2014 Challenge Winners Announced!
Matthew Alford of the University of Washington and Jennifer Isenhart of Wide Eye Productions named winners of Ocean 180 Video Challenge!
Turn Discoveries into Stories
Bring your latest publication to life with video.
Connect your Classroom to Discoveries
"Anytime students are exposed to real world science it broadens their minds and opens possible doors to future science careers."- 8th grade teacher from Chula Vista, CA
Broaden Your Impact
Over 42,000 students from across the world have registered as judges and will be evaluating our finalists. Their research will be seen by over 1,900 classrooms.
Reverse Perceptions of Science
Expose educators and students to a new side of science.
Welcome to the Ocean 180 Video Challenge!
The Ocean 180 Video Challenge, 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.
We challenge scientists 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.
To learn more about Ocean 180 and how to get involved, please take a look at the recording of the Ocean 180 Information Session.
About Ocean 180
We're connecting ocean research and classrooms through film. Scientists and teachers are welcome to participate.
Broaden Your Impact
You have the chance to reach over 42,000 students who are participating in Ocean 180 as judges.
Register a class
Middle school classrooms are eligible to participate as student judges. Join over 480 teachers who have registered already.
Updates and News
Sponsoring Partners
Quick Links
Did You Know...
42,718 students have registered for Ocean 180 as judges in 50 US states, Washington, D.C., US Virgin Islands, and 14 countries.
Get updates and news
Questions?
Email: mwatson@fit.edu