Environmental Interns is a high
school program sponsored
by the Math Science Nucleus and funded
by Lam Research Foundation and Alameda County Flood control and Water
Conservation District. Students learn the science
behind the environment and they actually get to work on restoration
projects. Projects included Masonic Home Reforestation Project, Mission Creek, Stivers
Lagoon, California Nursery Historical Park, and Tule Ponds at Tyson Lagoon.
Students will learn skills on how to help with local restoration. The
focus of this year will learn basic skills and to help design a research
project at Alameda Creek in Sunol Hopefully the Alameda Creek
Watershed Center will be open for more extensive studies.
The entire
internship is 48 hours which includes learning chemical analysis,
microscopy, rocks, archaeology, and lots more. You will probably know
all the native plants by end of class and how they are important in the
habitat.
We will meet at different locations on Wed and Friday from
9am -3 pm
with ˝
hour for lunch. We will meet at Tule Ponds for the first
few sessions and then a day at Masonic Home, Stivers Lagoon, Sabercat Creek,
and Sunol. Locations will be confirmed by first meeting. There
will be 4 weeks, June 22,24,29; July 1,6, 8,13 and 15.
June 22, Wed Location: Tule Ponds
Introduction, Basic Restoration, History of Tule Ponds, Native vs Non Native
plants; Project: planning how to
plant trees and design trail, and team work.
June 24, Fri Location: Tule
Ponds
Chemistry Basics – Location and plant identification (please
bring cell phone) Project: planting seedlings, work on trail area
June 29, Wed Location:
Stivers Lagoon (parents drop off; pick up Tule Ponds)
Tree care for
Reforestation, what shall we do in this area
(Activism)
July 1, Fri,
Location: Tule Ponds
Microorganism - Collecting data, sampling
for microorganisms Spectrophometer, pH, probes
; Project: taking photos of wildlife and plants
July 6, Wed, Location: Masonic Home,
Union City (Drop off at Masonic and pick up at Masonic)
Composting, reforestation
July
8, Fri Location: Sunol Water Temple
Importance of Alameda Creek Watershed, what happens when you
find bones of an ancient society
July 13, Wed Location:
Tule Ponds
Sampling techniques, data, what does
it all mean
July 15,
Fri Location:
Children’s Natural History Museum;
Climate Change, what do fossils tell us about changing environment
Coordinator: Dr. Joyce Blueford, Geologist
Overview
of Program:
Lam Research
Foundation and Alameda County Flood Control and Water Conservation District
has funded us to continue our Environment Internships sponsored by the Math
Science Nucleus. This year we will teach techniques on monitoring chemicals
in the environment and how to evaluate biological systems including species
identification. This year we will be increasing our involvement with the
Masonic Home Compost and Reforestation Project and Alameda Creek Watershed
Center in Sunol. . Dr. Joyce Blueford,
Geologist will continue as mentor with other key instructors.
About 10 students will be selected. To qualify they need to have taken one year of science in high school and need to be a sophomore or higher. Chemistry class is highly recommended. The entire internship is 48 hours.
We will concentrate basic studies at Tule Ponds (Fremont), but will visit Masonic Home Reforestation and possible Sunol Water Temple. Interns will learn about environmental issues in the local area. They will learn how to the analyze water for nutrients and elements using probes and spectrophotometers. They will learn about soil, composting, and importance in restoration. They will learn different techniques of restoration especially on what tools to use. Students will learn about how microorganisms can help determine the health of environment, and many other environmental parameters include how humans have changed the environment through time.
About the Intern Program
Lam Research Corporation is funding this program so students can explore different fields of science in a lab or outdoor experience. This is tailored for sophomore to senior high school students. If you have any questions, please contact Dr. Joyce Blueford at blueford@msnucleus.org.
About Lam Research
Lam Research Corporation has been a major supplier of wafer fabrication equipment and services to the worldwide semiconductor industry for more than 30 years. As the industry transitions from business computer-based applications to feature-rich consumer products, chipmakers are challenged to mass produce highly sophisticated devices. To keep pace and meet demanding production requirements, semiconductor manufacturers will need to invest in highly versatile and reliable wafer fabrication equipment. As the market leader in plasma etch and a leading supplier of single-wafer clean products, Lam Research strives to consistently deliver the technical capability and cost-effective performance our customers require. With corporate headquarters located in Fremont, California, the Company maintains a network of facilities throughout North America, Europe, and Asia to meet the complex and changing needs of its global customer base.