Oceanscape Network

The Oceanscape Network is an online resource currently under development by the Oregon Coast Aquarium which will connect kids and teenagers with the ocean.

About the Oceanscape Network

Through the Oceanscape Network website, teachers and youth will have the chance to experience the Oregon coast in three unique ways:

EXPLORE: From north to south and top to bottom, users can navigate the coast based on geographical locations,  historical sites, major landforms and ecosystems. The site will encompass both aquatic and terrestrial environments from the ocean floor to the top of the Coast Mountain Range.

EXPERIENCE: Particularly unique to the Oceanscape Network will be the features which motivate young visitors to experience the coast and the great outdoors firsthand. Features will offer fun, practical and engaging ideas on how to actively enjoy nature – from taking great wildlife photos, to learning how to surf, to hiking the best nature trails! 

EDUCATE: This part of the website is designed specifically for Oregon teachers and students and will offer guided projects on scientific inquiry. A sophisticated infrastructure will allow teachers to create user accounts and student communities, to supervise the progress of their students’ inquiry-based projects, and to access classroom resources ranging from videos to lesson plans. 



What is “scientific inquiry” and why is it important to the Oceanscape Network? 

Inquiry is the process people have used for thousands of years to investigate and understand the natural world. In fact, it’s safe to say that every major scientific discovery ever made is due to someone somewhere engaging in inquiry. It is an important learning tool because it challenges young people to make discoveries through directed action and critical thought.



What is “Ocean Literacy” and why is it important to the Oceanscape Network? 

The Oceanscape Network embraces the mutual goals of the Oregon Coast Aquarium, local school districts and the national agencies in making students more aware of the role oceans play in their daily lives – from the food they eat to the water they drink to the weather that surrounds them. This understanding of the ocean’s influence on the individual and their influence on the ocean is commonly known as “ocean literacy.”


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