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.

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.

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.

Scientists can get help engaging in K-16 education efforts from this resource. It provides information and publications on how researchers can get involved in education, and contains a link to the Southern Association of Marine Laboratories (SAML). 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.

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.

Are you a government-funded scientist or academic research scientist wanting to become more involved in education? This site will help you produce a worthwhile education project that complements and enriches your research by connecting you with a COSEE educator to help design and implement broader impact activities unique to your proposed research. It offers three levels of involvement: supporting ... Full description.

Are you an ocean science researcher who would you like assistance engaging in educational outreach and achieving broader impacts? This site will help you connect with educators in order to build meaningful educational collaborations. The website includes resources, ideas, and tools for researchers to become effectively involved in education and outreach. The site also features information on upcoming ... Full description.