<p>Okay, I realize that this might be a stupid question. I'm also not sure what forum to put this in. But what EXACTLY is research in the terms of when kids like in high school do "research"? Is it the same as when professional scientists do research? Basically what I am trying to say is that when high schoolers say they are doing research are they sitting in labs trying to isolate proteins and then write a paper about it or are they browsing through books at the library and working from past works of others, etc?</p>
<p>Research means research = new science. You are doing work at a level of a professional scientist (albeit not the best professional scientists) and trying to contribute to the body of knowledge the the sciences comprise of. You have to do a lot of reading before hand to know what society has already done for that field.</p>
<p>What differential said...</p>
<p>Also, remember that most high schoolers have professionals who mentor them throughout the process.</p>
<p>Most of the Intel STS and Siemens Semifinalists/Finalists had great mentors who helped them extensively throughout the research project.</p>
<p>At my school, research is defined as pretty much a science fair project. You can intern with a lab/facility if your doing medical research. In the end, type your results, work, etc in a research paper, and present your findings on a board to judges. Some of the best high school science research can be seen at ISEF and Westinghouse.</p>
<p>Question: I did some research but I didn't get any results. Is it still worth it to submit my research paper?</p>
<p>Ok, thanks for the replies!</p>
<p>depends on what u researched. did u do a formal research paper?- My biology teacher was a college professor- everything we did in that class was formal</p>
<p>ya, it was a formal thing.</p>
<p>if u were serious about it, then you shoud turn it in. what was it about anyway?</p>