Ocean Science in the Classroom.

From: The Science Teacher | Date: September 1, 2006| Author: | Copyright information

Byline: Julie Lambert and Suzanne Smith Sundburg

In one form or another, ocean or marine science courses have existed for decades. Although these courses can effectively integrate the sciences in ways that stimulate student curiosity and interest, they have not yet received formal recognition for the role they could play in improving science education for secondary students. In this article, we discuss why ocean science courses are not as prevalent in high schools and, by contrast, why ocean science courses should be taught. Finally, we present a framework and suggested ...

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