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COSIA Observation Report
Tran, L.U. & Randol, S. (2008). Communicating Ocean Science to Informal Audiences: An evaluation of students’ activities. (Evaluation report). Berkeley, CA: Lawrence Hall of Science.

Communicating Ocean Sciences to Informal Audiences (COSIA) is a National Science Foundation-funded project designed to teach university science students (undergraduate and graduate level) how to communicate science using research and theory from science education. The project supports partnerships between science faculty at universities and educators at nearby informal science educational institutions (ISEIs) to teach this course that was developed by science educators at the Lawrence Hall of Science (LHS). As a part of the original COSIA grant, there were six university and ISEI partnerships: #Hampton University (HU) and Virginia Aquarium and Marine Science Center (VAq) #Rutgers University (RU) and Liberty Science Center (LSC) #Scripps Institution of Oceanography (SIO) and Birch Aquarium (BA) #Oregon State University (OSU) and Hatfield Marine Science Center (HMSC) #University of Southern California (USC) and Aquarium of the Pacific (AOP) #University of California Berkeley (UCB) and Lawrence Hall of Science (LHS) This investigation was conducted during the second year of the grant, and evaluated the activities designed by COSIA students at all the sites. We documented how the students implemented the activities they designed for the course, how they interacted with the public, and how the public responded to their activities, the science they communicated, and their presence as “future” scientists. For this report, COSIA students will also be referred to as facilitators. It was necessary to keep in mind that while these facilitators were formally learning about teaching and communication skills, they were still novices. Nonetheless, findings could inform course developers and instructors on how facilitators applied what they were taught, and also offer recommendations for improvement to the course.   MORE >>
Defining Ocean Literacy: Building Consensus, Building Momentum

Strang, C. (2007)

A presentation about the process and effects of creating the Ocean Literacy Principles and Essential Concepts

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Education and Public Outreach: A Guide for Scientists

Franks, S., McDonnell, J., Peach, C., Simms, E., & Thorrold, A. (2006).

This guide provides basic information for scientists who wish to engage in education and public outreach (EPO) activities. Engaging in EPO can be an excellent way to address funding agencies’ requirements that proponents articulate the broader societal value of their research.

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Geoscience Education and Diversity: Vision for the Future and Strategies for Success - Report of the 2nd Geoscience Education Working Group

Huntoon, J., Peach, C., & Hopkins, J. (2005). Geoscience Education and Diversity: Vision for the Future and Strategies for Success - Report of the 2nd Geoscience Education Working Group.

The second Geoscience Education Working Group's report that includes a discussion of the overall status of the of the geoscience education and diversity community, recommendations for how the community can best promote improvements in geoscience education, and a set of strategies for strengthening geoscience education and diversity programs.

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MARE - Marine Resources, Actvities, & Education

A whole-school interdisciplinary marine science program at the Lawrence Hall of Science offering year-round professional development opportunities, including events that immerse your whole school—faculty, students and families—in the study and celebration of the ocean.

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