Date Awarded
Spring 2024
Document Type
Capstone Project
Degree Name
Master of Arts (M.A.)
Department
Virginia Institute of Marine Science
Advisor
Carl Friedrichs and Sarah Nuss
Committee Member
Anne Peterson
Abstract
Excerpt from capstone: "Marine science education is oftentimes sparse in formal education. This is due to a myriad of factors, including but not limited to: minimal state marine science curricula standards, geographic restraints, and lack of resources. This problem is not just unique to marine science, either. In 2018, it was found that only two states required environmental science in secondary education, with just eight requiring general earth and space science (American Geosciences Institute 2018). To further this disparity, marine science curricula are often focused on upper grade levels, with most marine science curricula being focused on the 10th grade and above (Figure 1)..."
DOI
https://doi.org/10.25773/MT5X-VR30
Rights
© The Author
Recommended Citation
Nicholson, Amy, "Accessibility and Inclusivity in Marine Science Education: A Suite of Collaborative Marine Science Lesson Plans" (2024). Dissertations, Theses, and Masters Projects. William & Mary. Paper 1709301570.
https://doi.org/10.25773/MT5X-VR30
