We have a senior participating in the Marine Biology program at Central Campus in Des Moines. The Marine Biology program puts students face to face with hundreds of marine organisms found around the world. Students won’t just learn about the ocean from books, they also take care of over 100 “tiny oceans” during the year and personally interact with sharks, jellyfish, corals, nautiluses, and hundreds of fish in a new facility modeled after university laboratories and public aquariums. Students are also given the opportunity to conduct their own research projects, participate in science fairs, practice field work by kayaking, dissect different organisms, and more. What makes this program so unique is that it is a student-run laboratory and aquarium which gives each student the opportunity to literally get their hands wet in everything that goes on, but to also leave a legacy for other students by coming up with new ideas for aquariums and different marine organisms to have in the program. Click here to learn more about Central Campus and the many opportunities available to high school students.
- “I’m extremely excited to be a part of the NOAA Youth Ambassador Program. I’m excited to meet new people and do research along with the others, and I hope to learn how to make new connections with people and help with conservation efforts.” – Caden Slaughter, senior, Central Campus Marine Biology and Van Meter
Read more about the program here.
