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Here's several types of projects you may want to look into regarding  
students working directly with scientists:
 
1.  Citizen science projects, where students & others gather data  as part of 
a research project -- data is actually used by researchers (e.g.,  bird 
counts, migration patterns, etc.)  Examples are the projects carried  out by 
Cornell Lab of Ornithology, Monarchwatch, etc., you'll find many  references if you 
google.
 
2.  Various research internships.  The U.S. National Science  Foundation used 
to support summer "young scholars" programs, 6-week summer  research 
internships.  You will still find many such programs, mostly for  high school 
students, at universities.
 
3.  The U.S. National Institutes of Health has funded a variety of  projects, 
some involving students working with scientists, through its "Science  
Education Partnership Awards" (SEPA) program.  If you google that, you'll  probably 
find some good examples.
 
4.  There are also various natural history museums that have students  work 
as research assistants in fossil prep, on digs, etc.
 
5.  Earthwatch also involves students in various environmental  research 
projects.
 
Bob
 
Robert L.  Russell, Ph.D.

Principal, Learning Experience  Design
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(202) 997-5539

Science Advisor, Celebra la  Ciencia 
Self-Reliance  Foundation
www.celebralaciencia.org

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