Ocean Literacy Honor Roll

These documents serve as a practical resource that educators and policymakers use to influence teaching and learning about the ocean throughout our schools, museums, aquariums, science centers, parks, and other informal learning environments. Several hundred leading scientists and educators contributed to the development of these consensus documents. They were used to ensure that ocean concepts are well-represented in A Framework for K-12 Science Education (National Academy of Sciences, 2012) and the “Next Generation Science Standards” (Achieve, Inc., 2013).

Ocean Literacy Guide version 1
Ocean Literacy Guide version 2
Scope & Sequence Development
Scope & Sequence Review
Ocean Literacy-NGSS Alignment
 

Organizations

Organization Contribution
Association of Zoos and Aquariums
College of Exploration
Centers for Ocean Science Education Excellence (COSEE)
Lawrence Hall of Science, University of California, Berkeley
National Geographic Society
National Marine Educators Association
National Marine Educators Association Ocean Literacy Committee
National Marine Sanctuary Foundation
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
The Ocean Project

Individuals

Name Organization Contribution
Alice Alldredge University of California, Santa Barbara
Noelle Apostol Lawrence Hall of Science, University of California, Berkeley, MARE, COSEE California
Dave Bader Long Beach Aquarium of the Pacific
Andrew Balendy Catalina Island Marine Institute
Patricia Banks Science Teacher, Maryland
Lynn Barakos Lawrence Hall of Science, University of California, Berkeley
Rebecca Bell Environmental Education Specialist, Maryland State Department of Education
Rita Bell Monterey Bay Aquarium
Lincoln Bergman Lawrence Hall of Science, University of California, Berkeley
Tina Bishop College of Exploration, COSEE California
Marjorie Bollinger National Aquarium in Baltimore
Susan Brady Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
Scott Carley College of Exploration, Whidbey GeoDome
Diane Carnahan K-12 Alliance/WestEd
Francesca Cava National Geographic Society
Karen Cerwin K-12 Alliance/WestEd
Bob Chen University of Massachusetts – Boston,
Jennifer Cherrier Florida A&M University
Linda Chilton University of Southern California Sea Grant, COSEE West
Vic Chow Bodega Marine Laboratory, University of California Davis
Patricia Cooper University of Hawaii, Manoa, COSEE California
Ann Coopersmith University of Hawaii, Maui Community College
Kathleen Cressy Puente High School, Ventura, CA, COSEE West Teacher
Cynthia Cudaback Ocean Consulting
Marc Dantzker Cornell Ornithology Laboratory
Jamila Daulatzai Bassett High School, Los Angeles, California
Roberta Dean Lawrence Hall of Science, University of California, Berkeley, MARE
Annette deCharon University of Maine, COSEE Ocean Systems
Dena Deck Stephen Foster Elementary School, Bellflower, California COSEE West Teacher
Mark DeCrosta Science Teacher, J.W. Mitchell High School, New Port Richey, Florida
Melissa Demetrikopoulos Institute for Biomedical Philosophy
Kathy DiRanna K-12 Alliance/WestEd
Joe Diskin Principle, Eisenhower School, Bridgewater, New Jersey
Ania Driscoll-Lind Hawaii Public Schools, Kula Naia Foundation
Don Duggan-Haas Paleontological Research Institution,Museum of the Earth, Ithaca, New York
Kanesa Duncan University of Hawaii, Manoa, Curriculum Research & Development Group, COSEE California
Laura Eidietis Eastern Michigan University
Christina Engen Crescenta Valley High School, Glendale, CA COSEE West Teacher
Dominique Evans-Bye Clark Magnet High School, Glendale, CA COSEE West Teacher
John Farrington Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (retired)
Rosanne Fortner Ohio State University, COSEE Great Lakes
Great Lakes OL Guide
Adam Frankel Marine Acoustics
Mark L. Friedman Animo Leadership Charter High School, Inglewood, California
Mark Frischer Skidaway Institute of Oceanography, GA
Jed Fuhrman University of Southern California
Steve Gaines University of California, Santa Barbara
Marsha Gear California Sea Grant
Amy Larrison Gillan Science Teacher, Indiana Public School
Scott Glenn Rutgers University, Institute of Marine and Coastal Sciences
Emily Griffen Lawrence Hall of Science, University of California, Berkeley, MARE, COSEE California
Gary Griggs University of California, Santa Cruz
Charlene Guss Ivy Academy Middle School, Woodland Hills, CA COSEE West Teacher
Catherine Halversen Lawrence Hall of Science, University of California, Berkeley, MARE, COSEE California
Peggy Hamner University of California, Los Angeles, COSEE West
Christy Herren University of Maine, COSEE Ocean Systems
Amy Hill Chadwick High School, Palos Verdes, CA COSEE West Teacher
Jan Hodder University of Oregon, COSEE Pacific Partnerships
Martos Hoffman TERC
Kurt Holland Seventh Generation Advisors, Santa Monica Alternative Schoolhouse, Santa Monica, California, COSEE West Teacher
Liesl Hotaling Stevens Institute of Technology, COSEE Mid-Atlantic
Myrna Jacobson University of Southern California
Kris Jensen High School Teacher, Queen Ann’s County, Maryland
Beth Jewell West Springfield High School
Brandon Jones United States Environmental Protection Agency
Benjamin Kay Santa Monica High School, Santa Monica, California, COSEE West Teacher
Paula Keener-Chavis NOAA Office of Ocean Exploration and Research
Renee Klein BTSA Program, Los Angeles Unified School District, California, COSEE West Teacher
