NOAA Science Camp

Held at NOAA’s Seattle facility at Sand Point, these five-day summer camp sessions offer opportunities for seventh and eighth graders to explore marine science and have fun at the same time. Participants are introduced to earth and ocean sciences and to science careers through hands-on activities emphasizing solutions to real-world problems.

The camp was established in 2003 through a partnership between Washington Sea Grant and NOAA’s Western Regional Center in Seattle. Due to the continuing popularity of this program, two sessions of camp will be offered in 2008. Both sessions are expected to fill up fast, so secure your child’s spot at this year’s camp by registering now.

Note: Both sessions are full. To register for the waiting list, go to Contact/Register.

The Basics

Who? Youth entering 7th and 8th grades in the fall of 2008
Where? NOAA's Sand Point Facility on Lake Washington, 7600 Sand Point Way NE, Seattle, Washington
When? Session I – July 7 - 11, 2008, 9 – 4p.m.
Session II – July 14 - 18, 2008, 9 – 4p.m.
Note: Camp sessions I and II will be identical programs, so please register your child for one week only.
Cost? $225 for either session – Scholarships are available.
Frequently Asked Questions
Program Partners

Overview

Each day is filled with fun projects and activities that explore the mysteries of our oceans and atmosphere. During the week, NOAA Science Campers can:

Try on dive gear and simulate a dive in a hyperbaric chamber.
Age fish and assess fish populations.
Identify different marine mammals by looking at tags and skulls.
Analyze water samples and see how buoys sample the ocean to help predict large-scale climate events.
Learn how to use marine navigation charts and practice your charting skills.
Learn about hazardous substances and how to respond to an oil spill.
Help track a weather balloon and see how air currents affect it.
To get an idea of a typical day, see sample schedule.

Each person attending the camp will leave with increased environmental knowledge and an awareness of how NOAA science applies to their local and global communities.

Contact/Register

Both sessions of this summer’s Science Camp are currently full. If you want to be on the waiting list you must register. Wait listed campers are moved up on a first-come-first serve basis as cancellations occur. No matter which week you request, the next camper on the wait list will be offered the next available opening. For more information:

Julie Hahn, Education Coordinator, 206.685.9117
Maile Sullivan, NOAA Science Camp Coordinator, noaacamp@u.washington.edu

Scholarships

The goal of NOAA Science Camp is to provide an opportunity for all interested youth to attend by providing scholarships for those who would not otherwise attend because of financial need. Beginning in 2003 the goal was to provide a minimum of 10% of NOAA Science Camp’s registration fees through scholarship funding; by 2007 nearly 20% of those attending camp received scholarship funding.

Parents, guardians or other youth representatives may apply for limited partial and full scholarships available for individual campers. Community groups may inquire about multiple scholarships, although funding availability varies from year to year.

Please download the scholarship application form, complete it and mail to Washington Sea Grant, Julie Hahn, Education Coordinator, 3716 Brooklyn Avenue NE, Seattle, WA 99105. You will be notified when your application has been received and if your request has been approved and then receive registration instructions afterwards.

To apply for a scholarship, please use the following PDF* form. Please print this form, fill it out and have it signed. If you are having any difficulty accessing the form, please contact Julie Hahn (see below).

Scholarship application

If you or your organization would like to sponsor a camper with a scholarship, please contact Julie Hahn at 206.685.9117 or jkhahn@u.washington.edu

Employment

NOAA Science Camp has filled all necessary positions for this summer and is no longer hiring.

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