Ocean sCientist Educator pArtnerships eNhancing Science (OCEANS) GK-12 Teaching Fellowship Program

The OCEANS program is a partnership between USF's College of Marine Science and the Pinellas County School System designed to bring the oceans to the classroom. The objectives of the program are:

  • Team scientists & educators to bring ocean research into K-12 learning environments
  • Provide graduate student fellows with teaching experiences
  • Enhance science learning by engaging teachers and students in ocean discovery
  • Promote 'citizen scientists' for the 21st century