What resources would you need to pursue education/outreach activities? What incentives would increase the probability of your participation in education/outreach activities? In 2003, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution conducted a surveyed focused on current education and outreach activities and the needs of researchers in regards to participating in such programs. Full description.

Read results from a needs assessment of informal science education institutions, such as aquariums, that COSEE-NE are using to coordinate the planning of programs. The survey asked participants several basic questions. Each question's response is expressed in text and figure. Full description.

Download this poster demonstrating the role of the Center for Ocean Sciences Education Excellence (COSEE) in unifying scientists' professional development, programmatic focus, and as facilitators. Also included on the poster is a summary of the results from a two year survey on scientists' involvement in education and public outreach. Full description.

How can scientists more effectively create education and public outreach programs? This Eos article discusses eight recommendations for scientists to better their education and outreach experience. It also includes tips for how to incorporate these programs into a grant proposal to increase the chances of it being funded. Full description.

Access a list of recent journals and reports that support the engagement of scientists with educators with the common objective of improving precollege science education. Full description.

If asked to speak in front of a classroom full of elementary school or junior high school students, many scientists feel less than comfortable, as compared to presenting their research to colleagues or lecturing college or graduate students. COSEE-NE has designed a workshop to help scientists develop skills for working with K-12 teachers. This site features information on the program and actual commentary ... Full description.

For scientists desiring to become more involved in education, the COSEE Mid-Atlantic is dedicated to establishing meaningful and productive collaborations between scientists and educators. This web site is meant to help scientists produce a worthwhile education project that complements and enriches their research. The information is broken down by how much time the scientist is willing to dedicate ... Full description.

COSEE-SE provides resources and links to help improve diversity in ocean sciences. Included resources are coastal legacy resources for elementary and middle school teachers, Coastal Legacy traveling curriculum kit, documents from the Multicultural Pathways for Ocean Science Education workshop, and university and marine laboratory programs. Full description.

One of the goals of COSEE-Ocean Systems and its partners is to work toward bridging the gap between "school science" and "scientist science," in the context of using ocean examples to guide science inquiry. This article addresses popular media as a valuable source of science information, keeping current science research (or "scientist science"), and its outcomes and implications in front of students. ... Full description.

COSEE-MA's goal is to integrate research and education programs to encourage lifelong learning experiences for everyone. They especially want to reach out to K-12 educators, students (K-16), coastal managers, families, and underserved audiences. The site features information for all of the above audiences, as well as the latest news and upcoming events. Full description.