During the next school year, you will research, design and carry out a major research project in science, engineering, computer science or mathematics. The most difficult part of this task will be to develop a question that leads to good research. You can look for ideas in books or magazines, such as Scientific American, Science News, Discover, Byte or Quantum. Remember, you are looking to do original experimentation based upon substantial personal research. Your summer investigation will help you formulate your specific question.
If you have access to on-line computers, make use of the web. Suggested
web sites might include: http://thesphere.com/SAS or http://forum.swarthmore.edu.
You may also try various search engines such as Yahoo, Excite,
Altavista, Dogpile or Hotbot and
experiment with different key words in your areas of interest.
Keep the following questions in your mind as you observe daily events:
During the summer, browse local libraries, public and private. List any books and journal articles on your topic and where you can locate them.
Be aware that special rules apply to experiments using
vertebrate animals, human subjects and certain dangerous chemicals. We
will discuss these rules in greater detail during orientation.
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