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Huntsman Marine Science Centre

Huntsman Marine Science Centre. Year 1 HL Bio Fieldtrip. The Turner Fenton Science Department is hoping to offer a one week trip at the beginning of June to the Huntsman Marine Science Centre Teachers leading the trip will be Mr. Armstrong, Mr. Carter, and Ms. De Jong. Where is Huntsman?.

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Huntsman Marine Science Centre

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  1. Huntsman Marine Science Centre

  2. Year 1 HL Bio Fieldtrip • The Turner Fenton Science Department is hoping to offer a one week trip at the beginning of June to the Huntsman Marine Science Centre • Teachers leading the trip will be Mr. Armstrong, Mr. Carter, and Ms. De Jong

  3. Where is Huntsman?

  4. Huntsman is on the Bay of Fundy Where you will experience the worlds largest tides!!!

  5. High Tide

  6. Low Tide

  7. Trip Details Dates of trip: May 30th until June 6th Time of Departure: Saturday 30th at 6 - 8 pm Time of Return: Saturday 6th at 2 pm Transportation: 56 Passenger Coach

  8. What Will We Do When We Are There? Investigate local marine habitats such as: intertidal zones mud flats tidal pools rocky shorelines

  9. Full use of the Huntsman teaching lab (which is a university and post doctorate level facility). • The HMSC has three large teaching laboratories. • Each lab has large dry benches for students to work at, as well as a wet bench with running saltwater for the creatures being studied.

  10. Excursion time on the Fundy Spray the HMSC’s research vessel which includes the opportunity to explore the local islands to look at marine and terrestrial the wildlife, and a visit to a local estuary to sample benthic fauna using drags.

  11. The main HMSC research vessel is the FUNDY SPRAY, a 50’ converted offshore lobster boat. The boat is certified by Transport Canada to carry 20 passengers and 2 crew, anywhere in the Bay of Fundy. • The boat’s capabilities include bottom trawling, bottom dragging, sediment sampling, plankton sampling and most other types of oceanographic sampling. The FUNDY SPRAY has two wet holds to hold fish samples alive to be brought back to the lab.

  12. Unlimited daytime access to Huntsman Aquairum/Sealab to examine specimens

  13. How Will We Get There? • New 56 Passenger Motor Coach • Plush Reclining Seats • Climate Control DVD/VHS/CD • Large Tinted Panoramic Viewing Windows • Reading Lights • Footrests • Restroom Facilities • New 56 Passenger Motor Coach

  14. ACCOMMODATIONS & MEALS • The program is considered a total immersion experience and participants will stay in Anderson House, our historic residence building. • Since we are a field station, you will need to bring a sleeping bag and towel, along with your personal items. • Pillows and pillowcases will be provided. Participants will share rooms. • Meals are served in the dining hall at Anderson House. Cold breakfast is at 7:30 a.m., lunch at 12:00 p.m. and dinner at 5:30 p.m. 

  15. Anderson House

  16. PRACTICAL THINGS TO BRING The layered look is very fashionable here on the coast as the weather can be cool and damp, even in the summer. You will need to bring a….. • Sleeping bag • Towel • Outdoor clothing • Good quality rainwear • Rubber boots • Day pack • Warm clothes • Notebook, clipboard and pencils • Binoculars and camera • Alarm clock

  17. COURSE TIMETABLE • We aim to spend half of each day in the field, and half in the lab or on tours. • Departure times for field trips are set around the tide schedule and will vary from day to day. • Field trips are run “rain or shine” and are only cancelled if the weather conditions are seen as dangerous. • The daily timetable will normally include an evening session, but time for relaxation and recreation will also be provided.

  18. Turner Fenton Secondary School - Schedule 2009

  19. Turner Fenton Secondary School - Schedule 2009

  20. Turner Fenton Secondary School - Schedule 2009

  21. Turner Fenton Secondary School - Schedule 2009

  22. Turner Fenton Secondary School - Schedule 2009

  23. Turner Fenton Secondary School - Schedule 2009

  24. Turner Fenton Secondary School - Schedule 2009

  25. What Can This Trip Do For You? • Possible EE experimentation • Possible Group 4 experimentation • Additional experimental experience • A chance to see if Marine Biology might be a part of your future

  26. What you get: • All transportation. • Accommodation at the HMSC residence • 5 full days of meals at the HMSC Dining Hall (all dietary restrictions will be met by the staff) • 5 days of instruction by Huntsman Education Department staff • Day trips to investigate local marine habitats such as intertidal zones, tidal pools, and mud flats. • Full use of the Huntsman teaching lab (which is a university and post doctorate level facility) • Excursion time on the Fundy Spray the HMSC’s research vessel. • Unlimited daytime access to Huntsman Aquairum/Sealab. • All taxes

  27. And the cost is … • The low, low price of … $1000.00

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