2015 Challenge Guidelines Released
See what's new for 2015 and start planning your video abstract today!
Turn Discoveries into Stories
Bring your latest publication to life with video. The submission portal for ocean scientists will open October 1, 2014.
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 30,000 students from across the world joined the 2014 judging team evaluating our finalists. Their research was seen by over 1,400 classrooms.
Reverse Perceptions of Science
The top scientists from the 2014 Challenge joined over 900 student judges for a student-scientist summit held in April. A full recording is available to view here.
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.
Important dates and deadlines for the 2015 Ocean 180 Video Challenge as well as updated guidelines are now available. To learn more about Ocean 180 and how to get involved, please take a look at the recording of the Ocean 180 Information Session and the Student-Scientists Summit.
About Ocean 180
We're connecting ocean research and classrooms through film. Scientists and teachers are welcome to participate.
Broaden Your Impact
Bring research to life
Register a class
Middle school classrooms around the world are eligible to participate as student judges. Find out how to register your class for the 2015 Challenge.
Updates and News
Sponsoring Partners
By the Numbers
During the 2014 Ocean 180 Video Challenge, 30,975 students participated as judges in 48 US states, Washington, D.C., US Virgin Islands, and 13 countries.
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Questions?
Email: info@ocean180.org