Student Training in Aquatic Research (STAR) is a program for students in Grades 9-12 in the Chesapeake Bay watershed. Students develop their own research projects to study part of the Chesapeake Bay ecosystem, then do the field sampling and data analysis, and publish their results. Watch a five-minute introduction to the program, download the STAR brochure (pdf), or read more about STAR.

STAR Symposium on May 17 2006

At the third annual STAR symposium of STAR students presented their research results to an audience of scientists, policy makers, peers, and friends and family. More about the symposium.

Ongoing research

Current student projects include fish population, plankton, and benthic studies. Download the descriptions of possible research topics: Research Projects 2006-2007 (PDF).

Get on board! Join the STAR program!

STAR is a great program to teach students how to carry out environmental research and to bring an interdisciplinary project into the classroom. We are currently accepting participants for the 2006-2007 and 2006-2007 school years. Learn more about joining the STAR program!