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becomes summer learning at the Dauphin Island Sea Lab,and our 2012

summer programs are now open for registration. Dauphin Island

offers sunny beaches, a beautiful bay, fascinating marshes and the

best educational staff around. There are day camp opportunities for

K-8th graders, overnight programs for 5th-graders to classroom

teachers and field trips for the public.

"margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal;">For more

information on any of these programs, visit

"http://www.disl.org/">

"color: blue;">www.disl.org and click on K-12 and

Teacher Education; e-mail

"mailto:sejohnson@disl.org">

"color: blue;">sejohnson@disl.org; or call 251-861-2141

x7515. Programs fill quickly, so make your reservations

today.

"margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal;">Residential

Student Programs:Barrier Island Explorer, for rising 5th - 6th

grade students. Dates: June 10-13, June 24-27, & July 29 -

August 1. Go trawling aboard the Sea Lab's research vessel the

Alabama Discovery, get wet at the beaches and marshes of Dauphin

Island, go swimming, tie-dye the camp Tshirt and participate in fun

group activities. This 3-night camp is limited to 15 participants.

Cost, including meals and housing: $360.

"margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal;">Gulf Island

Journey, for rising 7th - 9th grade students. Dates: June 3-8, June

10-15, July 8-13, July 22-27. Activities include a trawling

expedition aboard the Sea Lab's research vessel Alabama Discovery;

exploring the salt marshes of Dauphin Island; beach-combing and

bird-watching on nearby Sand Island; setting up your own saltwater

aquarium; and much more. Enrollment is limited to 30 participants

in this 5-night program. Cost, including meals and housing:

$550.

"margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal;">High School

Summer Course, for rising 10th - 12th grade students. Dates: June

17-July 13. (Deadline for application: April 13, 2012). This

intensive month-long exploration of marine science introduces the

student to the marine environment through classroom lecture,

laboratory and field activities, and includes boat trips and an

overnight snorkeling trip to seagrass beds. Students live on campus

and participate in over 150 hours of supervised academic

activities.

"margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal;">This class is

approved by the Alabama State Department of Education, which

recommends that local systems grant participating students credit

toward either an Advanced or Standard High School Diploma. Cost,

including meals and housing: $2050. Visit our website to check out

scholarship availability.

"margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal;">Day Camps:

Oceans Alive, 5-8 yrs old. Dates: June 8, 29, July 6, 20. A

half-day adventure for young children and their

parents/grandparents that combines a beach walk adventure with an

exploration of marine animals to develop a deeper understanding and

appreciation of the Alabama coast. Cost, including snack:

$35.

"margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal;">Treasure

Hunters, 9-11 yrs old. Dates: June 15, July 13. High tech meets

history! Kids use GPS technology to hunt for buried treasure as

they explore historically and ecologically important sites on

Dauphin Island. Bring a lunch and water bottle. Cost, including

snacks: $50.

"margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal;">Art-Sea

Discovery, 8-13 yrs old. Dates: June 22, July 27. Learn about the

wonders of the marine world through artistic discovery. Campers

spend the morning exploring the beaches and  maritime

forests of  Dauphin Island creating a nature journal. After lunch,

campers express their visions of barrier island life using a

variety of media. Bring a lunch and water bottle. Cost, including

snacks and art supplies: $50.

"margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal;">Teacher

Programs Please note that all teacher programs are sponsored this

year, meaning there is NO COST to the teacher except for the

registration fee; some fees are refundable upon program completion.

All workshop tuition, meals and housing are FREE. Graduate credit

is also available upon request through the University of West

Alabama for an additional fee.

"margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal;">Mouth of the

South: The Mobile-Tensaw Delta, Dates: June 3-7, 2012. Deadline for

Registration: May 11, 2012. Restricted to Alabama educators only.

Registration fee: Legacy partner - $25 non-refundable; non-Legacy

partner - $40 non-refundable. Funded and organized by Legacy.

Immerse yourself in the Mobile-Tensaw Delta as you explore the

bays, coastal forests, estuaries, , wetlands, and diverse wildlife

that that make up this national treasure. Activities include boat

trips to the upper and lower Delta regions, and visits to the 5

Rivers Delta Resource Center and Meaher State Park. We will also

spend a day at the Environmental Studies Center, where we will

participate in a Legacy-funded curriculum and hear from a native

plants expert.

"margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal;">Reefs,

Rhizomes and Restoration, Dates: June 17-21, 2012.  Registration

open until program filled. Registration fee: $100, refundable upon

program completion. Preference given to Mississippi-Alabama Sea

Grant region educators until April 30. Funded by the MS-AL Sea

Grant Consortium. Come to Dauphin Island and learn what habitat

restoration is all about. Gain first-hand experience with oyster

reefs, sea grass beds and salt marshes by visiting restoration

sites in these habitats locally. Hear from scientists working in

these habitats and explore classroom activities based on the

concepts discussed.

"margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal;">Fins, Fishes

and Fisheries, Dates: July 15-19, 2012. Registration open until

program filled. Registration fee: $100, refundable upon program

completion. Preference given to Mississippi-Alabama Sea Grant

region educators until April 30. Funded by the MS-AL Sea Grant

Consortium. The seafood business is a time-honored tradition with

vital economic impact in our area, but how is it all handled? In

this workshop you’ll learn firsthand about fish biology, Gulf

fishes and fisheries management. Learn from scientists about

current fisheries research, sample fish populations using the gear

scientists use, visit local aquaculture facilities and using role

play, experience some of the challenges of being a fisheries

manager.

"margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal;">Climate

Change in the Gulf of Mexico Dates: July 17-20, 2012. Registration

open until program filled. Registration fee: $100, refundable upon

program completion. Preference given to Mississippi-Alabama Sea

Grant region educators until April 30. Funded by the MS-AL Sea

Grant Consortium. Why is global climate change controversial? What

role does the ocean play? Join us to explore the scientific

concepts behind global warming, ocean acidification, sea level rise

and changing patterns of hurricanes. Hear from scientists studying

climate change. Learn how climate change fits in the Alabama course

of study, and conduct hands-on activities suitable for varied grade

levels.

"margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal;">Summer

Excursions – Field Trips for the Public: Take a morning visit to

either the salt marshes or maritime forests and sandy beaches of

Dauphin Island with a marine science educator. Learn to appreciate

the importance of our local wetlands or understand the dynamic

environment of our sandy coastline. Cost: not including Estuarium

admission, $10.

"margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal;">Be sure to

check out our website at

"http://www.disl.org/">www.disl.org

for additional information.

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