Science Intern Program:
Maximizing your resources
Kathleen Abraham, Jamie Lauer, Kathleen McClain
Hartford Union High School
Application
Impact
Grading
Course Proposal
Convincing Administration
Application Process
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How is it managed?
1 student per teacher during their prep hour
Utilize your learning management system
Daily Process
Purpose: Provide clear instruction and accountability. Document the value of this offering to administration.
Student Reflections (LINK)
You never know who you are inspiring!
Kim: Freshman at Concordia
Mariah: Freshman UW-Milwaukee
“I'm just sending you this email to tell you about my research position!
With the amazing letter of recommendation and lab skills you have taught me, I have a job in Christopher Quinn's laboratory as a lab technician! While I am not officially doing research work, I am working in his lab to make agar plates, sterilize equipment, and of course, cleaning dishes. Dr Quinn has even suggested that I come back next semester and over the summer to start more hands-on research work!”
Josh: Freshman at Minnesota
“Lastly, I have an interview for a lab this Thursday! I am so excited. It is a microbiology lab that studies the effects of vaginal microbiomes on bacterial endometriosis,
HIV transmission in women, and why HIV treatment is less effective on women than men. (Literally mind-blowing and life-changing stuff).”
“I had an interview the other day!
They said I have the position”
Izzy: Freshman at UW-La Crosse
“I am a research assistant in the Miskowski Lab at UW-La Crosse. Our research addresses the problem of parasitic worms infecting livestock and the relatively few effective treatments on the market. To counter this problem, we are investigating the use of CL-5, a plant-derived chemical, to eliminate these parasitic worms using C. elegans. Weekly, I manage the upkeep of my assigned worm strains and perform DNA analysis with the leading professor. I also regularly run experiments to determine the effect of differing drug concentrations on different worm strains. “