ASMSA Invites You to Attend:

Science and Engineering Institute

Date: Saturday, October 20th, 2018

Where: The Arkansas School for Mathematics, Sciences and the Arts, 200 Whittington Ave., Hot Springs, AR, 71901

Time: 9:00 a.m.- 12:00 p.m.

Cost: FREE!

Who Can attend: All Arkansas students currently enrolled in 8th – 9thgrade

Students will attend the following session:

Aquatic Biology Blitz – Join students from ASMSA’s Research in the Park course to explore a nearby stream. Learn how to measure and interpret important chemical and physical parameters such as pH, dissolved oxygen, temperature, conductivity, turbidity, and nutrient concentrations. Then be prepared to get wet as you wade into the stream to sample aquatic invertebrate organisms such as mayfly, caddisfly, and stonefly larvae and learn how these organisms can be used as indicators of stream health.

Schedule of events:

9:00 – 9:15 Registration
9:15 – 10:30 Session 1
10:30 – 10:45 Break
10:45 – 12:00 Session 2

*PLEASE PRINT AND SIGN THE FOLLOWING:

ASMSA General Release and Waiver and Media Release Form

Your child should bring the completed forms to the event. Extras will be provided on site which can be completed prior to the event.