Summer Environmental Institute on July 29 – August 2, 2013
Is your middle school student interested in science, being outdoors, learning by doing, and experimenting? The Calvert Marine Museum is offering the perfect program: the Summer Environmental Institute. This hands-on camp experience gives students a chance to get out on the water, into the marsh, into boats, behind the scenes at the museum, and into science labs at the Chesapeake Biological Laboratory (CBL). Camp is July 29 – August 2 from 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. The camp is subsidized by a grant from the Cove Point Natural Heritage Trust and participants pay only $60 for the week. Visit the website at http://www.calvertmarinemuseum.com/education/education-youth-summer-camps.php or call 410-326-2042 ext. 41 to register.
Campers will have an opportunity to interact with CBL scientists who have collected data on the Patuxent River and Chesapeake Bay for over 30 years. They will learn to interpret the information, review the trends, and learn to do water sampling and analysis. They will have a chance to get hands on experience with research by participating in fish collections and getting up close and personal with plankton.They will also have the opportunity to delve into the science and history of Crassostrea virginica, the Chesapeake oyster.
This summer camp experience is sponsored by the Calvert Marine Museum and Chesapeake Biological Laboratory with the support of a grant funded by the Cove Point Natural Heritage Trust. This partnership and combination of resources will bring environmental science to life for an unforgettable experience!
