2010 Summer Programs

For more information or to register for a program, contact Mary Kay Taylor by     or call 978-281-0470.

The Gloucester Maritime Heritage Center offers unpaid summer internships for high school students who have completed freshman year. Interns work as interpreters in the Sea Pocket Lab Aquarium, assist in animal husbandry duties, and participate in the development and care of aquarium exhibits. Interns are also encouraged to attend weekly educational enrichment programs, field studies and career explorations. Interns are required to work 10 hours per week including some weekend hours. Internships will start the middle of June and continue through the end of August.

For students 13+.This teambuilding program encourages young adults to work together towards a common goal. Students will view the harbor and their peers from a different perspective as they propel themselves through the water in a Cornish pilot gig, a traditional 32 foot six-oared boat. Information sessions will be held at the Heritage Center on Saturday, May 22, from 10-11:30pm and on Tuesday, May 25, from 6-7:30pm. The cost of this program is $50.

For elementary students ages 8-11. This program will introduce students to topics in marine science through exciting hands on lessons. During the program students will study their way up the food chain through interactive lessons on plankton, invertebrates, and fish. Students will explore local marine habitats and issues affecting the marine environment. Students will be exposed to the scientific process and have an opportunity to use the GMHC's cutting edge scientific equipment. The cost of the program is $175/$150members and space is limited

For students ages 14+. Classes will be held aboard the Watermark, a traditional wooden boat for rowing and sailing. In addition to rowing and sailing, students will learn maritime skills including knot tying, nautical terms, basic navigation. Students will investigate our local history while exploring Gloucester Harbor. The cost of this program is $175/$150 members.

For families with children 6+. Please join us for an afternoon of investigation in our video microscope lab. The program will include a lesson on marine plankton, a chance to collect specimens and a guided lab using the GMHC's video microscopes. No scientific experience is necessary to enjoy this one of a kind opportunity to learn along with your children! This program is free for up to 3 family members with admission.

Each week we will highlight one of the fascinating creatures living in the Sea Pocket Aquarium. This creature will be the focus of a one hour program for PreK and early elementary students (3-4 year olds must be accompanied by an adult). Students will participate in hands on explorations, craft activities, stories and games that introduce all the fun features that make the creature unique. This program is free with admission.

For students 8+. Explore the physics of shipbuilding and sail in GMHC's exhibit, "Fitting Out." Through hands-on experiments and interactive lessons, visitors will learn about the technology that drove Gloucester's Age of Sail. This program is free with admission.