Download a 2008 application here

COURSE DESCRIPTIONS

BEGINNING COASTAL PHOTOGRAPHY

An introduction to nature photography. Students learn perspective, subjects, lighting and framing techniques through field work, editing and photo projects. Cameras and developing included.

BOATS, BOATERS AND BOAT MODEL BUILDERS

Build a boat model of a tugboat, use museum exhibits and take field trips to learn about coastal waterways, local boats and the skills needed to work on and around the water.

COASTAL EXPLORERS

Explore the marshes, barrier islands, sounds and ocean to discover plants and wildlife of coastal shores and waters. Use a compass and scavenger hunts to explore the mainland, the Rachel Carson Reserve and marine life aboard a research vessel.

COASTAL ADVENTURERS

Daily field explorations of the local area museums, coastal trails, and beaches and learning to use outdoor skills. These Science to Sailing courses are designed to enable students participating in the Junior Sailing Programs starting June 9th or July 7th to have a full-day experience--half day of sailing and half day of Summer Science School. Students in the June class can participate in Junior Sailing in the morning and Coastal Adventurers in the afternoon, and students in the July class can take Coastal Adventurers in the morning and Junior Sailing in the afternoon. Students who register for Coastal Adverturers are NOT required to enroll in the Junior Sailing Program (and vice versa.) Students who are registered for both will have supervision from 8:30 am until 4:30 pm daily. For "full day" students, applications must be completed for both the Summer Science School class and a Junior Sailing Program session.

FISHING AND CRABBING

An introduction to coastal fish, crabs and fishing methods.  Cane poles, tackle, hand-lines and bait are provided.

PIRATES

Explore the life of pirates at work, play and in battle through stories and special hands-on activities suitable for this age group.

SALTWATER SCIENCE

Under the guidance of NC National Estuarine Research Reserve staff students investigate wildlife and measure water quality while exploring coastal waters and ecosystems of the Rachel Carson Reserve.

SEASHORE LIFE

ENTERING GRADE 1 & 2:

Seashore Life I sessions:

June 11, W, 9 AM-12 PM ($25)

June 30, M, 9 AM-12 PM($25)

July 11, F, 9 AM-12 PM ($25)

August 11, M, 9 AM-12 PM ($25)

ENTERING GRADES 2 & 3:

Seashore Life II sessions:

June 12-13, Th, 9 AM-12 PM; F, 9 AM-1 PM ($65)

July 28 - 29, M, 9 AM-12 PM; Tu, 9 AM-1 PM ($65) FULL

August 12 - 13, T, 9 AM-12 PM; W, 9 AM-1 PM ($65)

Pirates sessions:

June 26-27,ThF, 9 AM-11:30 AM ($50) FULL

July 30-31, WTh, 9 AM-11:30 AM ($50)

August 7-8,Th-F, 9 AM-11:30 AM ($50)

ENTERING GRADES 3 & 4:

Boats, Boaters and Boat Model Building

July 16-18, W-F, 9 AM-12 PM ($85)

Fishing & Crabbing sessions:

June 16-17, M-Tu, 9 AM-11:30 AM ($50)

August 5-6, Tu-W, 9 AM-11:30 AM ($50)

ENTERING GRADES 3 - 6

Coastal Adventurers (Sailing to Science)

June 9 - 20, 2008, M-F, 12 noon-4:30 PM ($200; $180 FOM:
follows AM session of Junior Sailing Program)

Coastal Adventurers (Science to Sailing) FULL

July 7 - 18, 2008, M-F,  8:30 AM-1 PM ($200; $180 FOM:
precedes PM session of Junior Sailing Program)

ENTERING GRADES 5 & 6:

Seashore Life III sessions:

June 23-25, Tu, 9 AM-1 PM; W & Th, 9 AM-2:30 PM ($95)

July 1-3, Tu, 9 AM-1 PM; W & Th, 9 AM-2:30 PM ($95) FULL

Saltwater Science

August 18-20, M-W, 9 AM-12 PM ($70)

Beginning Coastal Photography

June 18 & 19, W, 9 AM-12 PM; Th, 10 AM-12 PM ($60)

ENTERING GRADES 7-10

Coastal Explorers

July 8-10, Tu-Th, 9 AM-12:00 PM ($70)

Beginning Coastal Photography

July 14 & 15, M, 9 AM-12 PM ($60)

NORTH CAROLINA MARITIME MUSEUM

BRANCH FACILITIES

Visit the branch museum of the North Carolina Maritime Museum. For information, contact:

NC Maritime Museum at Southport (910) 457-0003

Museum Calendars are mailed four times a year. It is museum policy to register participants for programs after the calendars are in the mail. Paid trip fees confirm reservations and are not refundable later than five days before the program, unless the museum cancels. Please call between 8 AM and 5 PM weekdays for reservations for cancellations. No reservations can be taken via e-mail.

Members receive quarterly mailings of the Calendar and the Waterline newsletter and discounts on some programs and in the Museum Store. FOM denotes a discount for Friends of the Museum. Contact the Friends of the Museum to join.