Copper Country Youth Invited to Ride the Waves on Michigan Tech’s Agassiz
Copper Country school students in grades 4-12 are being invited to participate in guided explorations of Lake Superior and its tributaries this summer, on Michigan Tech’s research vessel Agassiz. The program, called “Ride the Waves with GM,” is sponsored by General Motors and Tech’s Great Lakes Research Center.
For more information or to make reservations, contact Joan Chadde, jchadde@mtu.edu, 7-3341.
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Schoolchildren Ride the Waves on the Agassiz
Schoolchildren in grades 7-12 will get a hands-on look at Great Lakes research during free rides on Michigan Tech’s Research Vessel Agassiz next week. Ride the Waves is a science education project sponsored by General Motors and the Great Lakes Research Center at Michigan Tech.
On Monday, July 1, 9th and 10th graders will ride the waves on Keweenaw Bay, learning about remotely operated vehicles. Four-hour trips will leave the South Entry at 8:30 a.m. and 1 p.m.
A mine waste remediation and Torch Lake restoration tour is scheduled for Wednesday, July 3, for 7th and 8th graders.
On Friday, July 5, 11th and 12th graders will take two 4-hour Lake Superior Ring of Fire excursions. The Agassiz will leave from Lily Pond at 8:30 a.m. and again at 1 p.m.
Trips are scheduled for 4th, 5th and 6th graders later in July. So are more trips for 7th through 12th graders.
For more information, contact Joan Chadde, jchadde@mtu.edu, 906-369-1121.
From Tech Today.