ADVANCED MARINE INVERTEBRATE STUDY
August 9-11, 2017

​Attention Vertebrates! A stunning 97% of the world's organisms lack a backbone! If you are interested in spineless marine creatures, such as mollusks, arthropods, and cnidarians, then this program is perfect for you. Participants will discover the remarkable life history, behavior, development, physiology, and anatomy of the main phyla of invertebrates. A special emphasis will be placed on coastal Atlantic marine species. Fieldwork, both shore- and boat-based, and laboratory time will focus on collection and identification of local invertebrates, with opportunities for behavioral and/or physiological experimentation.     
​AGES 13-17.

Tuition $199 per person 
Prices include all instruction, field trips, transportation to field trip sites, materials, meals and lodging

During this program students will be supervised by summer camp counselors. Students will attend the program alone without a parent or adult chaperone. Student will be housed with other homeschool students of the same gender.

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Program Schedule

Health & Waiver Form

Welcome Letter and Packing List

Getting Here and Campus Map

UPCOMING HOMESCHOOL PROGRAMS:

Winter Coastal Ecology
02/15/17 - 02/17/17

Marine Science Adventure
04/03/17 - 04/05/17 
08/28/17 - 08/30/17
09/13/17 - 09/15/17

Seafarers of Science
06/11/17 - 06/14/17
08/13/17 - 08/16/17

Zooming through Zoology
08/16/17 - 08/19/17

Advanced Marine Invertebrate Study
08/09/17 - 08/11/17

Summer Coastal Ecology Course
08/21/17 - 08/24/17 

Extended Marine Science Adventure
10/8/17 - 10/11/17