
UNDER THE SEA
One-Week Summer Program for Pre-High School Students
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Dive into the terrifying, enchanting, mysterious world under the sea! In this program, we will explore a variety of topics related to all things under the sea. This program is perfect for students with an interest in marine biology as well as oceanography, eco-tourism, and marine conservation.
Students will explore underwater topography and tectonic plates to provide insight into how natural disasters such as tsunamis and hurricanes occur. They will also explore how waves can form into riptides, rogue waves, and water spouts, causing dangerous conditions for swimmers and boats.
Another unit will focus on predators of the sea such as sharks, killer whales, and even the mythical Kraken- which may have been a giant octopus. We will model these sometimes gigantic creatures and look at their special gifts.
Then it’s into the abyss. Students will create simulations of what life is like as they plunge even deeper into the depths of the sea. What animals and plant life are found at different levels? We will also turn to the technology that opens up a window to underwater worlds, looking at the evolution and technology behind scuba gear and submarines.

SUMMER 2023 DATES:
July 31- August 4, 2023 | Olin/Wellesley, MA
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Next up is eco-tourism! The under-the-sea world is a big business and provides locales with financial incentives to protect and preserve their natural resources. Students will survey locations and design an ecotour and travel brochure for activities such as visiting and helping to save the sea turtles of South Carolina, exploring the jaw-dropping characteristics of the dead sea, or visiting an underwater museum in Egypt.
Finally, help protect our oceans. Learn about current breakthroughs to grow coral reefs, eliminate plastics in the ocean, reduce pressures on fish populations by building commercial fisheries, and design sewage solutions. Students will take pointers from the restoration of Boston Harbor and join forces to maintain their own intervention effort.

Instructor: Marco Pedulli
Mr. Pedulli earned his Ph.D. in Oceanography from the University of Massachusetts. He currently teaches marine biology at the South Shore Charter School. Previously, he was a biologist for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, working to conserve, protect, and enhance fish, wildlife, plants, and their habitats.
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