CABS - Center for Advancement of Basement Science: August 2020

What is CABS?

This site will help high school students and teachers find original, independent science research topics and questions that can be done without a professional lab...these can be done in a school lab or even in one's basement! The project ideas and research questions being developed and presented here have been vetted and could lead to true discoveries, and not just finding already known results. See our Welcome message. These are the types of projects that could be done and submitted to high school contests such as the Regeneron Science Talent Search, Junior Science and Humanities Symposium, or the Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair, and be competitive. If you have an idea to share, or a question about one of the project ideas, contact us at vondracekm@eths202.org.

Pages (on the right side of the screen) have lists of ideas for different types of science research projects, and clicking on one of those ideas will take you to posts with details and all sorts of information about that type of project. Get more information about why there is a need for CABS!

Wednesday, August 26, 2020

SSP High School Research Teachers Conference online for 2020 - Register!

The Society for Science and the Public, SSP, that runs the Science Talent Search and International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF), is holding its annual High School Research Teachers Conference virtually for 2020, and for any teacher who is interested. This will take place October 2-4, and you can register for the conference. Having attended and presented in the past, it is a wonderful event and you will become part of a great network of colleagues from all over the country.

Wednesday, August 5, 2020

Teachers: Apply for SSP Research Grant for At-home projects

The Society for Science and the Public (SSP) is offering 100 grants to teachers, for $1000 apiece, if you have students who need some basic supplies to do independent research projects at home during the COVID era. If your school has 25% or more underrepresented student population, you should be eligible. Deadline is September 1, 2020. Give it a try - this can be especially useful for students who want to do life science or chemistry projects. Good luck!