The camp offers a unique blend of hands-on learning and outdoor adventures within the historic Fort Hancock District of Gateway National Recreation Area – Sandy Hook, providing a rich environment for marine science exploration.
The NJSGC Marine Science Summer Camp offers an immersive, hands-on learning experience for children in grades 3 through 9 who are curious about marine life and ocean science. Located in the Fort Hancock Historic District of Gateway National Recreation Area – Sandy Hook, campers will engage in outdoor adventures, scientific investigations, and laboratory experiments. Activities include exploring the ocean beach and bay using scientific methods, observing live marine animals, and conducting experiments. Campers will gain skills in scientific observation, data collection, and environmental stewardship. The program aims to foster a love for nature and the outdoors, inspiring future scientists and marine biologists.
Specific activities vary by age group and session theme. For middle schoolers (grades 6-8), activities may include investigating buoyancy and hydrodynamics, designing and testing ocean engineering projects, exploring the biological, chemical, physical, and geological aspects of Sandy Hook, and observing and analyzing the marine environment. Older campers (middle school and entering high school) in the Oceanography 101 session will compare and contrast different marine habitats, monitor water quality, conduct animal investigations, and learn to draw scientific conclusions to protect the ocean. The camp emphasizes active learning and encourages campers to connect with the marine world through hands-on exploration and real-world research projects.
A typical day involves morning outdoor activities such as hiking to different locations, including beach days, followed by afternoons in the classroom with activities and experiments.
This camp is best for children in grades 3 through 9 who are curious about marine life and ocean science and enjoy hands-on learning and outdoor adventures.
22 Magruder Rd., Highlands, NJ 07732 (Sandy Hook)
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