Research Projects

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In the summer of 2007, students studied:

A Comparative Study of Amphibian Populations in Agricultural and Non-Agricultural Aquatic Ecosystems

Comparing Macroinvertebrates from Three Habitats at the Savage River of Western Maryland

Invasive Plants Session I Session II

In the summer of 2006, students studied:

The Comparison Between Natural and Mitigated Wetland Plant Communities in Maryland

The Effects of Soil on the Rate of Biodegradation

Study of Biodiversity

In the summer of 2005, students studied:

The Effects of Ailanthus Altissima on Ground Level Vegetation in Cumberland, Maryland

The Effects of an Irrigation Pond on the Health of Black Rock Creek

Study of the Biodiversity in Reclaimed Mines

In the summer of 2004, students studied:

Study of environmaental factors affecting stomatal density and chlorophyll in trees

Study of the effectiveness of mimicry

Study of the biodiversity in reclaimed mines

In the summer of 2003, students studied:

Comparison of tree growth and small mammal populations

Comparison of plant diversity in wetlands

Investigation of the knowledge concerning medicinal plant use

In the summer of 2002, students studied energy sources and how they affect the environment. You can read about the research the students conducted on stream resilience to acid deposition, mirror enhancement of solar panels, and wind turbines below.

10th grade study of the effects of acid depositions on streams

11th grade study of solar energy

12th grade study of wind turbines

In the summer of 2001, students studied alternative energy sources. You can read about the research the students conducted on hydrogen, wind turbines, and solar energy below.

10th grade- Hydrogen Sources for Fuel Cells

11th grade-Wind Turbine Designs

12th grade- Difference in Energy Collection of Seasonal vs. Year-round Angles in a Fixed Solar Array

In the summer of 2000, students conducted scientific research on the following topics:

10th grade - The Density and Diversity of Grasshopper Communities in Western Maryland

11th grade- Diet Differentiation and Habitat Selection of Birds in Forested and Clear-cut Areas

12th grade- Acid Deposition Study: The investigation was a capstone study for a project RMSC students had been working on since 1997. Students conducted a multi-year study of potential impacts of acid deposition on stream water quality and aquatic life.

A copy of the research paper compiled by the students in 1999 is available in PDF format: 1999 Summer Research Paper. (You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader to view and print this file)