Students meet and learn from scientists, watermen, government officials, and natives of the area and apply their new knowledge in real-world settings. They learn by doing as they experience the Chesapeake Bay firsthand, as watermen still do today. During the land component at the Weinberg Education Center, lab work explores estuarine dynamics and crab physiology. Students also visit Baltimore's National Aquarium. Students share with staff the responsibility of setting up and striking camp, cooking, cleaning, and maintaining the ship.
Teamwork is essential.
Throughout the course, students are challenged to understand not only marine research but also its connections to the ecological, environmental, and economic issues that surround the Chesapeake Bay. Enrollment is limited to 24 students per session. No sailing experience is required. The Johns Hopkins University. All rights reserved.