Summer days bring nautical adventures to summer campers at the N.C. Maritime Museum. Whether a camp centers on pirates in the 1700s or saltwater science, the focus is on fun. Courses are suited for students from first through eighth grade.
The classes, programs, and events are activities of the Beaufort facility of North Carolina Maritime Museum. Contact the Museum at (252) 728-7317 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. for information or reservations. Note: Reservations must be made by phone or in person (no reservations by e-mail), due to limits on group sizes.
COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
BEGINNING COASTAL PHOTOGRAPHY
An introduction to nature photography. Students learn perspective, subjects, lighting and framing techniques through field work, editing, and photo projects. Cameras and developing included.
BOATS, BOATERS AND BOAT MODEL BUILDERS
Build a boat model of a fishing boat in the first session and a tugboat in the second session; use museum exhibits and take field trips to learn about coastal waterways, local boats and the skills needed to work on and around the water.
COASTAL EXPLORERS
Explore the marshes, barrier islands, sounds and ocean to discover plants and wildlife of coastal shores and waters. Includes ocean sampling aboard a research vessel.
COASTAL ADVENTURES
Coastal Adventures includes daily field explorations and activities at local area museums, coastal trails, shores and beaches. These Science to Sailing courses are designed to enable students participating in the Junior Sailing Programs starting June 8th or 22nd or July 6th or 20th to have a full-day experience–half day of sailing and half day of Summer Science School. Students in the June classes can participate in Junior Sailing in the morning and Coastal Adventures in the afternoon, and students in the July class can take Coastal Adventures in the morning and Junior Sailing in the afternoon. Students who register for Coastal Adventures are NOT required to enroll in the Junior Sailing Program (and vice versa.) Students who are registered for both will have supervision from 8:30 AM until 4:30 PM daily. For “full-day” students applications must be completed for both the Summer Science School class and the Junior Sailing Program session.
FISHING AND CRABBING
An introduction to coastal fish, crabs and fishing methods. Cane poles, tackle, hand-lines and bait are provided.
PIRATES I & II
Explore the life of pirates at work, play and in battle through hands-on activities suitable for the age group.
SALTWATER SCIENCE
Under the guidance of NC National Estuarine Research Reserve staff, students investigate wildlife and water quality while exploring coastal waters and ecosystems of the Rachel Carson Reserve.
SEASHORE LIFE
Investigate coastal marine life with an emphasis on adaptations and food chains of the tidal flats, salt marshes and sounds on local islands. Seashore Life III investigates the wildlife and history of the barrier islands of Cape Lookout National Seashore.
SCHEDULE 2009
ENTERING GRADES 1 & 2:
Seashore Life I sessions:
June 17, W, 9 AM-12 PM ($25)
June 30, Tu, 9 AM-12 PM ($25)
July 17, F, 9 AM-12 PM ($25)
Pirates I sessions:
June 22-23, M-Tu, 9 AM-11:30 PM ($50)
July 21-22, Tu-W, 9 AM-11:30 PM ($50)
ENTERING GRADES 2 & 3:
Seashore Life II sessions:
June 18-19,Th, 9 AM-12 PM; F, 9 AM-1 PM ($65)
July 1-2, W, 9 AM-12 PM; Th, 9 AM-1 PM ($65)
July 30-31, Th, 9 AM-12 PM; F, 9 AM-1 PM ($65)
Pirates II sessions:
July 9-10. Th-F, 9 AM-11:30 PM, ($50)
August 6-7,Th-F, 9 AM-11:30 AM ($50)
ENTERING GRADES 3 & 4:
Boats, Boaters and Boat Model Building sessions:
July 13-15, M-W, 9 AM-12 PM ($85, Fishing boat)
July 27-29, M-W, 9 AM-12 PM ($85, Tugboat)
Fishing & Crabbing sessions:
June 24-25, W-Th, 9 AM-11:30 AM ($50)
July 7-8, Tu-W, 9 AM-11:30 AM ($50)
July 23-24, Th-F, 9 AM-11:30 AM ($50)
ENTERING GRADES 3 - 6:
Coastal Adventurers (Sailing to Science):
June 8-19, 2009, M-F, 12 PM-4:30 PM ($200; $180 FOM: follows AM session of Junior Sailing Program)
Coastal Adventurers (Sailing to Science):
June 22-July3, 2009, M-F, 12 PM-4:30 PM ($200; $180 FOM: follows AM session of Junior Sailing Program)
Coastal Adventurers (Science to Sailing):
July 6-17, M-F, 8:30 AM-1 PM ($200; $180 FOM:precedes PM session of Junior Sailing Program)
Coastal Adventurers (Science to Sailing):
July 20-31, M-F, 8:30 AM-1 PM ($200; $180 FOM: precedes PM session of Junior Sailing Program)
ENTERING GRADES 5 & 6:
Beginning Coastal Photography:
June 15 -16, M-Tu: M, 9 AM-12 PM; Tu 10 AM-12 PM ($60)
Seashore Life III sessions:
July 14-16, Tu-Th: Tu, 9 AM-1 PM; W & Th, 9 AM-2:30 PM ($95)
August 11-13, Tu-Th; Tu, 9 AM-1 PM; W & Th, 9 AM-2:30 PM ($95)
ENTERING GRADES 7-8:
Beginning Coastal Photography:
July 6-7, M-Tu: M, 9 AM-12 PM; Tu 10 AM-12 PM ($60)
Coastal Explorers:
August 5-7, W 9 AM-12 PM , Th 9 AM-1 PM, F, 9 AM-2 PM ($85)
The N.C. Maritime Museum is located at 315 Front Street in Beaufort. It is part of the Division of State History Museums in the N.C. Department of Cultural Resources, the state agency dedicated to the promotion and protection of North Carolina’s arts, history and culture. Museum hours are Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. and Sunday 1-5 p.m. Admission to the museum is free. For more information, call (252) 728-7317 or go to www.ncmaritimemuseum.org.