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Register for the
EDEN Research Program
at www.olma.org
> Students tab
> EDEN Registration.
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Tier 3 aims to enhance the students’
research experience by providing
professional support and guidance.
Through Internnection, a web-based
software system designed for research
networking in STEM fields, students will
build a research profile and conduct
research within a field of interest under
the tutelage of a mentor. Students will
prepare research papers for publication
in OLMA’s Scientific Journal and for
presentation at OLMA’s Science Fair.
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Tier 3 of the Eden Research Program
is intended for students who have
successfully completed Tier 2.
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TIER 4
RESEARCH PROGRAM
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Tier 4 of the Eden Research Program
is intended for students who have
successfully completed Tier 3.
founded on
EDUCATION
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Tier 4 is an independent study geared
toward preparing students for the Intel
Science Talent Search.
“Scientific principles and laws do not lie on
the surface of nature, they are hidden, and
must be wrested from nature by an active
and elaborate technique of inquiry.”
John Dewey
Providing students the opportunity
to design and conduct studies beyond
the traditional classroom experience.
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design and implement experiments
that apply the steps of the scientific
method:
· Observe and Question
· Conduct Research
· Formulate Hypotheses
· Conduct Experiments
· Analyze Data and Draw
Conclusions
· Communicate Results
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research responsibly and effectively,
distinguish between credible and
non-credible resources, and employ
the APA (American Psychological
Association) citation and format style
navigate databases and read and
analyze scholarly articles in scientific
journals to engage in educational
dialogue with peers about issues of
interest in the natural and social
sciences
prepare for the DuPont Essay
Challenge
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explore Microbiology, Psychology, Physics, and Environmental Science
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A critical component of our program
requires that students structure their
research within the Catholic Church’s
guidelines for ethical and moral research.
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The 4-Tiered program offers experiential,
student-centered learning experiences that
support the gradual release of responsibility
from teacher to student. OLMA’s 96-acre
campus offers beautiful flora and fauna, a
pond, and a greenhouse, all of which are at
students’ disposal for research.
GRADE 9
Students in Tier 1 of the Eden Research
Program will:
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Through their participation in the program,
students will develop their understanding of
the scientific method and its application to
both the natural and social sciences; learn
proper research methodology; enhance
critical thinking, collaboration, writing,
presentation, and communication skills; and
experience the application of science and
math to problem solving.
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The Eden Research program is built
upon the foundations of Education and
Environment. It is intended for students
who are interested in learning the scientific
process, and was created to give students
an opportunity to design and conduct
studies beyond the traditional classroom
experience.
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a 4-tiered program offering experiential, student-centered learning...
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TIER 2
GRADE 10
Tier 2 of the Eden Research Program
is intended for students who have
successfully completed Tier 1.
Tier 2 will allow students to continue to
apply the scientific method to a yearlong project based on a topic of interest
in Environmental Science. Emphasis is
placed on writing a scientific research
paper for publication in OLMA’s Scientific
Journal and for presentation at OLMA’s
Science Fair. Research papers will
include Title and Abstract, Introduction
and References, Methods and Results,
and Discussion. Interested students will
prepare for the DuPont Essay Challenge.
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