California Center for Ocean Sciences Education Excellence

Answering the call to create an environment in which collaborations among ocean scientists and pedagogical experts flourish, the California Center for Ocean Sciences Education Excellence (CA-COSEE) links the resources of Scripps Institution of Oceanography (SIO), University of California, San Diego; the Marine Activities, Resources & Education (MARE) Program at the Lawrence Hall of Science (LHS), University of California, Berkeley; the Marine Advanced Technology Education (MATE) Center at Monterey Peninsula College (MPC); and California Sea Grant (CA SG). With the shared goal of enhancing the general public´s understanding and appreciation of ocean science, these organizations have launched a strategically crafted campaign to integrate ocean education, outreach and research. Poised to capitalize on the collective strength of a world-class research institution, a national leader in pre-college marine science education, an NSF-funded center dedicated to improving marine technical education, and the nation´s largest Sea Grant program, California COSEE is 1) deepening the involvement of ocean scientists in K-14 education and outreach efforts; 2) providing greater access of under-served students to ocean science and to science and technical careers; and 3) increasing the degree to which ocean science is included in the K-14 science curriculum.