Downloadable curriculum on various marine science topics developed by the Digital Bus for grades K - 12.
Examples of curriculum available include:Coral Critters 3rd/4th; I Spy at the Beach Kindergarten; My Watershed 7th; Tide Pools 2nd/3rd; Sand Plastic Protocol, etc.
Here are a few pages that you can print out and color with information about coral reefs. Pages available include: The reef at night, How reefs are formed, The reef during the day, The coral reef as a living system, a word hunt, and Papah?naumoku?kea Marine National Monument mural.
COSEE OCEAN gave a presentation on network analysis of educational networks at NetSci 2012. Steve Uzzo and Catherine Cramer gave a presentation on the Social Network Analysis (SNA) of COSEE OCEAN and NEOSEC, including background, methodology and outcomes, and outlined some potential new investigations. The presentation was part of the NetSciEd symposium.
During spring 2012, COSEE-TEK has taken the plunge into underwater acoustics with two educational institutes focusing on the engineering and application of low-cost hydrophones. COSEE-TEK technicians have developed this do-it-yourself (DIY) kit using affordable, store-bought parts for relatively easy implementation in the classroom or for citizen science activities.
The Aquarius mission is brimming with educational content that hits all four areas of STEM: science, technology, engineering and mathematics. This poster, presented at the 2012 Ocean Sciences Meeting, summarizes available educational products and opportunities.
Two-Year College Collaborations and Research: Broadening Participation and Enhancing Geoscience Education
Session ED11E -- Session Chairs: Allison Beauregard and Katryn Wiese
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM; Room 301 (Moscone South) -- Monday, December 5th, 2011
Jan Hodder: Univ of Oregon, Oregon Inst of Marine Biology, Charleston, ORED11E-06 (Invited)
The Centers for Ocean Science Education Excellence: Partnering with Community Colleges to Enhance Ocean Education and Broaden Participation
Another great example of the "build-a-buoy" concept from the Doug Levin from NOAA's Integrated Ocean Observing Program (IOOS). Students as young as kindergarten can build these buoys with supplies from a local hardware store and become active stewards of their local watershed.
Graduate students in the sciences who both teach and conduct research show greater improvement in their research skills than do those who focus exclusively on laboratory work, says a report to be published in the August 19 issue of Science.
Intended for anyone who communicates about climate change, the guide’s purpose is to assist communicators in reaching two key audiences - the general public and decision makers from government and business - more effectively.
With 14 Centers and a National COSEE Office located throughout the United States, each Center is a consortium of one or more ocean science research institutions, informal science education organizations, and formal education entities. The COSEE program is funded primarily by the National Science Foundation with support from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
The Network National COSEE Office (NCO) was established to facilitate meetings, oversee the Network web presence and coordinate the National Advisory Council. In addition, the NCO provides support and guidance to individual Centers. Our mission - to spark and nurture collaborations among research scientists and educators to advance ocean discovery and make known the vital role of the ocean in our lives - reflects a three-fold partnership between COSEE centers, formal and informal education institutes, and ocean scientists.
COSEE Alaska was established as both a regional (Alaska) and thematic center (People, Oceans and Climate Change) to weave together traditional knowledge and western science about ocean climate change in the north. We work closely with ocean scientists, educators and coastal community members to enhance ocean and climate change literacy in formal and informal audiences and the public.
COSEE California is dedicated to creating collaborations among scientists and educators that enhance the public's understanding and appreciation of the ocean. We focus on developing and widely disseminating models and approaches that engage scientists and educators in promoting ocean literacy.
Since its inception, COSEE Central Gulf of Mexico has been and continues to be a unique, regional effort involving formal and informal educators, scientists, and the general public representing universities, informal centers, middle schools, and agencies.
COSEE Coastal Trends has brought scientists, educators, and students together to conduct research and develop classroom materials based on that research. The collaborative processes at the heart of COSEE Coastal Trends’ programs have allowed participants to share their knowledge and gain new expertise.
COSEE Florida’s mission is to connect scientists conducting world-class ocean research in the Sunshine State with Florida’s citizens in exciting and meaningful ways. The majority of Florida’s population lives within twenty miles of the coast and scientists affiliated with our Center will play an important role in effectively communicating the importance of the oceans and ocean-related research to the public across Florida.
COSEE Great Lakes is the only Center located on the North Coast of the U.S. Our “ocean” is the freshwater inland sea that contains 20% of the world’s supply of fresh surface water. We are the link between salt and fresh for the COSEE Network, and between aquatic scientists and educators in the eight-state Great Lakes region.
COSEE Networked Ocean World is invested in communicating ocean observing data to the general public by facilitating communications between educators and scientists; developing products and services to improve communications and promote collaboration; and utilizing the collaborations for creating quality education, public outreach and media products for use with the general public.
COSEE OCEAN was established to increase the capacity and productivity of the COSEE Network, to leverage existing professional networks, and to develop models for urban school district curriculum development.
