RRPS Jr. Research EXPO

RRPS 6th through 8th graders participate in the 2008-09 Annual Junior Student Research Expo!

Our Junior Researchers do work that just...

Like the Senior EXPO, the Junior Research EXPO is designed to help students develop critical thinking skills by researching topics of interest in a variety of disciplines. It addresses the first strand of our State Science Standards which emphasize the process of scientific inquiry and the importance of experimentation. It also serves to build confidence and self-esteem in students. The Senior EXPO took place Thursday, January 15, 2009 at the Rio Rancho High School. Details....

The EXPO helps younger students develop the research and presentation skills needed to develop sound research-based projects at the junior level and build a solid foundation to compete successfully at the Senior EXPO level.

This year's Rio Rancho Mid High EXPO dates:

• Thursday January 22, 2009 -- EXPO Happens -- View our Slide Shows! Slide Show 1 | Slide Show 2
• Tuesday January 27, 2009
  Awards Ceremony (7:00-9:00pm in Gym)

What's Next?

- Central New Mexico Regional Science and Engineering Fair at UNM: March 19-21, 2009

- State Science and Engineering Fair at NM Tech: April 3-4, 2009

- Intel ISEF (Reno, Nevada): May 10-16, 2009

INFORMATION SITES:

• All Required Forms (scroll down the page when you get there; All ISEF forms are the same at the Junior and Senior Level). At the Junior Level Human Subjects Projects are Strongly Discouraged since they must meet the same strict requirements as the Senior Level. Some strictly observational projects of humans may be allowed, but will require Form 4 be completed. MAKE SURE YOU HAVE ADOBE READER SO YOU CAN OPEN THESE FORMS.

For further information, contact the Junior Student Research Expo Coordinator, Debra Loftin, at Rio Rancho Mid-High School by e-mail at dloftin@rrmh.rrps.k12.nm.us or by phone at 891-5335 ext. 1628. You can also contact Daniel Barbour at 896-5644 or by e-mail at barbour@rrhs.rrps.k12.nm.us.

A huge thanks to the Intel Foundation for their generous support which made this event possible. And thanks to Dan Barbour, SciMatics Academy Head at RRHS and Deb Loftin, Coordinator, for their enormous time and effort in dealing with the thousand details to make this event a reality!