Middle School Ecology Internship 

Grades 6-8 

Service Dates: Saturdays for 4 weeks, starting September 27th, 2025 with 2 meetings the weekend of October 18/19, 2025

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Homewood Science Center is sponsoring a conservation ecology-based internship for middle school students. This internship will complement the Ecosystems science content and the science and engineering practices reflected in the Next Generation Science Standards for middle school. This internship is a student-led program supporting student agency and equitable practices. All area middle school students are invited to apply to join us this fall in a community project to support Homewood Izaak Walton Preserve and Homewood Science Center through scientific investigation, discovery, and leadership!

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Led by Charlie Rohrer, Homewood Science Center STEAM Educator, the internship will conclude with the interns taking a leadership role in public engagement during Homewood Science Center’s WALK WALTON Nature Fest & Fundraiser from 10am - 1pm at Homewood Izaak Walton Preserve.

 

6th-8th grade interns will meet outdoors at Homewood’s Izaak Walton Preserve on the

following Saturday/Sunday dates:​

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September 27th (9:30-11:30am): Homewood Izaak Walton Preserve
October 4th (9:30-11:30am): Homewood Izaak Walton Preserve
October 11th (9:30-11:30am): Homewood Izaak Walton Preserve
October 18th (9:30-12:30pm): Homewood Izaak Walton Preserve

October 19th (10am - 1pm): Present activities during WALK WALTON at Homewood Izaak Walton

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When meeting at Izaak Walton - please meet at the MAIN Entrance.

 

Eligibility

This internship is open to 6th-8th grade students interested in conservation and ecology. The time commitment for this internship is approximately 11-13 hours (8-10 hours in sessions and 3 hours at our WALK WALTON event).

 

Internship Benefits
Participation will provide students with hands-on learning experience in project field work, development, and community leadership.

 

Application Requirements

Students must complete this brief online application by Friday September 19, 2025. Applicants will be notified soon after whether or not they have been accepted into the program.

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