Science at the Sea Emerging Scholars Program

This program is FREE and open to middle and high school students of color (Black, Latino, Indigenous and Native Pacific Islander) or students from Title I schools who don't have access to a school science fair that are interested in conducting either a group or individual project for science fair.Transportation is available for participants and dinner will be provided at each meeting. ​

Upon completion of the program, participants will receive:
  • T-shirt
  • Certificate of completion
  • $100 Visa gift card 

Transportation and support will be provided for students to attend either the Manatee, Sarasota or Pinellas County STEM fairs AND transportation and support will be provided to any participants who advance to the state STEM Fair. All meetings will be at The NEST at Robinson Preserve in Bradenton, FL.
Este programa es para estudiantes en los grados 6-12. Hay transportación para los estudiantes que lo requieren y,  recibirán la cena en todas las reuniones.

Estudiantes recibirán una camisa:un certificado y una tarjeta de Visa para $100 cuando completan el programa.  Los estudiantes recibirán transportación y ayuda para asistir el STEM Fair de Manatee, Sarasota or Pinellas County mas apoyo (transportación) para participar en el STEM Fair de Florida para los que reciben invitaciones.

Todas las reuniones estarán en The NEST de Robinson Preserve en Bradenton, FL
Program Outline:
November 2nd (5pm-7:30 pm)
​2 de noviembre (5pm-7:30pm)
​November 15th, 16th, 18th and 30th (5pm-7:30 pm)
​15, 16, 18 y 30 de noviembre (5pm-7:30pm)
December 6th-7th (5pm-7:30pm)
​6 y 7 de deciembre (5pm-7:30pm)
December 8th (5pm-7pm)
​8 de deciembre (5pm-7pm)
February
​febrero
April 4th-6th
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4-6 de abril
Mandatory kick-off meeting
Reunión obligatorio de bienvenida
​Data collection days/check-ins (must attend at least 1)
​reuniones para collectar los datos y evaluar el avance
Mandatory Science Fair Prep Days
Reuniones obligatorios de preparación de los proyectos
​Family Night/Practice Presentations (Mandatory)
​Noche de Familia/Practicar las presentaciones (Obligatorio)
Manatee County/Sarasota/Pinellas County STEM Fairs
Los STEM Fairs de Manatee, Sarasota y Pinellas Counties
​State STEM Fair (for those who place at either of the county STEM Fairs)
​State STEM Fair (por invitación)

Science at the Sea Youth Program

Science at the Sea has fantastic marine science programs, intended to provide accessible science experiences for kids from historically excluded groups in STEM: including gender minorities, racial/ethnic minorities, members of the LGBTQ+ community, and people from low income or underserved communities.

​Participants will have the opportunity to:
  1. Learn about their local watershed
  2. Build Remotely Operated Vehicles (ROVs)
  3. Get up close to some aquatic animals, and more.​
Program cost: FREE! 
Location: Emerson Point Preserve
5801 17th St W
​ Palmetto, Florida 34221
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Science at the Sea 2021 counselors (left to right): MISS CEO Jasmin Graham, MISS 2021 Fellows Aneysa Morino and Remie Loudy.

2022 Science at the Sea Dates

Dates
March 12th 9am-12pm
April 30th 9am-12pm
May 21st 9am-11am
June 18th 9am-12pm
July 23rd 9am-12pm 
August 13th 9am-12pm
September 17th 9am-11am
October 22nd 9am-2pm
November 19 9am-2pm
Focus
Middle School Workshop: Watersheds
High School Workshop: Watersheds
Family Workshop: Watersheds
Middle School Workshop: Critters of Tampa Bay
High School Workshop: Critters of Tampa Bay
​Family Workshop: Critters of Tampa Bay
Coastal Cleanup (all ages welcome)
Middle School Workshop: All About ROV's
High School Workshop: All About ROV's
Photos from the 2021 Science at the Sea Youth Program! 
Science at the Sea is in partnership with Manatee County
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Science at the Sea is sponsored by the Tampa Bay Estuary Program
The Emerging Scholars Program is sponsored by the Society of Science