California Center for Ocean Science Education Excellence, The (COSEE-CA)

CA COSEE is dedicated to creating environments in which collaborations among ocean scientists and K-12 educators flourish. The Center, led by Lawrence Hall of Science, marshals the considerable resources of:

• the LHS MARE program;
• Scripps Institution of Oceanography,
• UCSD; the Marine Advanced Technology Education Center at Monterey Peninsula College; and
• California Sea Grant.

With the goal of enhancing the general public's understanding and appreciation of the ocean, these organizations have launched a strategic campaign to integrate ocean education and research.

CA COSEE is focused on the following strategies:

1. launching a clearinghouse for linking ocean scientists and educators;
2. developing and disseminating a model college course, Communicating Ocean Science for undergraduates and graduate students;
3. creating a groundbreaking interactive Ocean Science and Technical Careers web site; and
4. developing model K-12 Ocean Education Sites for infusing ocean science research into pre-college classrooms.

CA COSEE is part of a network of regional centers funded by the National Science Foundation.
This program was developed for grades K-12.