The Dauphin Island Sea Lab, located on a barrier island in the Gulf of Mexico,
offers one of the most extensive and renowned summer marine science programs
in the nation.  With programs for everyone from graduate students to K-12
teachers to middle school students, the Sea Lab combines excellence in
education with an ideal location for studying and experiencing marine life.

Children Ages 5-8  -  Oceans Alive!   Make exploring the beach with your
children a rewarding educational experience.  Fun classroom activities are
combined with an eye-opening beach excursion!  These half-day camps are held
from 1:00 pm until 4:30 pm and are limited; admissions are taken on a
first-come, first-serve basis. Parents/guardians are required to attend, must
be 18 years of age and may bring no more than 3 children.  Cost: $35 per
student.  Includes T-shirt, Estuarium pass, snack and certificate.  Dates: May
28, May 29, June 5 or July 24, 2009.

Children Ages 9-11 - Treasure Island. High-tech meets history at the Dauphin
Island Sea Lab!  Kids ages 9-11 are invited to join us for a treasure hunt on
the sandy beaches of Dauphin Island.  We’ll use Global Positioning System
technology to hunt for buried treasure while learning about the history and
ecology of the Island.  This half-day adventure will take place from 1:00 to
4:30pm; child must be accompanied by an adult. Cost: $35 per student.
Includes T-shirt, Estuarium pass, snack and certificate.   Dates: May 27 &
July 31, 2009.

Middle School Students – Gulf Island Journey. Join the Sea Lab team for beach
scavenger hunts, ghost crab crawls, marsh mushing and collection trips aboard
our research vessel A.E. Verrill.  The group will visit a historic civil war
fort and travel to another small island off the coast of Dauphin Island to see
nesting sea birds and collect shells.  This exciting and educational
residential program instills a basic understanding of marine science with lots
of hands-on activities.  There are only 30 slots for each one-week program so
sign up early.  Designed for rising 7th, 8th & 9th grade students.  Cost:
$550, includes tuition, room, meals and lab fees. Dates: Dates: June 14 - 19;
July 5 - 10; July 12 - 17; July 19 - 24; or July 26 - 31, 2009.  Application
deadline: May 11, 2009.

High School Students – An intensive summer course introducing the student to
the marine environment through classroom lecture, laboratory, and field
activities is available to 9-11 grade students.  The length of the course is
four weeks, during which time the students live on campus and participate in
over 160 hours of supervised academic activities.  Classes are taught in an
academic setting and are designed to give the student a better understanding
and appreciation of the various fields in marine science.  The Alabama State
Department of Education approves the Discovery Hall Summer Programs and
recommends that local systems grant participating students credit toward
either an Advanced or Standard High School Diploma.  Cost: $2050. Dates: May
31 - June 26, 2009. Application deadline: April 10, 2009

K-12 Educators – A variety of exciting courses is available to all teachers
throughout the summer.  Whether the topic is Sharks and Rays or the Delta,
teachers will be able to bring the oceans back into the classrooms.  Educators
will be able to collect specimens for their classes, as well as receive an
extensive teaching curriculum. Graduate semester hours are available for all
courses.

• The Delta –May 31 – June 4; $550, including meals and housing (deadline for registration May 15).

• Coastal Connections – July 6 – 10; $425, including meals and housing
  (deadline for registration May 15).

• Sharks and Rays - July 20 – 24; $470, including DISL meals (4 are on your own) and housing (deadline for registration May 15).

• Submerged Grassbeds of the Northern Gulf of Mexico - July 26 – 30; $485, including DISL meals (3 are on your own) and housing (deadline for registration May 15)

Special for Alabama Educators!  The Sea Lab will be offering FREE teacher
workshops this summer, especially for Alabama educators.  Availability is
limited, so please check on this right away:

• Marine Applications of Science and Technology (MAST) - June 7-12 and July 12 - 17, 2009 (deadline June 5).  Includes a GPS unit for classroom use.   Applicant should be an Alabama math or science teacher for grades 6-12. Funded by the Alabama State Department of Education, No Child Left Behind Act of 2001.

• Centers for Ocean Sciences Education Excellence: Central Gulf of Mexico (COSEE: CGOM) - June 21 - 26, 2009 (deadline May 31). COSEE:CGOM establishes a working partnership between marine and ocean scientists and teachers, giving each the opportunity to share information and ideas about scientific research and science education. Educators will receive a wealth of ocean sciences education materials, instruction, and a stipend for each participant. Applicant should be an Alabama, Florida, Mississippi, Louisiana, or Texas teacher for 5th - 9th grade science. Funded by the National Science Foundation and the U.S. Navy.

College and Graduate Students - University Programs of the Sea Lab offers 20
courses for credit for undergraduates and graduate students during the summer,
ranging from Biology of Marine Turtles to Hurricanes of the Gulf Coast to
Marine Invertebrate Zoology.  Courses in this intense program will be offered
from May to August; individualized directed research opportunities with
resident faculty are also available. Sessions will run May 18-May 29; June 1 –
July 3; and July 6-August 7.

General Public – Be sure to visit the Estuarium, the aquarium of the Dauphin
Island Sea Lab, for an exciting look at the animals and habitats of the Mobile
Bay estuary.  The Estuarium is a cool place to be on a hot summer day!  Open
seven days a week. For more information: 866-403-4409 or
visit.www.sealabestuarium.org.

PLEASE NOTE DATE CHANGE & REDUCED PRICE FOR SUMMER EXCURSIONS! (Effective: 3/12/2009)

For those looking for a great family outing combined with an Estuarium
experience, join one of our Summer Excursion Programs.  We offer trips to the
biologically rich Dauphin Island Salt Marsh and a fascinating tour of the Island’s Beach, Dune and Forest habitats. Costs are $10 per person (no difference between adult, kids).

Dates for Summer Excursions Programs

Salt Marsh:       June 9 & July 13
Beach Walk:      May 29, June 23, July 20

For more information on any of these programs, go to the Dauphin Island Sea
Lab web site at www.disl.org, or call (251) 861-2141. 

**Costs and schedules on all programs are subject to change.