Learning Ocean Science through Ocean Exploration Curriculum

  • When: Saturday, October 11, 2008 (Part I of II. Part II will be held May 16, 2009)
  • For: Science Teachers Grades 6-12
  • Where: New England Aquarium, Boston, Massachusetts
  • Registration Deadline: September 26, 2008.

Registration is required and space is limited. To register, contact the Teacher Resource Center at the New England Aquarium: 617-973-6590 or trc@neaq.org or e-mail a completed registration form (pdf).

Program Overview

From bioluminescent corals to deep vent worms, from tropical underwater volcanoes to the Arctic Ocean floor, bring the excitement of current ocean science discoveries to your students using the Ocean Exploration curriculum from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). Join Valerie Chase, biologist and science education consultant formerly with the National Aquarium in Baltimore, in inquiry-and standards-based activities tied directly to ocean expeditions. Participants will receive a copy of the curriculum, Learning Ocean Science through Ocean Exploration, and CD-ROMs with additional tools for students to engage in learning about multidisciplinary ocean exploration. You can use these inquiry-based activities in biology, earth, physical, and/or marine science courses to connect your students to the excitement of NOAA Ocean Exploration as they travel from the Galapagos Rift to the Arctic Ocean, from Alaskan and New England seamounts to those in the Hawaiian Islands.

The program includes a continental breakfast, lunch, the curriculum with CD-ROM, a Certificate of Participation, and take-home materials for each participant. Educators who attend, in full, both the Introductory and the Follow-up Workshops will also receive a $100 stipend.