# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Oceanography Merit Badge CLass
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 29 Aug, 2026 at 09:00 am – Sat, 29 Aug, 2026 at 03:00 pm (-04:00)
- **Event Description**: The oceans cover more than 70 percent of our planet and are its dominant feature. Studying the ocean is studying the earth. In this full day course, all aspects of the Oceanography merit badge will be covered except #8 (see below).

NEW LOCATION: The hands-on class will be held at the Institute of Marine and Environmental Technology in Baltimore’s Inner Harbor. As a bonus, Scouts will get a tour of the Marine Lab where active research is taking place to conserve marine species.

Class Prerequisites: Open to Scouts Aged 13 and Up

 - Read the pamphlet
 - Make the plankton net and bring it with you to the class. Here is a link for a DIY video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e-MYhWcWWXw
 - Do #8 virtually (or scouts could visit an aquarium independently with their family). Some recommended virtual tour options:
 - - - - Virtual Tour of Aquarium of the Bay (one hour): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nbORFBrMqcg
 - - - - Virtual tour of Seattle Aquarium (30 minutes): https://www.weareteachers.com/aquarium-virtual-field-trips/

Meet You Instructor: Dr. Thomas Haine is a Professor in the Department of Earth & Planetary Sciences at Johns Hopkins University. His teaching and research interests are in physical and dynamical oceanography and the ocean’s role in Earth’s climate. Particular interests are the North Atlantic and Arctic Oceans, and their rotating-stratified fluid dynamics. He is the co-author (with Barry Klinger) of a graduate level textbook in his field, entitled Ocean Circulation in Three Dimensions. http://www.jhu.edu/~eps/faculty/haine
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/parkville/oceanography-merit-badge-class/200030407591343
- **Event Categories**: workshops, art, literary-art, science-fair
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 0

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Parkville
- **state**: MD
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 6908 Belair Rd, Baltimore, MD, United States, Maryland 21206
- **lat**: 39.35748
- **long**: -76.52801
- **full address**: 6908 Belair Rd, Baltimore, MD, United States, Maryland 21206, 6908 Belair Rd, Baltimore, MD 21206-1122, United States, Parkville

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Oceanography Merit Badge CLass being held?
  - **A:** Oceanography Merit Badge CLass takes place on Sat, 29 Aug, 2026 at 09:00 am to Sat, 29 Aug, 2026 at 03:00 pm at 6908 Belair Rd, Baltimore, MD, United States, Maryland 21206, 6908 Belair Rd, Baltimore, MD 21206-1122, United States, Parkville.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Oceanography Merit Badge CLass?
  - **A:** Oceanography Merit Badge CLass is organized by The Natural History Society of Maryland.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Oceanography Merit Badge CLass is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Parkville, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Oceanography Merit Badge CLass sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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