Science and
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 have included Masonic Home Reforestation
Project, Mission Creek, Irvington Creek, California Nursery Historical Park, and Tule Ponds at Tyson Lagoon.
Students will learn how to get other students at their high schools
involved with local restoration projects. Each summer our focus changes. This
internship is free to students who are selected.
Students on the right are interns on a field trip to Masonic Home
Reforestation Project. Summer 2023 will include more basic concepts in
geology, chemistry and biology.
Overview
of Program: Interns will learn
about environmental issues in the Tri-City area of Fremont, Union City and
Newark. They learn how to the
analyze water for nutrients and elements using probes and
spectrophotometers. They
learn about soil, composting, and importance in restoration. They 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 their environment.
Each day will blend lecture and outdoor experience.
Tule Ponds at
Tyson Lagoon will be used for basic training on spectrophotometers (chemical
analysis); ecology, and methods of restoration.
We will also do work at California Nursery Historical Park learning
about native and non-native trees and how to take care.
We will also do work at Masonic Home taking care of the trees and
learn about larger scale composting and reforestation.
We also will have an opportunity to look at several other sites. . 
This internship is meant for students who are serious about science and applying their knowledge to solve problems.
2024-25
Intern Program
2023-24
Intern Program
2022-23 Intern Program
2021-22 Intern
Program
2020-21 Intern Program
2019-20 Intern
program
2018-19 intern program
Are you still interested?
please email
blueford@msnucleus.org