Solomons Island, MD – Looking for something to keep those middle schoolers and young high schoolers busy this summer? CMM has the perfect opportunity for a week-long experience of fun and learning. Visit the website for complete details and to sign-up today at www.calvertmarinemuseum.com.
Entering Grades 6 – 8
CMM Jr. Paleontologists
July 5 – July 9; 9:00 am – 3:00 pm
Become a junior paleontologist, and hunt local beaches for fossil shark teeth, whale bones, and the shells of ancient snails and clams. Work with professional paleontologists to uncover the mysteries of these ancient animals and the environments in which they lived. Learn collecting techniques and how to properly preserve specimens. Take a tour of the Maryland Archaeological Conservation Laboratory at Jefferson Patterson Park. On Saturday, campers and their families are invited for a river cruise on the Wm. B. Tennison. The final day of camp is Sharkfest, where campers can share what they’ve learned all week! FEE: $135.00/ CMMS members $120.00. Location: Cove Point Lighthouse/Calvert Marine Museum.
Entering Grades 9 – 10
Dee Sailing Camp – NEW!
July 25 – July 29; 8:30 am – 4:00 pm
Spend a week exploring what is above and below the surface of the Patuxent River and Chesapeake Bay from the deck of our skipjack, the Dee of St. Mary’s. Participants will spend five days aboard the Dee of St. Mary’s learning to prep the boat, sail, navigate and dredge for oysters, collect and identify fish in a trawl, and measure water quality. Participants will also visit an oyster hatchery and see Chesapeake Bay animals up close as we examine the ways humans impact our local wildlife. FEE: $260.00/CMMS members $250.00. Location: Calvert Marine Museum/ Dee of St. Mary’s. Need-based scholarships are available from the Conant Fund for eligible applicants. Call 410-326-2042, ext. 32 for more information.