The oceans cover more than 70 percent of our planet and are its dominant feature. Studying the ocean is studying the earth. In this full day course, all aspects of the Oceanography merit badge will be covered except #8 (see below). The hands-on class will begin at the Natural History Society of Maryland from 9 AM to noon. In the afternoon (1-4 PM), we will move to Marshy Point Nature Center where Scouts will literally get their feet wet exploring marine ecology.
Class Prerequisites:
- Read the pamphlet
- Make the plankton net and bring it with you to the class. Here is a link for a DIY video: https://www.youtube.
com/watch?v=e-MYhWcWWXw - Do #8 virtually (or scouts could visit an aquarium independently with their family). Some recommended virtual tour options:
- Virtual Tour of Aquarium of the Bay (one hour): https://www.youtube.
com/watch?v=nbORFBrMqcg - Virtual tour of Seattle Aquarium (30 minutes): https://www.weareteachers.com/
aquarium-virtual-field-trips/
- Virtual Tour of Aquarium of the Bay (one hour): https://www.youtube.
Meet You Instructor: Dr. Thomas Haine is a Professor in the Department of Earth & Planetary Sciences at Johns Hopkins University. His teaching and research interests are in physical and dynamical oceanography and the ocean’s role in Earth’s climate. Particular interests are the North Atlantic and Arctic Oceans, and their rotating-stratified fluid dynamics. He is the co-author (with Barry Klinger) of a graduate level textbook in his field, entitled Ocean Circulation in Three Dimensions. http://www.jhu.edu/~eps/
Payment and Cancellation Policy: Payment is due online at the time of registration. Cancellations made seven or more days in advance of the event will receive a refund minus a 5% processing fee. Cancellations made within seven days of the event will not receive a refund.
