Environmental Internship Program is a high school program sponsored by the Math Science Nucleus and funded by Alameda County Flood Control and Water Conservation District. Students learn the science behind the environment and they actually get to work on restoration project at Tule Ponds at Tyson Lagoon. Projects for Summer 2024 are split into 2 sessions held in either June or July.
PROGRAM FOR SUMMER 2024
The entire internship is a max of 18 hours lecture/lab with 36 service hours. Lecture is on Tuesdays from 9am-12pm, and service is that same week on the following Thursday and Friday. Internship includes learning chemical analysis, microscopy, rocks, archaeology, and lots more. You will probably know all the native plants by end of class and how they are important in the habitat. 10 to 15 applicants will be selected. Must have taken a lab course, and preference will be given to students who have taken chemistry. Only open to high school students.
Summer 2024 Program
Session 1 labs and lectures
in June will focus on the biological and geological side. Following
lectures held on Tuesdays, the service portion will be held on Thursdays
and Fridays where teams are given challenges on habitat restoration.
Students will explore how flora is distributed depending on the geologic
make-up of an area.
Environmental Intern Session 1
Schedule (Biological and Geological Focus):
Week 1:
Tuesday, June 11th, 9am-12pm: Lecture/lab
Thursday, June 13th, 9am-12pm: Service
Friday, June 14th, 9am-12pm: Service
Week 2:
Tuesday, June 18th, 9am-12pm: Lecture/lab
Thursday, June 20th, 9am-12pm: Service
Friday, June 21st, 9am-12pm: Service
Week 3:
Tuesday, June 25th, 9am-12pm:
Lecture/lab
Thursday, June 27th, 9am-12pm:
Service
Friday, June 28th, 9am-12pm: Service
Environmental
Intern Session 2 Schedule (Environmental and Chemical Focus)
Session 2 labs and lectures in July will focus on chemical analysis of area and will collect data using a spectrophotometer. Students will learn skills to understand non-point pollution, and learn how to evaluate the elements in samples and how to record them. Service days will center around learning ways to keep ponds clean during the summer.
Session 2 labs and lectures in July will focus on chemical analysis of area and will collect data using a spectrophotometer. Students will learn skills to understand non-point pollution, and learn how to evaluate the elements in samples and how to record them. Service days will center around learning ways to keep ponds clean during the summer.
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Week 4:
Tuesday, July 9th, 9am-12pm:
Lecture/lab
Thursday, July 11th,
9am-12pm: Service
Friday, July 12th, 9am-12pm:
Service
Week 5:
Tuesday, July 16th,
9am-12pm: Lecture/lab
Thursday, July 18th,
9am-12pm: Service
Friday, July 19th,
9am-12pm: Service
Week 6:
Tuesday, July 23rd,
9am-12pm: Lecture/lab
Thursday, July 25th,
9am-12pm: Service
Friday, July 26th,
9am-12pm: Service
The entire
internship is a max of 18 hours lecture/lab with 36 service hours.
Lecture is on Tuesday from 9-12 and service is that same week on Thur and
Friday. hours which includes learning chemical analysis,
microscopy, rocks, archaeology, and lots more. You will probably know
all the native plants by end of class and how they are important in the
habitat. Ten to 15 applicants will be selected. Must have taken a lab
course, and preference will be given to students who have taken chemistry.
Only open to high school students.
Coordinator: Monica Esqueda,
Environmental Scientist (esqueda@msnucleus.org)
2024 APPLICATION INFORMATION
Fill out the Jotform application located
HERE.
Deadline is APRIL 30, 2024
if you are having trouble you may answer questions below in an email
if you are having trouble you may answer questions below in an email
2024 APPLICATION INFORMATION
HOW TO APPLY:
Send an email to esqueda@msnucleus.org
With your name, school, grade, email and phone and
the following information.
- What city are you from?
- List science classes and teacher
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Why should we select you to be
a Scientific Intern? (5 sentences maximum )
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What is your greatest
strength? (2 sentences maximum)
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Tell me about a time that you
participated in a team, what was your role? (3 sentences maximum)