Symposium Schedule: Space is limited, and registration will take place on a first-come, first-served basis. To register:

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1 The Massachusetts Marine Educators present the: Boston High School Marine Science Symposium Thursday, March 7, 2019 Snow Date: Friday, March 8, 2019 Northeastern University, 360 Huntington Avenue, Boston, MA Please join the Massachusetts Marine Educators (MME) for an exciting glimpse into the marine world through a diversity of perspectives from around Massachusetts. Presenters will include experts from the New England Aquarium, NOAA, Center for Coastal Studies, Northeastern University and many others. Students will investigate current and on-going projects in marine science and related disciplines. Symposium Schedule: 8:00-8:45 Presenter and student registration 8:45-8:55 Welcome/opening remarks 9:00-9:40 Session 1 9:50-10:30 Session 2 10:40-11:20 Session 3 11:30-12:10 Keynote 12:20 Lunch 1:00 Event ends Featured Presentation: Hanging Out with Humpbacks, presented by Dr. David Wiley, Research Coordinator with the Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary. The last two decades have seen a revolution in whale research. Whereas previous researchers were mainly limited to surface observations, technologies allow today s scientists to gain unprecedented views of the complex underwater lives of these mysterious ocean giants. Scientists at the Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary, located just off the coast of Massachusetts, have been in the vanguard of this research and will share new findings about the lives of humpback whales and what can be done to protect them. Workshops: There will be 13 hands-on marine science workshops that will be repeated in each of the three time slots. Students will attend two workshops during the day in addition to the featured presentation and the ocean science fair. Ocean Science Activity Fair: Presenters will lead short activities and demonstrations at tables, and students will have 40-minutes to rotate between different tables, learning and networking with marine science professionals. Space is limited, and registration will take place on a first-come, first-served basis. To register: 1) Fill out the registration form here: 2) Pay online via PayPal, or initiate a Purchase Order for payment by check. An invoice will be sent to you upon registration. Full payment is expected by the day of the event. 3) Collect student workshop preferences via google form: by Monday, February 11th. To the greatest extent possible, workshop attendance will be assigned based

2 on student preferences while ensuring an even distribution of participants in each session. If you prefer to submit workshop preferences in written form, please contact Emily at 4) Read Northeastern s Policy on Programs Involving Minors available at and Code of Conduct for Programs Involving Minors available at 5) Submit a signed copy of the Third Party Certification (see below) to e.duwan@northeastern.edu by Monday, February 11 th. 6) Collect media releases (see below) for every attendee. Please bring these with you to the event. Workshop preferences and final # of students attending are due February 11 th. Schools will be charged per student, based on the numbers we have on February 11 th. Even if you bring less students on the day of the event, you will be charged for the number registered on February 11 th Cost: $13 per student includes all materials, morning refreshments, and lunch. Scholarships: We are pleased to offer a limited number of scholarships to cover student registration. This opportunity is aligned with national efforts to create and foster diversity in the pursuit of academic and career opportunities related to STEM. The scholarships are made possible through the generous support of Northeastern University, Massachusetts Marine Educators, Friends of Lynn and Nahant Beach, and others. Scholarships will be offered to students in districts where >40% of students are classified as economically disadvantaged. To determine if your district is eligible, please visit the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education website district profiles at: Scholarships will be granted on a first-come, first-served basis until all funds have been allocated. Due to the limited number of scholarships, there is no guarantee that the entire group of students from a given school will be supported. Scholarship funds will cover student event admission fees only, and all schools are responsible for providing their own transportation to and from the event. Teachers interested in applying for scholarship funds should complete the form at the end of this packet and submit to Emily Duwan via e.duwan@northeastern.edu or fax: Refreshments: A light snack will be provided during the registration period. A box lunch will be provided for all registered students, teachers, and chaperones, and vegetarian options will be available. If any participant has other specific dietary limitations besides vegetarian, they are advised to bring their own snack and lunch. Other logistics: We recommend a chaperone ratio of 1:10. Schools are responsible for their own transportation. Limited bus parking available at the event. Please inquire for more details. If you have any questions, please Emily at e.duwan@northeastern.edu or call , x373. Please visit for more information.

