Resources for Educators
- Courses and workshops
- Resources from the Visitor Center
- Web resources
COURSES AND WORKSHOPS
Learning Ocean Science through Ocean Exploration Curriculum
Professional development workshop for science teachers, Grades 6-12
Saturday, April 10, 2010
8:00 am – 3:30 pm
hosted by the Hatfield Marine Science Center, Newport, Oregon
in cooperation with Oregon Sea Grant
From bioluminescent corals to deep vent worms, from tropical underwater volcanoes to the Arctic Ocean floor, we know more about the moon than our ocean. Bring the excitement of current ocean science discoveries to your students using the Learning Ocean Science through Ocean Exploration curriculum, CD, and the Ocean Explorer Web site from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Office of Ocean Exploration and Research.
Teachers will participate in inquiry- and standards-based activities tied directly to ocean expeditions. Activities written and tested by scientists and educators enable your students to model ocean science exploration in your classroom. Use these lessons in biology, earth, physical and 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.
Registration is required and space is limited.
Registration materials will be available on this website by January 1, 2010.
This is the second of a two-part workshop series. Educators who attend both full-day workshops will receive a $100 stipend. Each participant will receive the curriculum book, CD, materials related to activities presented during the workshop, a NOAA Ocean Exploration Certificate of Participation, a continental breakfast, and lunch.
Questions? Contact Tracy at tracy.crews@oregonstate.edu or 541-867-0329.
OCAMP Partners
What is OCAMP?
Hatfield Marine Science Center is proud to be a partner in the OCAMP program. Oregon Coast Aquatic & Marine Science Partnership (OCAMP) is supported by a 3-year grant from the Oregon Department of Education and administered by the Lincoln County School District. The
project brings together select district classroom teachers, scientists, informal science educators and science education faculty at several academic, non-profit and government science institutions.
The focus of the program is to develop, implement, and evaluate teacher professional development and student learning experiences in science.
OCAMP aims to:
- improve teacher content knowledge in science,
- improve teacher capabilities for integrating inquiry based instruction into field-based marine and aquatic units,
- develop a model of professional development focused on professional learning communities, mentored field experiences and action research,
- increase student academic performance in science, and
- disseminate project results.
For more information about OCAMP, visit the Lincoln County School District website.
RESOURCES FROM THE VISITOR CENTER
Download these printable resources (in .pdf format) for use in your classroom and while visiting the HMSC:
- Using Real-Time Data: A Resource Guide
- This guide contains links to a host of Internet sites that have
real-time information that will enhance traditional classroom lessons.
With these resources your students can use real-time data to
investigate earth systems. - Films for School Groups
- A list of films from our collection especially suited for school and
youth groups. Students can view these films in our auditorium during
your visit. - Oregon: 150 Years of Statehood
- This teachers' guide was created by the Sea Grant Education Program
to accompany a special exhibit at the Oregon State Capitol during 2009
and 2010 celebrating the 150th anniversary of statehood. Download the
guide for use during your class visit to the Capitol. - Simple Classroom Refractometer - These instructions detail how to make a refractometer to measure salinity in a classroom setting. An example of this refractometer can be found at the Visitor Center Rhythms of Our Coastal Waters exhibit.
Visit the Web-based version of one of our featured exhibits, Rhythms of Our Coastal Waters: Yaquina Bay, from the Northwest Association of Networked Ocean Observing Sites, including downloadable real-time data sets.
RESOURCES FROM THE HMSC VISITOR CENTER BOOKSTORE
Our bookstore
stocks the curriculum and activity books you have been looking for.
Educators receive 10% discount off educational materials with official
school ID.
- Marine Science 1, 2, & 3, Wood
- Science Dictionary for Kids, Westphal
- Book of Totally Irresponsible Science, Connolly
- Oregon Coast Quests, Goodwin
- The Great Whales, Osis
- A Hot Planet Needs Cool Kids, Hall
- Learn Science! Workbooks K-6
- Getting to Know the Whales, Wade
- Oceanography, Wade
- Periodic Table, Blobaum
- First Nature Activity Book, Wilkes
- Math Doesn’t Suck, McKellar
- Math Chef, Joan D’Amico
- Everything Kid’s Science Experiments, Robinson
We also have many Field Guides, DVD’s, Posters, and much more!
We would be delighted to show you our wide selection of natural
sciences books for children and adults. Please ask us if you don’t see
what you are interested in reading more about! All proceeds from our
bookstore directly support our educational mission in the Visitor
Center.
RESOURCES FROM OREGON SEA GRANT
AIS Toolkit
- A teacher resource for aquatic invasive species education, including
a a growing number of downloadable educational materials developed by
classrooms and teachers around Oregon.
Publications and videos on a wide variety of marine science topics, many of them free.
WEB RESOURCES
Web sites containing curricula, lesson plans, real-time data and other resources for marine science education:
Bridge: Ocean Sciences Education K-12 Resource Center
A collection of K-12 resources for marine science education on-line, including lesson plans and links to resource providers, professional development and grant opportunities. Resources are organized into topic areas and grade levels.
COSEE - Centers for Ocean Science Education Excellence is a nationwide network of ocean science research institutions, informal science education organizations, and formal education entities, funded primarily by the National Science Foundation with support from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
Estuaries.gov
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and the National Estuarine Research Reserve System (NERRS) have collaborated to produce a site containing everything you ever wanted to know about estuaries, how they function and the creatures that live there. Lesson plans, animations, tutorials and games. Includes an entire "Estuaries 101 Curriculum" and links to using real-time data from estuaries around the country.
NOAA Oceans and Coasts Education Page
Links to a variety of lesson plans, videos, and activities related to marine topics. Covers everything from tsunamis to coral reefs to fisheries.
NOAA Ocean Explorer Education Web Site
This Web site provides an innovative way for students of all ages to learn about the oceans by offering near real-time access to a series of multidisciplinary ocean explorations. It also provides compelling imagery, video, and topical essays related to the ocean, along with lesson plans, career information and puzzles.
North American Association for Environmental Education
A collection of links to resources for environmental education related to marine topics.
Sea Grant Educators Network - This national network of marine education professionals working through the National Sea Grant College Program offers links to classroom materials and resources.
CIESE - The Center for Innovation in Engineering and Science Education sponsors and designs interdisciplinary projects that teachers throughout the world can use to enhance their curriculum through compelling use of the Internet.
WISE - The Web-Based Inquiry Science Environment is a simple yet powerful learning environment where students examine real world evidence and analyze current scientific controversies.
