SHARK WEEK For Kids
The Atlantic White Shark Conservancy's Youth Summer Program
People around the world have a love for shark week. A whole week dedicated to learning about and watching sharks in their natural environment, what's not to love? We wanted to offer a more hands on version of shark week for youth on Cape Cod, and provide youth with an opportunity to really experience shark week. From engineering labs where they learn how to build and apply shark tags, to a dissection of locally caught dogfish, youth learn by getting messy and having fun!
Our week long programs immerse youth in lessons and labs that bring shark week to life and allow them to be a shark scientist. Programs are for youth ages 7 to 12 and vary by location.
Please review the information below to learn about the different programs offered:
Shark Week at the
Cape Cod Museum of Natural History
This host site allows for youth to explore inside and out. Using the property at the CCMNH youth with take hikes in the marsh and visit the beach to wade in the water and search for critters. Youth will learn about shark tagging and tracking, shark biology, and ocean conservation through various labs and experiments.
August 13th-17th (For youth ages 7-9) *PROGRAM FULL*
August 20th-24th (For youth ages 10-12)
Shark Week at the
Chatham Marconi Maritime Center
This is a half day program where youth will participate in labs and activities in a classroom, as well as on the lawn of the center. All of these programs are for youth entering grades 4 to 7.
July 9th-13th (9AM to 12PM) *PROGRAM FULL*
July 23rd-27th (1PM to 4PM)
August 6th-10th (9AM to 12PM)
Shark Enthusiasts at the
Chatham Elementary School
Immerse yourself in shark biology and marine science! Lean more about sharks through hands-on labs, outdoor exploration, and field trips to several local destinations. We’ll engineer hydraulic arms to complete sampling challenges, learn about the various tags used in tracking sharks, review the anatomy of a shark by completing a shark dissection, take a boat trip out to an active shark receiver, and observe the white shark’s primary food source—seals! This program is for youth entering grades 6-8. Program offered in partnership with the MA Audubon Wellfleet Bay Wildlife Sanctuary.
July 30th-August 3rd
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Students must be within the age range specified for each program.
Emergency contact & photography release forms are provided after registration and must be signed & returned before sessions begin.
Medical forms must be completed and returned before a child is allowed to attend.
AWSC discipline and health policies will be distributed at the time of registration.
This program does not offer Individual Education Plans (IEP) for students.
FEE & REFUND POLICIES
Registration will not be processed unless accompanied by full payment.
$50 of each tuition is a non- refundable administrative fee.
50% will be refunded if cancellation is made at least 5 days prior to the start of the session.
Sessions are not pro-rated for missed days.
Complete refunds will be made if a program is cancelled for insufficient registration.