Schmahl Science Workshops

Our seminar program emphasizes both the nature and the process of science. These are two different aspects of science. The nature of science deals with issues in the philosophy, sociology, and history of science. It includes concerns, such as the nature or attributes of scientific knowledge itself - e.g., that scientific knowledge is durable, but is always inherently subject to change. The process of science addresses what scientists do in order to develop that knowledge. The objective of the seminar research program is to provide students with practical application of science and engineering concepts to equip students with fundamental knowledge that students need to succeed.our seminar research program is designed to provide students with an opportunity to build on an interest in research / engineering and develop skills, knowledge and analytics critical to success. Each student pursues a topic (or topics) of his / her own interest in a real lab situation, paired with a scientist / engineer mentor who has experience in the chosen research field. The seminar includes training in lab safety, literature research, lab notebook documentation, and laboratory techniques and data analysis. The objective of the seminar research program is to provide students with practical application of science and engineering by learning the eight essential practices of science and engineering.seminar participants will also benefit from contextual and historical perspective on the development of the specific scientific concepts and the forward looking relevance to ongoing exploration and research. Our program extends well beyond that topic to address a set of capabilities and experiences that will be valuable in all manner of future endeavors and responsibilities. Ssw has also donated supplies and equipment to nonprofits, including gilroy high school and goodwill to support students.

Independent research program descriptionour individual research program is designed to provide talented middle and high school students with the mentors, laboratory space and equipment necessary to design, develop and implement advanced research projects. Students learn how to design a project budget, timeline, workflow/schedule plan, and safety plan in addition to the literature research, project design, implementation, and statistical analysis. We donated supplies and equipment to nonprofits, including gilroy high school, biolink and goodwill to support students.