| As you may know, I am the
research science teacher at The Science Academy at Morristown High School,
in Morristown New Jersey. I have been a teacher in Morristown for the past
five years. During this time I have designed research experiments and
studies for the freshman, sophomore, and junior humanities classes to link
these course curriculums to science. I have recently designed a new study
for my students in Research Science I Honors to be a part of during the
2007-2008 school year.
My latest research study is
A scientific investigation of Iceland through the eyes of a poet.
The objective of this project is for students and educators to partake in
a collaborative research investigation of Iceland, where poetry is used as
a means of describing the environment of Iceland by incorporating
quantitative and qualitative data. This project is intended
to formulate a connection between literature and science and attempt to
prove that poetry that incorporates quantitative and qualitative data can
increase ones understanding of scientific information.
The reason that I designed
a project such as this is because I travel around the world in attempt to
bring science from all seven continents to my students. Sometimes I create
presentations, other times I bring back specimens, and now my latest
project has the potential to lead students into careers that incorporate
the skills of writing and conducting scientific research.
I want to share this new
research study with fellow research students, educators, and community
members to provide you with an overview of the research that will be
conducted.
Download a copy of the Icelandic Study. |
