Centers for Ocean Sciences Education Excellence (COSEE)

The Centers for Ocean Sciences Education Excellence is a national network of collaborative partnerships that link academic centers of ocean sciences research to schools, school districts, and informal learning centers such as aquariums and science museums. The Network's mission is 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. Through its work, COSEE strives to provide opportunities for citizens of all ages to have a scientifically grounded understanding and appreciation of the ocean.  Continue to COSEE

Deep Earth Academy

Deep Earth Academy (formerly JOI Learning) is the education arm of the scientific ocean drilling program. Through professional development workshops, scientist-educator partnerships, and production of on-line and print materials based on scientific research expeditions, Deep Earth Academy works to strengthen students' mathematics, science and analytical skills. Our vision is Teaching for Science, Learning for Life™ - using scientific ocean drilling to provide a multidisciplinary approach to earth science education. Continue to Deep Earth Academy

Diversity

Diversity programs and partnerships provide learning opportunities, mentoring, fellowships and other horizon-building experiences for minority students to explore careers in the Earth System sciences.  Continue to Diversity

National Ocean Sciences Bowl (NOSB)

The National Ocean Sciences Bowl is an academic competition for high school students designed to stimulate interest in the ocean sciences.

Established in 1998, NOSB has grown to 25 regional competitions with approximately 2,000 students from almost 300 schools participating annually. NOSB has reached over 16,000 students and teachers throughout the nation, inspiring many to become the next generation of marine scientists, policy makers, teachers, explorers, technicians, and ocean advocates.  Continue to NOSB