Guiding Documents

Below please find downloadable files related to Ocean Literacy and our Lincoln County Partnership. Resources include:

LCSD Ocean Literacy Goals and Subgoals: a detailed list of objectives for our partnership.

NGSS, OL, and You: a 2016 PowerPoint presentation given by Aquarium staff to LCSD administrators, giving an overview of Ocean Literacy and Next Generation Science Standards.

OL Alignment to NGSS K-12: Next Generation Science Standards by Disciplinary Core Idea and Performance Expectations and how they align to each Ocean Literacy Principle

OL Research on Learning: a brief 2010 article sharing best practices for teaching ocean and aquatic sciences.

Ocean Lit Guide: The official guide to the Essential Principles of Ocean Sciences K-12, including background information and detailed content for each Principle.

Ocean Literacy Plan Template: LCSD teachers may receive Dollar Days rates at Oregon Coast Aquarium year-round with the completion and approval of an Ocean Literacy Plan. Contact sara.shawroberts@aquarium.org with questions.