Center for Ocean Sciences Education Excellence - New England
Welcome
COSEE New England is developing innovative ways to help ocean scientists, informal science educators and K-12 educators offer high-quality ocean science education throughout New England. We are part of the National COSEE Network.
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What's New?
New England Ocean Science Education Collaborative at NSTA
The New England Ocean Science Education Collaborative (NEOSEC) will present at the National Science Teachers Association Annual Meeting, to be held in Boston this year. Find the abstract here -- and we'll see you there!
Ocean Sciences Education Institute at Northeastern University
This fall, teachers from Swampscott and Nahant (MA) worked with researchers at Northeastern University's Marine Science Center to develop coastal-oriented lesson plans for their students. Read more about their experience and the results here.
Ocean Sciences Education Institute at University of Massachusetts Boston
During the most recent Ocean Science Education Institute (OSEI) at UMass Boston, teachers and science coordinators from the Milton (MA) Public Schools and the Boston Public Schools worked with ocean scientists to infuse ocean science research into existing school curricula. They concentrated on incorporating the use of real-time data via sensor networks into three foci: Observations of Marine Biota, Water Quality Monitoring, and Weather/Climate Stations. Read more here.
Website Spotlight
Since 1983, the Island Institute has employed a wide range of individuals, including photographers, artists, policy experts, and others, all in the name of maintaining the viability of the fifteen year-round island communities in the Gulf of Maine. Website resources include information about fellowship opportunities, working waterfront initiatives, links to initiatives of interest, educational resources, and much more.
Blog of Note
Visit Bubble & Squeak, a brand-new blog about the ocean. It's written for kids by award-winning children's author Karen Romano Young. Encourage your students to post questions!
