Education Programs
Programs for Teachers
NOAA B-WET Teachers kayaking down Little Manatee River.
Our In-service Teacher Oceanography Workshops (In-TOW) are designed to help teachers to bring the Ocean to their classrooms through experiential learning and inquiries!
We provide several hands-on professional development workshops for K-12 teachers and
other educators every year through our In-TOW (In-service Teacher Oceanography) program.
In-TOW engages teachers with marine science-focused learning experiences that provides
current and emerging research and technologies. The oceans are an ideal model for
teaching integrated scientific concepts and processes, examining environmental issues,
and innovative problem-solving. Program activities include inquiry-based workshops,
experiential learning, coastal field trips, research cruises, laboratory research
projects, teaching modules and lesson plans. .
鈥淧erhaps the most essential impact is that I have a thorough understanding of how
each system truly influences another鈥� Before I used to tell students that things were
connected, but now I can actually show them how.鈥� (MS Teacher, Dunedin, FL)
Neptune Middle School teacher workshop.
Specific programming evolves every year. Current offerings include
In addition, we offer several tailored field trips for teachers and their students.
For more information, contact Teresa Greely.
鈥淗aving had access to professionals that were willing to take the time to instruct
participants in the use of various equipment and various techniques for studying the
atmosphere, hydrosphere, lithosphere and biosphere were priceless. By using a hands鈥搊n
approach, participants are able to practice and develop proficiency in sampling the
environment. This was the best marine science/environmental science program that I
have ever been privileged to take.鈥� (Teacher, Marion County, FL)