Teachers, please help identify students for the Delaware Nature Society's Summer Science Enrichment Programs. These programs are offered in partnership with the Delaware Department of Education and provide students with a hands-on opportunity that supports and expands on their classroom experience. Interested teachers, students and parents may request a summer camp brochure by calling 302-239-2334. E-mail David Pragoff if you have specific questions about any of Summer Science Enrichment programs.
Freshwater Aquatic Biology (For students entering grades 6 & 7)
Monday - Friday, June 20 - 24
8:30 am - 4:00 pm
Member/Non-Member: $125/$125
Camp #: C11-095-AS Max: 20
Leader: David Pragoff
Use nets and test kits to explore streams, marshes, pondsand rivers, and find out how to tell if a freshwater habitat is healthy. Canoe a local river, create and maintain an individual aquarium with animals from the Ashland mill pond, and conduct your own science experiment. At the end of the week, present your experiment in a closing ceremony at Ashland. This program is offered in partnership with the Delaware Department of Education.
Careers In Science (For students entering grades 7 & 8)
Monday - Friday, July 18 - 22
8:30 am - 4:00 pm
Member/Non-Member: $125/$125
Camp #: C11-100-AS Max: 20
Leader: David Pragoff
Have you ever wondered what it takes to become a marine biologist, a wildlife scientist, or a geologist? Visit with professionals from a variety of scientific careers to discover their jobs. Conduct experiments, track wildlife, explore marshes, handle reptiles, and much more! Learn about some of the many opportunities for a future in the sciences. At the end of the week, share a career you explored during a closing ceremony at Ashland. This program is offered in partnership with the Delaware Department of Education.
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