NARRAGANSETT, R.I. -- May 9, 2001 --
There is still time for budding marine
scientists in grades 4 and 5 to sign up
for Oceanography Explorer Day Camp at the
Graduate School of Oceanography's
Narragansett Bay Campus.
Campers can choose from two sessions,
the first running from July 2-6 (excluding
July 4 holiday) and the second from August
7-10. Camps meet from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.,
Tuesday through Friday (except the first
session which meets on Monday, Tuesday,
Thursday, and Friday). Designed with the
interests of the age group in mind,
instructors have a variety of exciting and
educational activities planned while
campers explore barrier beaches, salt
ponds, rocky shores, and salt marshes.
URI Marine Outreach Scientists
Elizabeth Gibbs and Bert Dubois, both
experienced science teachers and camp
instructors, have developed a curriculum
that will introduce campers to marine
science in a fun, hands-on way. In
addition to shoreline-based activities, a
trip aboard a coastal vessel is also
planned for campers to discover
what’s going on beneath the
ocean’s surface.
Enrollment in Oceanography Explorer Day
Camp sessions is limited to ensure
high-level supervision and interaction
with instructors. The cost is $280 per
child, which includes a camp t-shirt, all
classroom and lab materials, and daily
transportation to field trip sites in
Rhode Island. Campers are expected to
bring their own lunch. For more
information or to register, call the
Narragansett Bay Classroom at the URI
Office
of Marine Programs, 401-874-6211.
Visit the URI Graduate School
of Oceanography website:
http://www.gso.uri.edu/
Contact: Lisa Cugini (401) 874-6642,
lcugini@gso.uri.edu
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