Marine Explorers Virtual Summer Camp
*The event has already taken place on this date: Fri, 08/13/2021
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Explore the ocean from your homes. Learn about the animals and ecosystems found within the Greater Farallones National Marine Sanctuary right here on the shores of San Francisco. Dive into ocean-themed games, art and experiments. View live plankton, crabs and fish. Watch interactive dissections of squid and salmon! A packet with educational materials will be mailed to families ahead of each camp. Your camper will need a computer or tablet to use, a table top surface to work on and a little space to move around. Highlights include interactive quizzes, dissections, dances, games, and live animals!
Camps will be divided into a Part 1 and Part 2:
Part 1: Food Webs and Super Powered Adaptations
Subjects include: Intro to the Sanctuary, Marine Mammals, Crabs, Sandy Beach, Plankton, Ocean Acidification, Sharks, Salmon, the Deep Sea/ROV’s and Squid! Some Kit supply highlights include: growing your own Brine Shrimp Ecosphere, your very own Foldscope, and magic sculpting clay!
Part 2: Travel Through Space, Time, and Ecosystems
Subjects include: Intro to the Sanctuary, Seabirds, Ancient Oceans, Maritime Heritage, Tide Pools, Kelp Forests, Conservation, Sea Turtles and Orcas! Some Kit supply highlights include fossils, growing your own ancient Triops, and even your very own tidepooling field guide!
Parts 1&2: Feeling adventurous? Sign up for both!
Marine Explorers Camp Part 1: June 28-July 23
Food Webs and Super Powered Adaptations
Week 1: Monday June 28 – Friday July 2
Week 2: Monday July 12 – Friday July 16
Week 3: Monday July 19 – Friday July 23
All camp sessions will occur 10a-12p PST
Weeks 1-3 are identical content, please choose only 1.
Marine Explorers Camp Part 2: July 26-August 13
Travel Through Space, Time, and Ecosystems
Week 4: Monday July 26 – Friday July 30
Week 5: Monday August 2 – Friday August 6
Week 6: Monday August 9 – Friday August 13
All camp sessions will occur 10a-12p PST
Weeks 4-6 are identical content, please choose only 1.
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