www.cacosee.net

Organization Type:
School/University

Mission:
Funded in 2002 by the National Science Foundation, California COSEE creates opportunities for collaborations to flourish among ocean scientists and K-12 educators. Our goal is to enhance the public’s understanding and appreciation of the ocean by focusing on three areas:
1) deepening the involvement of ocean scientists in K-14 education;
2) expanding access of under-served students to ocean science and to science and technical careers;
3) increasing the inclusion of ocean science in the K-14 curriculum.

Contact:
Craig Strang
Lawrence Hall of Science
University of California
Berkeley, CA 94720-5200
Phone: (510) 642-9809
Fax: (510) 642-1055
cstrang@uclink4.berkeley.edu

Other Locations:
Deidre Sullivan
MATE Center
Monterey Peninsula College
980 Fremont Street
Monterey, CA 93940
Phone: (831) 646-3081
deidres@marinetech.org

Cheryl Peach
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
University of California San Diego
9500 Gilman Drive
La Jolla, CA 92093-0207
Phone: (858) 822-5323
cpeach@ucsd.edu

Geographical Focus:
State, National

Counties Served:
All

Activities:
Education, Policy

Topic:
Ocean Sciences and Ocean Science Education
Aquaculture, Bay & Estuary Habitats, Beaches, Boating, Coastal Access, Coastal Processes, Cultural History, Endangered Species, Energy, Environmental Justice, Fisheries, Habitat Restoration, Islands, Kelp Forest, Marine/Estuary Reserves & Sanctuaries, Open Ocean/Oceanography, Rocky Intertidal, Sand Dune Habitats, Water Quality/Storm Water Runoff, Watersheds/Hydrology, Wetlands, Wildlife

Educational Resources:
Curriculum, Activity/Learning Kit, Outreach Programs, Guidebooks, Exhibits/Displays, Website, University Courses, Marine and Technical Careers Information, Professional Development for Teachers

Education Programs:

1. Centralized clearinghouse for linking ocean scientists and educators, providing opportunities for collaboration between them that will translate new discoveries into programs and materials for K-14 students;
2. College Course, “Communicating Ocean Science” that will dramatically increase the involvement of undergraduates, graduate students and faculty in outreach to under-served students;
3. Ocean science and technical careers web site to recruit under-served students into ocean-related programs and careers;
4. Development of model K-12 Ocean Education Dissemination sites that provide a mechanism for infusing current ocean research into the K-12 curriculum.

Target Audiences:
K-12, Adults, Teachers, Non-Formal Educators