3 MEDIA RELEASE I hereby authorize Northeastern University, and those acting pursuant to its authority to: (a) (b) (c) Record my likeness and voice on a video, audio, photographic, digital, electronic or any other medium. Use my name in connection with these recordings. Use, reproduce, exhibit or distribute in any medium (e.g. print publications, video recordings, CD-ROM, Internet) these recordings in connection with Northeastern University Marine Science Center Outreach Programs. I release Northeastern University and those acting pursuant to its authority from any liability related to my child s participation in the University s programs. I understand that all such recordings, in whatever medium, shall remain the property of Northeastern University. I have read and fully understand the terms of this release. Participant name Street address Participant signature City, state, zip Date If participant is under age 18, please also complete the following: I further state that I am the Participant s parent/guardian and am fully competent to sign this agreement; and that I execute this release for full, adequate and complete consideration fully intending for myself, for the participant and for the participant s family, estate, heirs, administrators, personal representatives or assigns to be bound by same. Parent/guardian name Parent/guardian Signature Date

4 REQUIREMENTS AND CERTIFICATION BY THIRD PARTY SPONSOR OF COMPLIANCE WITH POLICY ON PROGRAMS INVOLVING MINORS AT NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY Third-Party Sponsors must acknowledge that they have received, read, and understand Northeastern University s current Policy on Programs Involving Minors and Code of Conduct. Third-Party Sponsors must certify that all persons who will be acting as Responsible Adults in their Program (as defined by Northeastern University s Policy on Programs Involving Minors) have completed: o Required Training that complies with M.G. L. c. 119, 51A; o Self-disclosure forms; and o Criminal background checks (CORI/SORI) Third-Party Sponsors must keep a current list of names and contact numbers of all Responsible Adults and make the list available promptly to the University upon request. Plans and procedures: Third-Party Sponsors must prepare, maintain and provide upon request, written plans and procedures for: o Communications and notifications for participants and parents/guardians, including for emergencies and program disruptions; o Medical emergencies; o Transportation, if applicable; o Supervision and staffing ratios; and o Rules of conduct for participants in the Program. CERTIFICATION On behalf of,i hereby certify that our organization meets the above three requirements of Third Party Sponsors. Authorized Representative of Program or Third Party Sponsor Print Name Date Title

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6 Workshop Offerings Use the workshop number in designating student preferences on the google form: To the greatest extent possible, workshop attendance will be assigned based on student preferences while ensuring an even distribution of participants in each session. Workshop preferences and final # of students attending are due February 11 th. Schools will be charged per student, based on the numbers we have on February 11 th. Even if you bring less students on the day of the event, you will be charged for the number registered on February 11 th # Topic Content Ocean Smog: Understanding Plastic Pollution and Creating Solutions Gyotaku: Art of Fish Printing Cool it! Climate change solutions Public Forum on Decision Making for Climate Impacts What to do about CO2 and Ocean Plastics? Squid - Inside and Out! Plastic Pollution is a leading threat to marine ecosystems throughout the world. This workshop provides students with an overview of this global problem, a hands-on activity, ideas for studying plastic pollution locally, and solutions that all of us can adopt to curb this problem. Presented by the Center for Coastal Studies Tap into your creative side while making marine science art! During this hands-on workshop, students will discuss sustainable fisheries and practice gyotaku, a traditional Japanese art form of fish printing. Students will learn basic printmaking techniques and take home their own prints. No art experience is necessary! Presented by the Bow Seat Ocean Awareness Programs Climate change is the greatest environmental challenge of our time. How can we take action to slow the rate of change? In this session, we will review the causes and local impacts of climate change, then look at a wide range of actions to cool it and address climate change. Students will receive links for reliable sources of climate change information, and many ideas for climate change solutions to share. Presented by Woods Hole Science and Technology Education Partnership Imagine you are a stakeholder that has to work together with others to come up with solutions to protect from climate impacts such as Extreme Precipitation or Sea Level Rise. This workshop will use a game board to explore stakeholders that are involved with decision making, comparing pros and cons of each solution and understanding the eventual tradeoffs of such decisions. Presented by the Helmuth Lab at Northeastern University Marine Science Center Participants will think like green chemists in this workshop! They will first see how excess CO2 affects our ocean using dry ice through a hands on demonstration. Then we will learn about the problem of micro plastics in the ocean. Participants will have the opportunity to make edible juice pods and be challenged to evaluate this sustainable alternative beverage packaging using the three criteria of green chemistry! Presented by Beyond Benign From color changing cells to three hearts, come learn about one of the most fascinating animals in the ocean! Students will participate in a hands-on squid dissection to learn dissection skills, squid biology, and a little about the people who work at the Aquarium. Presented by the New England Aquarium

