Special Study Opportunities

9th Grade Introduction to Research Seminar Course

This seminar course provides introductory information about: the nature of research; the scope and methods of science research, the scope and methods of social science research, and the scope and methods of mathematics research; the structure of the Jericho High School Research Program; expectations of students who join the program. The goal of this course is to allow students to effectively choose one of the three fields of research to pursue in the tenth grade and beyond, and to develop, in the students, appropriate expectations of the level of commitment necessary for full participation in a research program.

1/2 credit

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10th Grade Beginning Research Course in Science

10th Grade Beginning Research Course in Social Science

The student will opt for a Beginning Research Course in the sciences, or social sciences. The instructional component of the course will focus on the research methods and practices including, but not limited to such topics as: literature searches, bibliography development, choosing a research question, developing hypotheses, research paradigms, data collection, data analysis, communication of results, written abstracts, experimentation, scientific projects, presentations, and “hands-on” research completed in house, at university, hospital, government lab ECT. The hands-on component of the course will involve the development of projects suitable for entry into a variety of competitions. This course is a prerequisite for remaining in the Research Program. Students shall also enter non-data driven competitions, fairs, or projects including but not limited to, the DUPONT Challenge, Toshiba ExploraVision, Young Naturalist Competition, Team America Rocketry Challenge and the National Science Bowl.

1 credit

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11th Grade Intermediate Research Course in Science

11th Grade Intermediate Research Course in Social Science

The instructional component of the eleventh grade course would focus on: advanced research design, advanced data analysis and statistics, and research ethics. The hands-on component will be geared toward the design and execution of a project idea for investigation by the student, and hopefully lead to an "Intel level" research project. As appropriate, time will also be spent in the establishment of connections between students and professional mentors who will assist in the guidance of students as they perform their research. Eleventh grade students will be required to enter their research projects in a minimum of four research fairs and contests. The Intermediate Research Course, university level research during the summer between 11th and 12th grades, are prerequisites for continuing in the Research Program.

1 credit
Meets 7 1/2 periods a week

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12th Grade Advanced Research Course in Science

12th Grade Advanced Research Course in Social Science

Students will complete their research projects and then write their research paper and prepare presentation materials. They will enter the senior level contests appropriate to their area of study, such as the Siemens Competition, the Intel Science Talent Search, SUNY Stony Brook's Junior Science and Humanities Symposium, Long Island Science and Engineering Fair, Long Island Science Congress, Manhattanville College Science Competition/Fair, The Rohm and Haas Invitational, New York State Science and Engineering Fair, and the International Sustainable World-Energy, Engineering, and Environmental Project.

Fall Semester; meets every day -1/2 credit

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Senior Experience

The “Senior Experience” is an interdisciplinary program for 12th graders, combining English, Participation in Government, and Economics, with outside internships. Its goal is to probe the relationship between an individual and the society in which he/she lives. The students are researching and actively participating in diverse fields of study based on their unique interests. Internships are being sought in the following fields: photography, sports, sports medicine, business, advertising, journalism, education, broadcasting, health care, computer art/graphic design and magazine publication. A requirement for completion of the course is a 10 minute interactive presentation that encapsulates all 3 components of the program (English, Social Studies and Internship).

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