent Science Research Program (ISRP) at Hackley is an opportunity for students to complete independent, collegiate-level scientific research in a genuine research setting. This is a three-year program, where each student in the program will design and execute their own experiments in science, math or computer science. The program focuses on teaching students the skills of performing proper literature reviews, designing experiments, analyzing data and presenting results to an audience. The program will culminate in students submitting their work for regional and national science and engineering fairs.
The majority of the experiments will take place at research facilities off-campus during the summers after the sophomore and junior years; students must be willing to commit at least 6-8 weeks (most likely consecutive) of each summer to their research.
While the program will help students reach out to mentors at these off-campus sites, ultimately, it is the responsibility of the student to find and secure internships for both summers. If a student cannot find placement for the summer after junior year, the student will not be able to return to the program for senior year.
Students must apply and be accepted into this three-year program. We expect to accept approximately two to five rising sophomores each year. The application process will begin early spring of 9th grade. Students should see Dr. Ying with questions. -
Independent Science Research 10
5 meetings per eight-day cycle/3 credits
Approval via an application process.
This course is the first-year course for the Independent Research Program. The goals of this course are for students to decide on their independent research project and to contact potential mentors to host them for the following summer. The course focuses on basic skills associated with research, such as literature reviews, designing and conducting experiments, data analysis and presenting their results to an audience. Students are expected to be motivated to work efficiently and independently throughout the course. -
Independent Science Research 11
5 meetings per eight-day cycle/3 credits
Prerequisite: Independent Science Research 10 and permission of the instructor
This course is the second-year course for the Independent Science Research Program. The goals of t