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FUN IN THE
SUN!
2006 Summer Educational Programs at
the Dauphin Island Sea Lab
January 20, 2006
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Media Contact: Lisa Young
251/861-7509
The Dauphin Island Sea Lab offers one of the most extensive summer
marine science programs in the nation. With programs for everyone from
graduate students to teachers to middle school students, the Sea Lab
combines excellence in education with a beautiful location, right on the
beaches of the Gulf of Mexico.
Children Ages 5-8 - Beach exploration becomes an outdoor learning
experience for you and your kids at Ocean’s Alive! Create a shell
collection and learn about the animals living on our beaches and in our
oceans. These half-day camps are held from 1:00 pm until 4:30 pm and
will be limited to 20 students; 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. Dates: June 9 and
June 23.
Children Ages 9-11 - High-tech meets history when Dauphin Island
becomes Treasure Island! 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. Dates: June 16 and June 30,
Middle School Students –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 fun 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.
Dates: May 28-June 2; July 9-14; July 16-21; and July 23-38.
High School Students – An intensive summer course introduces 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 150 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. Dates: June 4-30.
K-12 Educators – A variety of exciting courses are available to
all teachers throughout the summer. Whether the topic is Grasses,
Groupers and Gastropods, or comparing ecosystems in the Florida Keys,
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 formulate and receive a teaching curriculum.
· Exploring the Florida Keys (Swimming is a requirement) - May 28 - June
2
· Marine Applications of Science and Technology – June 4-8 and June
18-22. Teachers will receive a GPS unit for
classroom use.
· Beaches, Birds and Barrier Islands – June 25-29 and July 9-13
· Coastal Connections – July 16-20
· Submerged Grassbeds of the Northern Gulf of Mexico – June 11-15 and
July 23-27
Most courses require overnight stays. Credit hours are available for
most courses.
College and Graduate Students - University Programs of the Sea
Lab offer a wide range of courses for credit for undergraduates and
graduate students during the summer, ranging from Dolphins and Whales to
Marine Vertebrates to Hurricanes of the Gulf Coast. 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 15-26; May 29-June 30; and July
3-August 4.
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:
251/861-7500 or check
http://estuarium.disl.org
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.
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