SSC: Junior Aquarist Summer Science Camp

巴尔的摩、巴尔的摩、马里兰州詹姆斯、西尔维娅·M和雷蒂娜·S·贾根的国家水族馆位于巴尔的摩的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。它的现场和互动展品以及现场和外展项目侧重于创造尊重环境和生态平衡的生活态度。夏令营将提供海洋和水生科学方面的指导、实践项目和职业战略信息。此外，该计划旨在鼓励青少年水族运动员在四周的夏季科学夏令营之后继续对科学感兴趣和参与。作为初级水族人，参与者沉浸在普通水族馆参观者看不到的环境中--维护一个世界级机构所涉及的日常事务。他们走到幕后，与该领域的专业人士互动。学生们获得了与选择从事水族、哺乳动物学家、爬行动物学家和鸟类养殖者等职业的个人一起工作的实践经验。学生获得并理解追求不同学习领域所需的中等教育和本科教育要求，以及如何将“书本学习”应用于现实世界。最后，初级水族师通过设计、实施和向家人和朋友展示利用巴尔的摩著名的毒箭蛙收藏的国家水族馆的研究项目来进行科学研究。该计划为终身对科学和研究感兴趣以及与水族馆建立更广泛的关系奠定了基础。在参加了NSF资助的夏令营计划后，学生们可以继续每月见面，作为正在进行的青少年业余爱好者俱乐部的一部分。此外，在完成青少年实习计划之后，可以参加高中实习计划，并最终参加高中学习指导计划。后者带领高中生通过水族馆为期七周的严格志愿者培训计划，提供带薪暑期工作，并最终获得正式志愿者展览导游的认证。当学生还在初中和高中时，可以向亨利·霍尔奖学金基金申请更多的海洋科学机会。如果学生上了大学，他们也有资格参加水族馆的大学实习计划。因此，青少年业余爱好者夏令营不是一次为期四周、一次性的体验。相反，它既是对海洋和水生科学潜在持久迷恋的开始，也可能是培养未来科学家的催化剂。

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.