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In the field: Field Trip to Fort De Soto
During our field trip to Fort De Soto, the OCG girls got up-close and personal with sediments answering these sorts of mysteries.
June 16, 2018Girls Camp
The importance of OCG to my professional development
Today the campers and staff participated in what we call “Concept Rotations” where groups of 4-5 moved between six stations every 40 minutes.
June 13, 2018Girls Camp
OCG Food for Thought: Fish Banks
Campers participated in an interactive simulation in which the girls played the roles of fisherwomen in a commercial fishing fleet.
July 7, 2017Girls Camp
OCG Wrapping Up: SeaWorld Trip
SeaWorld was a wonderful finale to the Oceanography Camp
July 7, 2017Girls Camp
OCG in the Lab: Electron Microscopy
With the TEM, the girls were able to look into the middle of cells, and see all the organelles, including the mitrochondria, the “powerhouse” of a cell. They were also able to see bacteria, and even individual viruses.
July 3, 2017Girls Camp
OCG in the Lab: Remote Sensing & Satellite Imagery
This lab helps the campers understand how satellite data can be used to research the ocean.
July 3, 2017Girls Camp
OCG in the Lab: Marine Microbiology
The marine microbiology lab had four main activities for the campers to do.
June 30, 2017Girls Camp
OCG in the Lab: Ocean Medical Research
The Ocean Medical Research lab at OCG focused on teaching the campers the way scientists can use ocean research for applications in human health.
June 30, 2017Girls Camp
OCG in the Lab: Seafloor Geology
The lab started with a crash course in geologic history, where the girls learned about significant geological events from the formation of the Earth, to the Age of the Dinosaurs, to the beginning of human history, to now.
June 30, 2017Girls Camp
OCG in the Lab: Beaches Rock!
The Beaches Rock! lab explored aspects of coastal and geological oceanography.
June 28, 2017Girls Camp
OCG in the Lab: Fish Ecology
On Day One they examined several fish species local to Tampa Bay including Silver Trout, Guitarfish, Little Tunny, and much more!
June 27, 2017Girls Camp
OCG in the Field: Caladesi Island
The trip to Caladesi Island is the final field trip of OCG, and focuses on physical coastal processes and beach ecology, especially the beach sand dunes.
June 26, 2017Girls Camp