Oceanography
Oceanography
Grade level: Rising 8th -10th
Location: William & Mary
Dates: July 1st - 3rd or July 7th-9th
Location: William & Mary
Dates: July 1st - 3rd or July 7th-9th
Time: 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Cost: $269
Course Length: 3 Days
Course Description:
Did you know the Earth should technically be called an Ocean? Covering over 70% of our planet, the world's ocean is Earth’s biggest habitat. If you are curious and passionate about the ocean, spend a week diving into oceanography! On the first day, you will discover the many early ocean explorers and their contributions to mapping the world, discovering seafloor features, and early oceanographic research on animals. Case studies of modern scientific expeditions and the fascinating careers available to you as a future oceanographer will also be a focus of our activities and discussions. Each successive day in Dive Into Oceanography will be a deep dive into one of the four disciplines of oceanography: geological, chemical, physical, and biological oceanography. Using many hands-on experiments and demonstrations, students will learn all about the geology of the seafloor, the chemistry of seawater, the mathematics of ocean physics, and the amazing life in the ocean - from the daily vertical migrations of the smallest plankton, the eyebrow-raising flying squids, and the sometimes strange, yet fascinating behaviors of whales!
July 1st - 3rd Registration (UltraCamp)