2015 Ocean 180 Finalists Announced!
Click here to view the top 10 video abstracts submitted to this year's Challenge.
Wave 2 Judging Begins
With the 10 finalists now selected, middle school students from 25 countries and over 2,100 classrooms have the chance to cast their votes for the winning submissions.
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 50,000 students from around the world have registered for the 2015 student judging team. The top 10 Ocean 180 Ocean 180 finalists, will have their research seen by over 2,100 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-Scientist Summit.
About Ocean 180
We're connecting ocean research and classrooms through film. Scientists and teachers are welcome to participate.
Broaden Your Impact
Over 50,000 middle school students in 25 countries are currently registered to help judge the 2015 Ocean 180 Video Challenge Finalists.
Bring research to life
Ocean scientists can share their research with students from around the world with a 3 minute video abstract.
Register a class
Middle school classrooms around the world are eligible to participate as student judges. Register your class for the 2015 Challenge today!
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By the Numbers
Over 50,658 students in 50 US states, DC, the US Virgin Islands, and 25 countries are currently registered for the 2015 Ocean 180 Video Challenge student judging team.
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Questions?
Email: info@ocean180.org