EDUCATION PROGRAMS
There are currently four community-based and nationally recognized programs offered through E & O: The Oceanographic Camp for Girls (OCG), the In-Service Teachers Oceanography Workshops (In-TOW), the OCEANS Teaching Fellowships (formerly GK-12), and the regional Spoonbill Bowl Competition for the National Ocean Sciences Bowl (NOSB). Please, click on the tabs below to learn and obtain more information about each of these programs.
The Oceanography
Camp for Girls was developed to inspire and motivate young women entering high
school to consider career opportunities in the sciences. Each three week program
provides hands-on, real-world experiences in both laboratory and field
environments. Visit
the OCG website and our OCG Promo video.
To make a contribution: Members of the community please contact Teresa Greely, 727-553-3921. Faculty and Staff please visit the campaign website.
In-TOW provides teachers with marine science learning experiences that engage
participants in current and emerging ocean research and technologies. The oceans
are presented as an ideal model for teaching integrated scientific concepts and
processes, examining environmental issues, and problem solving. Program
activities include inquiry-based workshops, experiential learning, coastal
field trips, research cruises, laboratory research projects, teaching modules and
lesson plans, and follow-up support during the school year.
Saturday, October 8, 2011 - NOAA OER Professional Development: Why Do We Explore?
For more information contact Teresa Greely.
OCEANS Teaching
Fellowships seeks to provide opportunities for graduate students to serve as
scientists in K-12 classrooms. Training provides Fellows with current trends and
practices in science education, opportunities to develop inquiry-based
instructional skills, enhanced teaching skills, and strategies to communicate
scientific concepts effectively to a broad array of audiences. Visit the OCEANS
Teaching Fellowships website
Spoonbill Bowl as
part of the National Ocean Science Bowl is a regional ocean sciences brain bowl
for high school students who form teams to compete with other teams along
Florida's west coast. The NOSB promotes ocean literacy, stewardship and the
critical role of the oceans to our everyday lives.
The E&O staff in collaboration with faculty from USF-CMS, offer graduate courses that help develop or improve professional skills in teaching and communicating science. Courses include:
Scientists in the Classroom
Experimental Learning in Marine Science
Teaching Marine Science I & II
