During the Summer, the Discovery Hall Programs offers 4 one-week camps to middle school
students. During this time, students live on campus and participate in
marine related, field-based activities on Dauphin Island allowing them
to experience life on a barrier island. The program is designed to
encourage students' interest in science and enhance their understanding
of the marine environment.
Session Dates: June 14 - 19; July 5 - 10; July 12 - 17; July 19 - 24; or July 26 - 31, 2009
Overview The middle school summer camp is a fun filled week,
introducing the student to the marine environment through field
activities.
Activities include:
Set up a
salt water aquarium
Tour of
Shell Mounds and Fort Gaines
Marsh Trip -
put out crab traps, seining, etc
Estuarium
Visit Sand
Island
Maritime
forest
Trawling on A. E. Verrill
Plankton
activity/ seining
Fishing on
pier/ Beach combing
Edible lab
Students will
also choose from the following activities:
Arts and
crafts
Volleyball
Soccer
Basketball
Shopping
Pool
Games in the
dorm or classroom
Seining at
Sea Lab beach
2009 Dates are not set yet. Please check back in Oct.
For further information please contact,
DHP Registrar, Denise Keaton (251) 861-7515 or
Application to be posted soon.
