Students in grades 7 to 10 will learn in depth the importance of estuaries and coastal processes in this four-day camp offered in partnership with the North Carolina Coastal Reserve Rachel Carson. The camp includes field trips to the Rachel Carson Reserve and Bonehenge Whale Center, as well as plankton observing, squid dissections, bird watching, whale and dolphin study, and much more. The course runs from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. each day. The program is part of the museum’s Summer Science School series. Its courses are designed to give children entering grades one to ten hands-on experiences with North Carolina’s environment, history, and culture. Some courses take place outside the main museum building and may involve travel. Advance registration is required. Register online at ncmaritimemuseumbeaufort.com. Limited scholarships that cover course fees are available; email Education Curator Courtney Felton for scholarship information. For more information, call 252-504-7758.
