DNA Barcoding at the Environmental Study Center
Open to High School Science Teachers and their team of 3-4 students entering Grades 10, 11, and 12Monday, August 1 to Friday, August 12, 2016
Camp begins at 9:00 AM and ends at 4:00 PM every day
During the two weeks, teachers and their student teams will kick off their yearlong research project by exploring the local environment, the importance of this ecosystem, and the concept of DNA barcoding. Teams will begin to understand the importance of species identification as it relates to this ecosystem. Teams will complete field work to gather samples for analysis, and then in the lab, teams will learn lab protocols and procedures to extract the DNA from their samples. Their extractions will be sent to an offsite lab for sequencing and bioinformatics analysis. Once species identification has been established, participants will continue researching the ecosystem and their species to uncover the interdependence of species to support a healthy ecosystem.
Click here for more information and to apply.
DNA Barcoding at the Environmental Study Center
For Students Entering Grades 10, 11, and 12
The New York City Department of Education’s Environmental Study Center (ESC) is pleased to offer a unique summer opportunity for teachers and their students to learn the Urban Barcode Project from leading experts from the Environmental Study Center and Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, DNA Learning Center. Through an application process, four teachers will be selected by a panel of educators to join us for two weeks from August 1 to August 12, 2016 along with their team of students (3-4 students per teacher). Students entering grades 10, 11, and 12 who have successfully completed Living Environment are eligible to participate.
During the two weeks, teachers and their student teams will kick off their yearlong research project by exploring the local environment, the importance of this ecosystem and the concept of DNA barcoding. Teams will begin to understand the importance of species identification as it relates to this ecosystem. Teams will complete field work to gather samples for analysis, and then, in the lab, teams will learn lab protocols and procedures to extract the DNA from their samples. Their extractions will be sent to an offsite lab for sequencing and bioinformatics analysis. Once species identification has been established, participants will continue researching the ecosystem and their species to uncover the interdependence of species to support a healthy ecosystem.
Highlights for the summer include:
- Teachers and their students will receive roundtrip transportation to ESC from Atlantic Avenue-Barclays Center daily and students will receive roundtrip metro cards for daily transportation to-and-from their home.
- Roundtrip transportation to Marine Park for species collection.
- Access to state of the art scientific equipment for DNA extraction and analysis.
- Per Session rate for teachers.
- Access to the DNA Subway software.
- An opportunity to begin their research project alongside leading experts.
- DNA equipment rental during the school year to facilitate additional research opportunities.
- Guidance on how to make this institute into a scalable project within the school setting.
- Exposure to molecular biology, molecular techniques and modern scientific work.
- Opportunities to learn species collection protocols.
Dates and Times:
Monday-Friday, August 1 - August 12: 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
Location: Environmental Study Center
7151 Avenue T
Brooklyn, NY 11234
How to Apply (please note that there are two parts to the application process):
Part 1: Click the Apply Now button to complete Part 1 of the application online.
Part 2: Download and print the paper consent form application packet from the last page of this online application to complete Part 2 of the application.
a. First, have your principal complete the Administrative Letter of Support.
b. Then, select students and have them complete the Student Application, Program Parent Consent Form, and Media Release.
c. Finally, submit the entire paper consent form application packet by 5:00 PM on Thursday, April 21, 2016 by email to ESC@schools.nyc.gov or mail to:
ESC - Urban Barcode
7151 Avenue T
Brooklyn, NY 11234
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Applications that do not include both Part 1 and Part 2 will not be
considered. All completed applications will be reviewed and judged by a
panel of educators.
Open to NYC DOE high school science teachers and their students.
The online application is due by 5:00 PM, Tuesday, April 19, 2016. The entire paper consent form application packet is due by 5:00 PM, Thursday, April 21, 2016. All completed applications will be reviewed and judged by a panel of educators. Notification of acceptance will be sent during the week of May 16, 2016 via email from ESC@schools.nyc.gov. Please check your spam/junk mail folders.
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