Honors Experimental Research in STEM is a senior-level course offered at our high schools for students who want to do an authentic, student-directed, research project in subject areas covered by the STEM areas – Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics. During the year, with the help of the teacher as facilitator, each selects a specific goal for their own project, researches the current technology and background needed for their project, designs and performs experiments, and presents their results in science fairs and by writing a research article. Students learn about the research process by “living it”, and this experience sets them up for a potential research assistant position in college, or, perhaps, an eventual graduate degree or career in research!
