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Introduction to Student Research Symposium

Creek Connections Allegheny College

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Welcome to the Student Research Symposium!

We're glad that you've decided to participate in the student research symposium.

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We'd like to take a few minutes now to tell you what the Symposium is all about.

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Each year there are two Symposia

One in Pittsburgh

And one at Allegheny College

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Student Research Symposium

  • Learn From Other Students

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  • Present Your Research Project

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  • Fun Hands-On Activities

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  • Celebrate Your Hard Work!

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Setting Up

After you've had a chance to set up your display, the Creek Connections staff will deliver a few inspirational words and officially kick off the Symposium!

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What to Expect During the Day

After opening remarks, you will get a chance to present your project,and the opportunity to explore other schools' exhibits.

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Creek Connections Project Assistants have prepared focus group activities involving various topics (like bugs, fish, French Creek, art projects, and games) for your participation in the afternoon.

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Morning Activities: A Chance to Show Off Your Work

  • All student projects will be displayed in the new dining hall area.
  • Students will have an opportunity to show off their displays, posters, and other props, as well view the displays from the other schools.
  • Students may also attend presentations in the old dining hall area.

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Display Posters

  • A display poster can be easy and fun! You'll enjoy making it and others will learn from it.
  • At the Symposium you can get ideas for next year's project!

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Project Displays

Heres a model of a Hydrofracking Well.

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What will your school do?

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Be Creative!

Last year some projects included a "spotted turtle rap" and a giant creek board game!

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We can never get enough of those posters

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  • While your class is looking at other posters, make sure you have someone stay near your own poster.
  • This person can discuss your group's work and answer questions that students and teachers from other schools may have.

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BE SURE TO SWITCH OFTEN! this way everyone gets a chance to see the other displays.

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In addition to poster and interactive displays you will also be scheduled for a presentation by an regional environmental organization!

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Possible Student Presentation Topics Include:

  • Watershed comparison
  • Riparian restoration
  • Pollution in your stream
  • Macroinvertebrates and or fish in your stream
  • Bacteria in your stream

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What else is there to do?

In addition to student posters and presentations, you can check out presentations from groups like the Pennsylvania Game Commission

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Afternoon Activities

  • After Lunch get ready to participate in focus group activities lead by the Creek Connections Staff.
  • Focus group activities are fun, hands-on activities that you get to choose!

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Wide selection of focus groups

...From Amphibians to Water Quality and everything inbetween!

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At the end of the day, you'll get a certificate for all of your hard work!

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Creek Connections Staff!

  • Join us at the Symposium to:

-meet new people

-learn about the environment

-have fun

  • We're excited to spend a day at the Symposium:

- working with you

-learning about what you've been doing in your creeks this year

-and making some CREEK CONNECTIONS!

2012-2013 Staff