Middle School Ecology Internship 

Grades 6-8 

Service Dates: Saturdays for 6 weeks, starting April 26th, 2025 with an OPTIONAL class Memorial Day weekend (May 24th, 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 spring 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 Facilitator, & Nicole Fuller, Chicago Public School Science Educator; the internship will conclude with the interns taking a leadership role in public engagement during Homewood Science Center’s STEM Saturday program from 10am - 1pm at Homewood Science Center.

 

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

following Saturday dates:​

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April 26th (9:30-11:30am): Homewood Izaak Walton Preserve
May 3rd (9:30-11:30am): Homewood Izaak Walton Preserve
May 10th (9:30-11:30am): Homewood Izaak Walton Preserve
May 17th (9:30-11:30am): Homewood Izaak Walton Preserve
**May 24th (9:30-11:30am): OPTIONAL Meeting at Homewood Science Center

May 31st (10am - 1pm): Present activities during STEM Saturdays at Homewood Science Center

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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 STEM Saturday).

 

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 April 18, 2025. Applicants will be notified soon after whether or not they have been accepted into the program.

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