COSEE Great Lakes
Regional Center for Ocean Sciences Education Excellence
The Center for Ocean Sciences Education Excellence (COSEE) Great Lakes will support learning opportunities to explore Great Lakes science and the connection to the world’s oceans. COSEE Great Lakes is designed to create dynamic linkages between Great Lakes and ocean research and education with the goal of enhancing scientific literacy and environmental stewardship.
Planned activities planned include:
- Lake exploration workshops, tools and educational materials using the Great Lakes Observing System
- Great Lakes curriculum enhancement and integration with ocean topics
- Interactive learning events linking researchers with educators, students and the public.
COSEE Great Lakes, the tenth center in a nationwide network, is supported by the National Science Foundation and NOAA-National Sea Grant. A primary objective is to improve communication between researchers and 4-10th grade teachers and students and enhance teacher capabilities for delivering Great Lakes and ocean science education.
Michigan Sea Grant will work collaboratively with partners to coordinate COSEE activities and connect with citizens. Over the five-year program, more than 2,000 teachers throughout the region are expected to take part in COSEE Great Lakes activities and more than 350 researchers, who will help educate new audiences.
Michigan Sea Grant Involvement
Dr. Donald Scavia, Director of Michigan Sea Grant, is the Principal Investigator for COSEE Great Lakes. Steve Stewart, Michigan Sea Grant educator, will be leading the following COSEE efforts:
- Lake Huron activities, including the Exploration Workshop
- Great Lakes Observing System and COSEE Great Lakes educational curriculum collaboration
Michigan-based Collaborators
- USGS Great Lakes Science Center
- Great Lakes Environmental Research Laboratory
- Great Lakes Commission
- Bay Mills Community College
- Detroit Public Schools, Monroe Public Schools
- Grand Valley State University, Michigan Technological University
- Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary & Underwater Preserve
- Michigan United Conservation Clubs
- Michigan Alliance for Environmental and Outdoor Education
- Inland Seas Education Association
Michigan Sea Grant will also be collaborating with educators from other Great Lakes Sea Grant programs on the following activities:
- Lake Superior, Michigan and Erie Exploration Workshops
- Teachable moments
- COSEE Great Lakes online
- Teacher curriculum development and enhancement
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