The Ocean 180 Video Challenge ( http://ocean180.org/?view=featured ) sponsored by the Florida Center for Ocean Sciences Education Excellence (COSEE Florida), is designed to encourage ocean scientists to share their discoveries and excitement for research with teachers, students, and the public.
Scientists are challenged to bring their latest research papers to life in a short video that not only summarizes the important findings but also highlights the relevance, meaning, and implications of the research to persons outside their discipline. Although the videos will be initially judged by a panel of scientists and communication experts, the final winners will be selected by a diverse, and often very critical, group of potential-future ocean scientists – 6th-8th grade students from classrooms around the world. Ocean scientists, teachers, and students are invited to explore ways they can be involved with the 2014 Video Challenge and other COSEE Florida initiatives. http://ocean180.org/?view=featured
