Middle School Ecology Internship 

Grades 6-8 

Service Dates: Saturdays for 5 weeks, starting September 21st, 2024 (Meets both Saturday 10/19 & Sunday 10/20)

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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 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 Walk Walton Event on Sunday, October 20, 10 am - 1pm, at Homewood Izaak Walton Preserve.

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

following Saturday dates:

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Meeting Dates:

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

September 21st (9:30-11:30am): Explore Biodiversity, Conservation, and Community!
September 28th (9:30-11:30am): Mushrooms and Scientific Investigation!
October 5th (9:30-11:30am): Scientific Field Work Day 1
October 12 (9:30-11:30am): Scientific Field Work Day 2
October 19th (9:30-11:30am): Prepare for Walk Walton engagement activities
October 20 (9:30am -1 pm): Lead engagement activities during Homewood Science Center’s

                                                   Walk Walton event at Izaak Walton Preserve

 

Eligibility

This internship is open to 6th-8th grade students interested in conservation and ecology. The time commitment for this internship is approximately (12 hours in sessions and 4 hours at Walk Walton) hours.

 

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 13, 2024. Applicants will be notified soon after whether or not they have been accepted into the program.

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