High School Students
Students can learn about “Toxicology in Every Day Living” and how toxicologists help protect human health and the environment in an exciting event Sunday, March 15, 2009. Organized by the Society of Toxicology (SOT) with the Port Discovery Children’s Museum and the University of Maryland Biotechnology Institute (UMBI), there is no cost to participate. High school students will explore the toxicity of natural products and also will serve as group leaders for elementary students. Community service hours will be available for their leadership activity.
High School Paracelsus Registration Form (Registration Closed February 27)
Student Permission Form (doc)
There are limited spots for the event. If you miss out and all the spots are filled, we will place you on the waiting list.
February 28—Preparing: High school students will learn about the Port Discovery science activities in a two hour session that will prepare them to be group leaders for the experiments that the elementary students will do March 15. Students will attend at either 10:00 AM–12:00 NOON or 1:00 PM–3:00 PM.
March 15 half day—Leading: High school students will spend either the morning or afternoon at the Port Discovery Children’s Museum. As experts on one of the three featured hands-on activities, these students will encourage the teams of elementary students who visit their station to explore science principles. Elementary students will also have a scavenger hunt, visit with toxicologists doing demonstrations, and enjoy the museum activities.
March 15 half day—Investigating: The other half day, participants will investigate the antimicrobial properties of extracts from plants in the top-line lab facilities at UMBI. They will meet with scientists, tour the building, and hear about the exciting biotechnology work at UMBI, which is only a few blocks from the Port Discovery Children’s Museum. High school students will have a midday break and are responsible for their own lunch.
March 16–19—Presenting: If you have done research at local laboratories (such as Johns Hopkins, NIH, or University of Maryland) as part of your high school science program and have done a poster presentation, we invite you to submit an abstract for consideration for display at the SOT Annual Meeting. High school poster presenters will receive complimentary meeting registration. A scientist mentor will attend scientific sessions with you the day of your presentation. For more information contact SOT Headquarters.
  
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