COSA is a 2-week long
summer marine science academy for incoming 9th or 10th grade students.
Goals
The goals of the program
are twofold: first, to expand the scientific literacy of high school students
beginning grades 9 or 10 using marine-based learning models that are aligned
with and enhance the learning standards of the Massachusetts State Curriculum
Frameworks for Science and Engineering & Technology (May 2001), and second,
to expand students’ awareness of the regional marine environment and how it is
influenced by human activities using a fun, hands-on science curriculum.
Program
The program is a
field-based hands-on experiential learning that explores the coastal marine
environment of Massachusetts. Activities include: This is different than the
brochure. Make it the same list.
· Biological,
Chemical, and Physical Oceanography
· Coastal
Marine Habitats
o Rocky
Intertidal
o Sand
Beach
o Salt
Marsh
· Biodiversity
· Taxonomy
and Systematics
· Fisheries
Management
· Principles
of Aquaculture
· Scientific
Writing and Presentation
· Computing
and Data Analysis
Cost & Transportation
The fee for the 2-week COSA program is $850. A $300
deposit is required upon acceptance of application. Fee includes lunches
during the week and family BBQ, as well as all equipment costs. For an
additional $100, a van shuttle will run to Nahant from NU’s main campus in
Boston, departing at 7:30am and returning at 3:45pm (space is limited).
Parent Opportunities
On Saturday August 23rd, the final day of the
academy, all parents and families are invited to attend student presentations
and an award ceremony in Nahant. Food and activities will be provided.
Supervision
Northeastern University staff, trained both in science and pedagogy, supervises the academy. All content
taught during COSA aligns with the Massachusetts Frameworks for Science and
Technology/Engineering to ensure students are learning material valuable to
their academic schooling. Staff members ensure the students’ safety and guide
their activities for the duration of the program.
2008 Application
For questions, contact
Tracy Hajduk at (781)581-7370 ext.321 or t.hajduk@neu.edu
