These Science Camp students took part in a field trip to the Mustang Beach Airport in Port Aransas on Monday, June 20. The camp, sponsored by the University of Texas Marine Science Institute, is being held through Friday, June 24. Two additional camp sessions are being offered during the weeks of June 27-July 1 and July 11-15 for kids entering the third and fourth grades. Above and left are campers who toured the flight control tower. COURTESY PHOTOS Raise your hand if you want to go to Science Camp!

The University of Texas Marine Science Institute makes an attractive offer. Have fun working in the field and in the lab investigating real world science questions and exploring local environments. Students will get a hands-on education while working with MSI researchers and graduate fellows.

Two week- long Science Camps, for students entering third and fourth grades, are being offered for $20 per session. Both sessions will be held Monday through Friday, from 10 a.m. to noon. Camp sessions for older students also are being held, but are already filled.

The June 27-July 1 camp is themed Coastal Island Investigators. Students will explore aspects of the importance of the marsh and wetlands, birding, plants, forms of transportation and weather/weather safety.

The July 11-15 is themed Crazy Climate and offers exploration of fish, corals, local ecosystems, coastal critters and the arctic.

For additional information or to register visit the program Web site, http://gk12. utmsi.utexas.edu/UTMSI_ GK- 12/Summer_ Program.html. Questions also may be directed to program coordinator Colbi Brown at 749-6701 or colbi31@mail.utexas.edu.

Maddie Garlough, both of Port Aransas, sit in the cockpit of a small plane as part of the tour.