7 Hands-on activity in ocean acidification Can you hear me now? Marine mammal bioacoustics Ocean Acidification: Modeling the Chemistry! Fluid and Dynamic: Hacking The Ocean- Related Career Ocean Flowers: Seaweed Art & Biodiversity Measuring the Mess: Using Corals as Tools to Find Microplastics Pollution Sea-Run, Go!: Using technology to learn about historic sea-run fish Seawater is becoming more acidic as a result of rising atmospheric carbon dioxide. Many marine organisms produce shells or skeletons from carbonate minerals, and increasingly acidic oceans will have negative impacts on them. Moreover, acidification can affect animals in other ways. We will experimentally examine these effects on skeletons of marine organisms such as oysters, mussels and crabs, and discuss the potential consequences for these and other organisms in their communities. Presented by MIT Sea Grant This hands-on activity will expose students to the various sounds marine mammals make as well as how and why we study them. Students will handle a skull, touch baleen, identify marine mammal sounds and use buzzers to "find their pod". Presented by Woods Hole Sea Grant Using LEGO bricks as atoms (in standard element colors), you will build molecules in specific shapes (similar to atomic space-filling models) to create carbon dioxide, calcium carbonate, etc. Guided by layout mats, you will model the chemical reactions in seawater and demonstrate for yourself how increased CO2 in the atmosphere affects the oceans and why ocean acidification makes it difficult for sea creatures to make shells. Presented by MIT Edgerton Center "What do you want to be when you grow up?" is a dumb question. Don't let old thinking stick you in a box. Join an active discussion about busting out of boxes, cross-pollinating careers, applying creativity to your work, and forging new paths in a bold future. In the face of some of the greatest challenges our society faces, we need to think, act, and work differently. How will you blow up the status quo? Presented by ollie Seaweeds are the flowers of the sea. Like the floral bouquets used as expressions of love and friendship, seaweeds are remarkably diverse and exhibit a beauty and complexity that belies the scourge of swimmers and beachgoers who commonly see seaweed as a rotten mass on the shoreline. In this activity you will see the ocean forest for its trees by examining live seaweeds from New England, and learning about their role in a healthy ocean. Presented by Roger Williams University Millions of tons of plastics are entering the ocean annually, and most cannot be seen by the naked eye. Invisible microplastics are often ingested by marine organisms, but the impact on food webs is still largely unknown. Come perform experiments with the Northern Star Coral, native to New England! Feed the corals plastics, watch how they react, and investigate how that can affect other animals in our New England waters. Presented by Roger Williams University Most fish live in either salt or freshwater. But did you know some species live in both? We call these species sea-run fish, and they are an important part of salt and freshwater ecosystems. Unfortunately, some of these historic fishes are now listed under the Endangered Species Act. We ll use games and a new app to learn about: the history of sea-run fish, habitat connectivity, diadromous life cycles, and a call to action! Presented by NOAA Fisheries Service

8 SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION FORM Boston High School Marine Science Symposium Please return this via to or fax to Scholarships will be awarded on a first-come, first-served basis, based on the date we receive this form. School Name: District Name: Lead Teacher: Number of Students Registered for Event: Number of Scholarships Requested: Eligibility: Is your school/district eligible for a scholarship based on the criteria of greater than 40% of economically disadvantaged students enrolled? To determine if your school/district is eligible please visit the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education website district profiles page: Yes No Transportation: Is your school/district able to provide transportation for participants to/from the event? Yes No