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New York Through a Green Lens
Students in grades 3-5 are invited to apply to RPI EcoEd’s Upper Elementary Research Program. This year’s program will focus on counties in New York State, exploring their natural resources and habitats, the people who live there, and how they work to take care of their water, air and land. Students will work in teams, with an RPI student as a mentor, to develop a research report, poster and oral presentation. Their work will be presented in a poster session during RPI’s Earth Week Festival, and during a research symposium at RPI on Sunday, April 27.

Students will have reading and writing homework. The program is free, but space is very limited. A recommendation from a teacher is required. Applications (including teacher recommendation) are due February 8. Applicants will be informed of their acceptance by February 15. Each application must include the following 1) an application form (including contact information for a teacher who can provide a recommendation) 2) three brief (100 word) essay answers to the questions provided. The application cover page should be submitted sufficiently in advance of the February 8 deadline to allow time for the designated teacher to submit a recommendation. Once the application form is submitted, the teacher will receive a recommendation request through email. All application materials must be submitted by the February 8 deadline.

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