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The Marine Science Consortium

...hands-on, feet-wet education

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Marine Science Consortium's third annual

Open House

This is a
Science on the Shore Event

October 20th, 2012
10 - 4pm

Schedule of Events

10:00AM-4:00PM: Education Center Labs are
  open for exploration
  - amazing marine animals
  - touch tanks and hands-on activities
  - games and crafts
  Community exhibitors 
  Eastern Shore Robotics Demo
  Search and Rescue Challenge
  Virginia Space Flight Academy
  US Fish and Wildlife Service
  National Park Service
  The Ship's Store is open 
  MSC logowear books, toys, games, and
  much more.

2:00PM: Pumpkin Carving Contest Winners Announced

11:00AM-12:00PM: Bizarre Stars
   Presented by the
  NASA Visitor Center

 12:15PM-12:45PM: Hug-A-Tree Lunchtime
  Puppet Show
   Presented by Flatland
  Search and Rescue

Research cruise and beachcombing
field trip times listed below.

Contest Registration Form
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Pumpkin Contest flyer

Research Cruises

  12:30PM-2:00PM
  2:30PM-4:00PM

Learn about the amazing marine organisms that make their homes in the tidal creeks and bays along the shore. Cockle Creek will be our classroom as we search for, capture, and observe these amazing creatures before returning them to their homes.
Research cruises are for ages 9+. Sneakers or boots are required footware.

Pre-registration closed. Please sign-up for trips at the front desk of the Education Center.

Beachcombing Trips

  10:30AM-12:00PM FULL
  12:45PM-2:15PM
  2:30PM-4:00PM

Join us for a facinating stroll along Wallops Island's beach. There we will explore the amazing diversity of our coastal area by learning how to identify species of shells, egg cases, algae, and anything else that we find along the way.
Valid US Federal or State Identification required (e.g., drivers license, passport).

Pre-registration closed. Please sign-up for trips at the front desk of the Education Center.

Please meet 15 minutes prior to your scheduled departure time in the Marine Science Consortium Education Center lobby. You will then take a MSC bus to our boat basin.

Please meet 15 minutes prior to your scheduled departure time in the Marine Science Consortium Education Center lobby. You will then take a MSC bus to Wallops Island.