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Coastal Studies 2012
For students entering grades 3-8
Looking for adventure in the summer of 2012? Join the Lloyd Center for an exciting summer outdoors!
Canoeing, camping, and snorkeling are just a few of the activities offered through the 2012 summer program.
In its 31st season, the Lloyd Center’s Summer Programs are designed to give motivated students an opportunity to explore different aspects of environmental science.
All sessions include field study, laboratory work, and fun!
For information please call:
Lloyd Center Educaton Department
(508) 990-0505 Ext. #15
E-mail: liz@lloydcenter.org
FRESHWATER WETLANDS
3rd – 5th Grades
July 9th – 13th
9:00 am – 3:30 pm (Monday-Friday)
Explore the area’s ponds, swamps, marshes, bogs, and rivers in this 5-day hands-on course.
We will collect wetland creatures, learn to build terrariums and even set up tanks. Don’t be afraid to get wet and muddy!
Members: $250
Non-members: $300
Coastal Ecology
4th – 6th Grades
July 16th – 20th
9:00 am – 3:30 pm (Monday-Friday)
Discover the amazing relationships between marine organisms and their coastal environment.
We’ll explore habitats like the salt marsh, estuary, sandy beach and rocky shore. Canoeing, snorkeling, beachcombing and more adventures await!
Members: $275
Non-members: $325
CREATURES OF THE NIGHT
6th – 8th Grades
July 23rd – 26th
5:30 pm – 9:30 pm (Monday-Thursday)
Come explore the Lloyd Center at night!
We’ll look for signs of nocturnal animals, spend an evening paddling the Slocums River, identify constellations and find out what’s glowing in the water.
Don’t miss a chance for summer evening adventures!
Members: $200
Non-members: $250
I CAN PADDLE, CANOE?
6th – 8th Grades
July 30th – August 2nd
9 ;00 am – 3:30 pm (Monday – Thursday)
Welcome aboard! Grab your life vest and paddle because
we are spending this week on the water.
We will teach basic canoeing skills and boating safety. We will test our skills while exploring the local estuaries and ocean paddle.
Members: $300
Non-members: $350
EARTH, WIND & POWER - New
3rd – 5th Grades
August 6th – August 10th (Monday – Friday)
9:00 am – 3:30 pm
If you build it, we can play. Let’s make projects with nature connections! We’ll create items to catch, track and feed animals, then test them outside. We will capture the energy of wind when we construct a working turbine model and power our imaginations.
Take a turn controlling a remotely operated underwater robot to explore the estuary.
Members: $275
Non-members: $325
MARINE BIOLOGY
6th – 8th Grades
August 13th – August 17th (Monday – Friday)
9:00 am – 3:30 pm
Come explore the ocean and coastal ecosystems. Discover amazing adaptations of sea creatures, large and small.
Collect live animals while snorkeling and beachcombing. Visit an aquarium for first-hand observations of incredible creatures!
Members: $300
Non-members: $350
