COSEE Teacher Institute Information

cosee summer program activityThe COSEE Summer Institute starts with an orientation on a Sunday afternoon and ends on the following Friday afternoon. The focus is on learning marine science through field investigations using experiential learning approaches. It is an intensive but fun week filled with learning and doing ocean science - side by side with real ocean scientists.

Teachers will have the opportunity to kayak through a salt marsh, learn to use basic oceanographic equipment and investigate marine life in seagrass beds, mudflats, and oyster communities. Participants will board the Seahorse Key/UF research boat and head out to collect water quality data, plankton, and other marine life. Later they will visit and tour the UF Marine Lab on Sea Horse Key.

Visiting scientists provide presentations on important marine/ocean science topics such as invasive species, ocean observation systems, fishery management and conservation issues, ocean pollution, etc. kayaking in cedar key

After the field insititute is completed, participants will continue their learning by going online and seeing multimedia presentations given by ocean scientists on current issues and topics in ocean science today.

Click here if you would like to see a sample agenda of the kinds of activities and field studies teachers and scientists are involved in during a summer ocean science institute in Cedar Key.                

Cedar Key and Accomodations

the old fenimore mill condosThe town of Cedar Key sits on the edge of the Gulf of Mexico. It is about 60 miles southwest of Gainesville, Florida. It is a quiet little town that seems frozen in time but is surrounded by ecologically rich, beautiful salt marshes. More...

COSEE provides Institute participants with lodging and food costs will be reimbursed. Lodging is at Old Fenimore Mill (OFM) condos located in Cedar Key. Each unit has 2 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. More...

Cedar Key Habitats salt marsh


Cedar Key lies at the southern end of a coastal area known as the "Big Bend." This area is known for its extensive salt marshes. It extends from Apalachicola Bay to Cedar Key. South of Cedar Key mangroves replace salt marshes as the predominant intertidal plants. However, in Cedar Key, one can find mangroves and salt marsh grasses co-existing. More...

 

 

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