Lisa Klofkorn Lawrence Hall of Science, University of California, Berkeley
Nikki Koehler University of Michigan, Michigan Sea Grant
Julie Lambert University of North Carolina-Wilmington Center for Marine Science and Science Education
Beth Larson N. Hollywood Zoo Magnet High School, North Hollywood, CA, COSEE West Teacher
Alison LeBeau Long Beach Aquarium of the Pacific
Jane Lee University of Southern California, COSEE West
Judy Lemus University of Southern California, COSEE West
Mellie Lewis Howard County Public Schools, Maryland
Mike Libbee Michigan Geographic Alliance, Central Michigan University
Carmelina Livingston St. Andrews School of Science and Math (SC), COSEE South East
Robert Lozano Waikoloa School, Hawaii
Joan Macomber Downey High School, Downey, CA, COSEE West Teacher
Ellen Maisen Millikan Middle School, Sherman Oaks, CA COSEE West Teacher
John Manderson NOAA National Marine Fisheries Service
Paul Martin St. Callistus and St. Barbara School, K-8, Huntington Beach, CA COSEE West Teacher
George Matsumoto Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute
Andrea McCurdy Enteracked, Inc., Woodstock, VA
Patty Miller Hawaiian Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary
Leslie Mintz Heal the Bay, Santa Monica, California
Ann Moriarty Lawrence Hall of Science, University of California, Berkeley, FOSS
David Mountain NOAA National Marine Fisheries Service (retired)
Ruth Musgrave Whale Times, Inc.
Dan Najuch Science Teacher, Orchard Park Middle School, Orchard Park, New York
William Nuckols W.H. Nuckols Consulting, Annapolis, Maryland
Christiane Parry California Coastal Commission
Chris Parsons Word Craft, Monterey, CA
Diana Payne University of Connecticut and Connecticut Sea Grant, COSEE Technology, Engineering and Knowledge
Adina Paytan University of California, Santa Cruz
Sarah Pedemonte Lawrence Hall of Science, University of California, Berkeley, MARE, COSEE California
Kristina Morningstar Pego St. Lucie County Schools, Florida
Bill Quilinan Dana Middle School, San Pedro, CA, COSEE West Teacher
Lauren Rader Project Oceanology
Carolyn Randolph South Carolina Education Association
Jerrie Reining Teacher, COSEE South East
Annie Richardson NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena, CA
Wayne Risley Dana Middle School, San Pedro, CA, COSEE West Teacher
Elizabeth Rogers South Carolina Sea Grant, COSEE South East
Gil Rosenthal Texas A&M University
Dan Rubenstein Princeton University
Stacey Rudolph NOAA Office of Education
Tom Russell Dana Middle School, San Pedro, CA, COSEE West Teacher
Sarah Schoedinger NOAA Office of Education
Gail Scowcroft University of Rhode Island, COSEE Central Coordinating Office
Mike Senise San Diego Unified School District, COSEE California
Gary Serbiniuk Teacher, Los Angeles Unified School District, COSEE West
Zeenat Sheikh Kecoughtan High School, Hampton, Virginia, COSEE West Teacher
Ann Marie Shields Saint Stephen's Episcopal School
Sally Goetz Shuler National Science Resources Center
Liz Sikes Rutgers University, Institute of Marine and Coastal Sciences
Eric Simms Scripps Institution of Oceanography, COSEE California
Melissa Smith K-12 Alliance/WestEd
Susan Snyder National Marine Educators Association
Merrie Southgate Science Educator and Author
Elizabeth K. Stage Lawrence Hall of Science, University of California, Berkeley
Betsy Abbott Stefany The SABENS Group, Lebanon, New Hampshire
Bruce Stewart Birch Aquarium at Scripps, Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Bob Stewart Texas A&M University, Department of Oceanography
Phil Stirtz Aliso Niguel High School, Aliso Viejo, CA, COSEE West Teacher
Craig Strang Lawrence Hall of Science, University of California, Berkeley, MARE, COSEE California
Pam Stryker Barton Creek Elementary, Austin, Texas
Drew Talley University of San Diego
Donna Taylor Curtis Middle School, Los Angeles, CA COSEE West Teacher
Jo Topps K-12 Alliance/WestEd
Margaret Tower Foreman High School, Chicago
Lynn Uyen Tran MARE, Lawrence Hall of Science, University of California, Berkeley, COSEE California
Tara Treiber Santa Monica Pier Aquarium, Santa Monica, CA
Peter Tuddenham College of Exploration, COSEE California, COSEE-West
Joseph Vargas Los Angeles Unified School District High School teacher (retired) COSEE West Teacher
Tammie Visintainer Research Group, Lawrence Hall of Science, University of California, Berkeley
Sharon Walker University of Southern Mississippi, J.L. Scott Marine Education Center, MS-AL and National Sea Grant, COSEE Central Gulf of Mexico
Emily Weiss MARE, Lawrence Hall of Science, University of California, Berkeley, COSEE California
Jim Wharton Seattle Aquarium
Lynn Whitley University of Southern California Wrigley Institute for Environmental Studies, University of Southern California Sea Grant Program, COSEE West
Ali S. Widmar National Science Teachers Association
Maia Wilcox Science Education for Public Understanding Project, Lawrence Hall of Science, University of California, Berkeley
Pat Williams Edison Elementary, Eugene, Oregon
Gene Williamson Middle School/High School Teacher (retired), Seal Rock, Oregon
Sarah Wilson One World One Ocean Foundation
David Work Guided Discoveries, Avalon, California
Belinda Young Lawrence Middle School, Los Angeles, CA COSEE West Teacher
Timothy Zimmerman Lawrence Hall of Science, University of California, Berkeley, MARE, COSEE California