Science Can Be A Day At The Beach
Clean Ocean Action's Student Summit expands learning beyond the classroom. It is designed to provide middle school students (Grades 5-8) from throughout New Jersey with an opportunity to experience hands-on, marine environmental education at the Jersey shore.
The activities included in the Student Summit have been selected to present students with an interdisciplinary marine and environmental education experience that complements the Next Generation Science Standards.
Schools must apply to Clean Ocean Action for participation in this program and agree to the Terms of Participation.
Clean Ocean Action's Student Summits (program and materials) are FREE. Schools are responsible for transportation and lunches. To ensure a commitment from a school, a refundable deposit of $100 is required with the school's Summit application. The deposit will be returned to your school once the post-Summit evaluations have been submitted.
Fall 2023 - Upcoming Student Summits:
Cape May Student Summit
Returning to the Nature Center of Cape May for it's second year on October 5, 2023, the Cape May Student Summit is open to middle schools (5th-8th grade) of these southern NJ counties*: Cape May, Cumberland, Gloucester, and Salem.
NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS -- APPLY HERE for Cape May (Due September 21)
Island Beach State Park Student Summit
Returning to IBSP for it's 35th year on October 12, 2023, the Island Beach State Park Student Summit will be open for middle schools (5th-8th grade) of these central/southern NJ counties*: Atlantic, Burlington, Camden, and Ocean.
NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS -- APPLY HERE for IBSP (Due Sepptember 28)
*If a date or location works better for a southern NJ middle school, they can apply to attend the Island Beach State Park or Cape May Summit, regardless of county.
Spring 2024 Upcoming Student Summits:
The Sandy Hook Student Summit will be returning for it's 36th year in mid-May 2024. It is open for middle schools (5th-8th grade) of these central and northern NJ counties: Sussex, Warren, Hunterdon, Mercer, Monmouth, Middlesex, Somerset, Union, Essex, Hudson, Bergen, Passaic and Morri
The Staten Island Student Summit will be returning to Great Kills Park, Staten Island in late April 2024. This exciting event will be open for middle schools (5th-8th grade) of Staten Island.
Check back in January 2024 for official dates and application information
Check out this video from the 2019 Staten Island Student Summit to get an idea of what the day looks like: https://youtu.be/M4Sljfct6ng
Please note: On the date of the Student Summit, participants will be required to comply with all applicable COVID measures recommended by the CDC and all such requirements imposed by the State of NJ.
