● Long Island Regional Envirothon
○ The Long Island Regional Envirothon is a science competition where high school
students work in teams to solve real environmental problems.
● Barcode Long Island Symposium
○ The Barcode Long Island Symposium is a student event where high school teams
present research on local species using DNA barcoding.
■ DNA barcoding and molecular biology: Extracted DNA, performed PCR, and
analyzed genetic sequences to identify species Bioinformatics and data analysis.
■ Scientific research design: Planned and executed a full research project,
including sample collection and hypothesis testing
■ Presentation: Presented findings at a symposium, using
visual posters with clear explanations