School Districts
Located on the shores of Lake Erie at Presque Isle State Park, the RSC is housed in the research wing of the Tom Ridge Environmental Center offering numerous research and educational opportunities. RSC Members from K-12 school districts have opportunities to set up research experiments, field/laboratory experiences with scientists, and special programs for Gifted Student groups. Opportunities for K-12 students and teachers include lab experiences during field trips, job shadowing a scientist, Enviro Camp, gifted student group field trips, edible school yards, internships, service learning, individual research projects, and summer workshops and courses. Click the links to learn how to get involved and view photos of previous events.
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Special Member Events:
RSC Annual Forensic Science Escape Room
Work collaboratively to solve a current environmental issue. The CHALLENGE will be revealed upon the start of the event. Be part of the solution!
The Regional Science Consortium’s 5th Annual College and Career Fair has gone VIRTUAL! Students, parents, and teachers can view presentations from career professionals, students and professors across a wide variety of disciplines.
High school students will have the opportunity to attend this conference to hear about the types of research being conducted by undergraduate and graduate students, and the potential to get involved with research at RSC member universities.
- November 6th-8th 2024
Special Member Opportunities:
STEM in the Classroom Lessons:
Perform fun, hands-on experiments exploring the Science of Ice Cream! and Infectious Disease. Each lesson includes a kit of materials and video guide.
Stewardship Action Water Program:
The Stewardship Action Water Program will work with teachers and students to take an active approach to becoming aware and knowledgeable about the environmental resources being impacted on their school campus and in their community. Using a place-based education, students will have the opportunity to identify environmental issues and work as a team to improve those issues with stewardship action projects.
Laboratory Experiences During Field Trips