SSC: Junior Aquarist Summer Science Camp

SSC：青少年水族夏季科学营

• 批准号: 9353177
• 负责人: Sylvia James
• 金额: $ 15.17万
• 依托单位: National Aquarium in Baltimore
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 项目类别: Continuing Grant
• 财政年份: 1993
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 1993-09-15 至 1997-02-28
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=9353177&HistoricalAwards=false
• 关键词: SSC; Junior; Aquarist; Summer; Science

SSC-9353177 National Aquarium in Baltimore Baltimore, Maryland James, Sylvia M. and Retina S. Jagan The National Aquarium in Baltimore is a major resource for marine and aquatic science in the mid-Atlantic region. Its live and interactive exhibits along with its on-site and outreach programs focus on creating an attitude of respect for the environment and the ecological balance of life. The Summer Camp will offer instruction in marine and aquatic science, hands-on projects and information on career strategies. Additionally, the program is designed to encourage the Junior Aquarists to continue their interest and involvement in the sciences beyond the four weeks of Summer Science Camp. As Junior Aquarists, participants are immersed in an environment unseen by general Aquarium Visitors -- the day to day routines involved with maintaining a world-class institution. They go behind-the-scenes and interact with professionals in the field. Students gain hands-on experience working alongside the individuals who have chosen to pursue careers as aquarists, mammalogists, herpetologists and aviculturists. Students acquire and understanding of the secondary and undergraduate educational requirements needed to pursue various fields of study and how "book learning" is applied to the real world. Finally, Junior Aquarists "do science" by designing, carrying out and presenting to their families and friends, research projects using the National Aquarium in Baltimore's renowned collection of poison arrow frogs. The program provides the foundation for a lifelong interest in science and research as well as an extended relationship with the Aquarium. Following participation in the NSF-funded Summer Science Camp program, students can continue to meet on a monthly basis as part of an ongoing Junior Aquarist Club. Further, completion of the Junior Aquarist program can be followed by participation in the High School Internship Program and ultimately the High School Studen t Guide program. The latter carries high school students through the Aquarium's rigorous seven-week volunteer training program, provides paying summer jobs and culminates in certification as full-fledged volunteer exhibit guides. While still in middle and high school, students can apply to the Henry Hall Scholarship Fund for additional marine science opportunities. Should students attend college, they are also eligible to participate in the Aquarium's College Internship Program. Therefore, the Junior Aquarist Summer Science Camp is not a four- week, one-shot experience. Rather, it is both the beginning of a potentially longlasting fascination with marine and aquatic science, and possibly the catalyst that produces a future scientist.

巴尔的摩国家水族馆，马里兰州巴尔的摩詹姆斯，西尔维娅M.和视网膜S.贾根巴尔的摩国家水族馆是大西洋中部地区海洋和水生科学的主要资源。它的现场和互动展览以及其现场和外展计划的重点是创造一种尊重环境和生态平衡的态度。夏令营将提供海洋和水生科学指导，动手项目和职业战略信息。此外，该计划旨在鼓励青少年水族爱好者在为期四周的暑期科学营之后继续他们对科学的兴趣和参与。作为初级水族馆管理员，参与者沉浸在普通水族馆游客看不到的环境中——维护一个世界级机构的日常工作。他们走到幕后，与该领域的专业人士互动。学生可以获得与选择从事水族学家、哺乳学家、爬虫学家和养鸟学家等职业的个人一起工作的实践经验。学生获得和理解追求不同研究领域所需的中学和本科教育要求，以及如何将“书本知识”应用于现实世界。最后，初级水族人通过设计、实施和向家人和朋友展示研究项目来“做科学”，这些项目利用了巴尔的摩国家水族馆著名的毒箭蛙收藏。该计划为终身对科学和研究的兴趣以及与水族馆的延伸关系提供了基础。在参加nsf资助的夏季科学营计划后，学生可以继续每月见面，作为正在进行的青少年水族馆俱乐部的一部分。此外，完成初级水族馆管理员课程后，可以参加高中实习计划，最终参加高中学生指导计划。后者带领高中生完成水族馆严格的七周志愿者培训计划，提供带薪暑期工作，并最终获得全面志愿者展览导游的认证。在初中和高中阶段，学生可以向亨利·霍尔奖学金基金申请更多的海洋科学机会。如果学生上大学，他们也有资格参加水族馆的大学实习计划。因此，青少年水族夏季科学营不是一个为期四周，一次的体验。相反，它既是对海洋和水生科学潜在的持久迷恋的开始，也可能是培养未来科学家的催化剂。