This course is designed to allow students time within the school day to conduct out-of-school research for Research Practicum (RP) project under the guidance of an engineer, scientist or computer scientist at a research facility or approved work site. Students are at the research site 4 days a week and a minimum of 2 ¾ hours each day. One day each week, the student is on campus the entire day, assigned to the RP teacher and/or Internship Coordinator for at least one class period. Each Internship S/T student will be required to maintain daily records of research activity(s) using a prescribed “log book” methodology and develop and maintain electronic and printed copies of a portfolio which includes: description of his/her internship, academic resume/vitae, all components of the 5-chapter RP paper, school report cards, letters of recommendation, and college acceptance letters. This is a 2 credit course that meets everyday. It is expected that students will spend 1 day in the school and 4 days out of the building. (20% in the building, 80% at the internship site)
