Open Notebook Science, 9-12

http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/started-open-notebook-science/
Open Notebook Science (ONS) is slowly making a splash in the scientific community. By publishing all experiments in online notebooks via blogs and wikis, scientists are bypassing the lengthy patent process and working toward creating faster solutions to world problems.
Example: Useful Chem Project http://usefulchem.wikispaces.com/