Ocean School

Ocean School is a free, groundbreaking online learning experience to advance environmental awareness and ocean literacy—the understanding of our influence on the ocean and the ocean’s influence on us. It builds critical thinking and problem-solving skills, improves understanding of marine science and culture, provides exposure to diverse marine career paths, and fosters a culture of ocean sustainability and environmental stewardship. Ocean School uses creative storytelling techniques and an inquiry-based learning model. It provides educators with engaging, free-to-use content paired with classroom activities that deepen learning and promote integration of technology and assessment. Ocean School has worked with diverse communities on three continents and created content that features over 100 local scientists and change-makers. Ocean School is committed to a co-creation model that is relevant to the diverse communities in which we work, seeking to integrate cutting edge science with indigenous and traditional ways of knowing.

Ocean School is the Project of 2023 Falling Walls Engage Winner Boris Worm.