National Ocean Sciences Bowl in 2013: A National Competition for High School Ocean Science Education

Abstract

The long-term goals are to: a) Develop knowledgeable ocean stewards that understand the ocean s impact on daily life and the importance of scientific research; b) Foster the use of the ocean as an interdisciplinary vehicle to teach science and mathematics and encourage the inclusion of the ocean sciences in curricula; c) Encourage and support the involvement of under-represented and geographically diverse communities in the ocean sciences; and d) Provide students interactive education that develops critical thinking and skills for the workforce and exposes them to ocean science professionals and career opportunities.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 30, 2013
Accession Number
ADA605142

Entities

People

  • Kristen Yarincik

Organizations

  • Consortium for Ocean Leadership

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Atmospheric Sciences
  • Birds
  • Competition
  • Ecology
  • Education
  • Fish
  • Geography
  • Great Lakes
  • Habitats
  • Jet Propulsion
  • New England
  • Oceanography
  • Oceans
  • Professional Development
  • Students
  • Training
  • Wildlife

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Defense Technology Research and Development.
  • Ocean-Atmosphere Mesoscale Modeling, Data Assimilation, and Flux Boundary Layers
  • STEM Education