Marine & Aquatic Education and Literacy

The Connecticut Sea Grant Education Program provides professional development for K-12 educators, curriculum consultation, resources and publications, links between educators and scientists, and opportunities for educators, K-12 students and undergraduate/graduate students.

Building New England Connections

Elementary and middle school teachers and students from all over New England are participating in a program designed to provide experiential opportunities within the Long Island Sound Watershed. Applications are being accepted for the 2009-2010 cohort of teachers. BNEC is a cooperative effort between Project Oceanology and Connecticut Sea Grant. Please contact Diana Payne for more information..

Long Island Sound Mentor Teacher (LISMT) Program

Seeking a few good teachers…… Connecticut Sea Grant is presently seeking teams of teachers from each of the following grade level subsets: K-2, 3-5, and 6-8. Each grade level specific team will work together to plan a professional development session for their peers. There is funding for each team to provide an outdoor component (shore or boat excursion) as part of the session. Each LISMT receives a stipend and lots of Long Island Sound resources for you and your classroom! ! Please contact Diana Payne to apply to become an LISMT!

Nab the Aquatic Invader!

Did you know that the Mute Swan and the Green Crab are invasive species on the U.S. East Coast? How did they get here? Why are they (and other species) considered invasives? Learn more about aquatic invasive species and explore the Nab the Aquatic Invader! site. This project was a joint effort among several Sea Grant programs across the country.

Quahog Bowl - the CT/RI regional competition of the National Ocean Sciences Bowl

Each February, Connecticut Sea Grant and Project Oceanology coordinate an academic competition for teams from Connecticut and Rhode Island interested in marine and aquatic sciences, Each team consists of 5 high school students and a coach (teacher). Each fall, recruitment notices are sent to each public and private school with students in grades 9 - 12. Teams are accepted on a first-come, first-served basis after notices have been sent. For more information about the Quahog bowl and the National Ocean Sciences Bowl, visit this page. To volunteer or donate to the event, please contact Diana Payne.

Resource of the Month

Overwhelmed with the vast array of educational resources available on the Internet? Stay informed with Connecticut Sea Grant's "best of the best". Each month will highlight a new resource. Suggestions are welcome! For a complete listing of highighted resources, visit Resource of the Month

Publications

View our marine education publications.