www.coseeca.net

Organization Type:
School/University

Mission:
To spark and nurture collaborations among scientists and educators to advance ocean discovery and make known the vital role of the ocean in our lives.

Funded in 2002 by the National Science Foundation, COSEE CA 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 sciences 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@berkeley.edu

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 Sciences 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 Sciences" that dramatically increases the involvement of undergraduates, graduate students and faculty at 25 colleges and universities in outreach to under-served students;
3. Development of model K-12 Ocean Education Dissemination sites that provide a mechanism for infusing current ocean research into the K-12 curriculum.
4. Teaching Ocean Sciences in the 21st Century Classroom: Scientists and Educators Working Together to Enhance Ocean Sciences Education
5. Promoting and disseminating the Ocean Literacy Framework nationwide.

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