Marine Studies Enrichment Program
OCM and WS BOCES
2015 Schedule
Sunday, July 12, 2015
Evening
7:00Arrival at Camp
7:00-8:30Introduction to Marine Studies Enrichment Program
- Orientation to facilities and site
- Sleeping quarters assigned
- Shower schedule
- Set up folders
8:30-9:30Ice breakers and ‘Get to Know you Games’
9:30-10:00Day’s wrap up
- Summary of the day
- Review next day agenda
Monday, July 13, 2015
Morning
7:45-8:15Breakfast
8:15-8:30 Prep and pack for field trip
8:30-9:00Transportation Shinnecock County Park West
9:00-1:15Salt marsh investigation and lunch
- LT 12:30 pm
Afternoon
1:15-1:30Transportation to Old Ponquogue Bridge
1:30-3:00Invasive species investigation
- LT 12:30 pm
3:00-3:15Transportation to Ponquogue Beach
3:15-5:00Recreational activitiesat Ponquogue Beach
- Swimming in ocean, volleyball, beach soccer
5:00-5:30Transport to Camp
Evening
5:30-6:00Unpack from field trip and prep for evening activities
6:00-7:00Dinner
7:00-7:30 Set up lab
7:30-9:30Review salt marsh and invasive crab investigations
- Lab investigation
9:30-10:00Day’s wrap up
- Summary of the day
- Review next day agenda
Tuesday, July 14, 2015
Morning
8:00-8:30Breakfast
8:30-8:45Prep and pack for field trip
8:45-9:15Transportation to Riverhead Aquarium
9:15-2:00Aquarium visit
- Marine mammal introduction and necropsy or ‘Behind the Scenes’ tour of Aquarium
- Lunch at Aquarium (students can purchase own lunch if want)
Afternoon
2:00-2:30Transport to Indian Island County Park
2:30-4:00Recreational activities
- Kickball, soccer and/or ultimate Frisbee tournament
4:00-4:15Transportation to Shinnecock Canal County Park
4:15-5:30Fishing survey with I FISH NY
- Canals close at 4:10 pm
5:30-6:15Transportation to Camp
Evening
6:15-7:00Dinner
7:00-7:15Discuss Aquarium visit and fish population survey
7:15-9:00Fish dissection and aging fish lab, and day’s wrap up
- Summary of the day
- Review next day agenda
9:00-10:00Gytakau
Wednesday, July 15, 2015
Morning
7:00-7:30Breakfast
7:30-7:45Prep and pack for field trip
7:45-8:30Transportation to SUNY-Stony Brook Southampton
8:30-11:00South shore estuary investigation
- Shinnecock Bay
- Aboard R/V Peconic
11:00-11:30Lunch
Afternoon
11:30-12:45Plankton investigation in SUNY lab
- Plankton races
12:45-1:00Transportation to Shinnecock County Park East
1:00-3:15Rocky intertidal investigation
- Seining
- LT 1:01 pm
3:15-3:30Transport to Cooper’s Beach
3:30-5:15Recreational activities
- Swimming in ocean, volleyball, beach soccer
5:15-6:00Transport to Camp
Evening
6:00-6:15Unpack from field trip and prep for lab
6:15-7:00Dinner
7:00-9:00Process rocky intertidal investigation
- Edible algae activity
9:00-9:30Day’s wrap up
- Summary of the day
- Review next day agenda
Thursday, July 16, 2015
Morning
8:00-8:45Breakfast
8:45-11:00Rocky intertidal review continued
- Barnacle investigation
11:00-12:30Transportation to Gosman’s Dock
12:30-1:30Lunch
- Students can purchase lunch if they wish
1:30-2:00Transport to Montauk Lighthouse
Afternoon
2:00-3:30Tour Montauk Lighthouse
3:30-4:00Transport to Hither Hills State Park
4:00-5:30Recreational activities
- Swimming in ocean, beach soccer, frisbee
Evening
5:30-7:00Transport to Camp
7:00-7:30Dinner
7:30-9:30Day’s wrap up and camp summative activity
- Summary of the day
- Review next day agenda
Friday, July 17, 2015
Morning
7:30-8:00Breakfast
8:00-8:30Prep for departure
8:30-9:00Program evaluation and slideshow
9:00Departure from Camp