ICRS Education Committee
Vision
The Education Committee promotes knowledge and awareness of the nature of coral reefs and threats to them from a broadly inclusive perspective, fostering the participation of under-represented groups.
Objectives
The Education Committee supports environmental education and public awareness of our world’s coral reefs by pursuing the objectives:
- Engage in environmental education and outreach activities for ICRS
- Coordinate education and outreach efforts with other ICRS committees
- Review Science Communication Fellowship award applications
- Promote informal and formal learning opportunities (e.g., courses, workshops)
- Share formal and informal teaching experiences and materials (e.g., lecture notes, field and lab exercises, and reference and book lists)
- Increase accessibility to educational resources by promoting online courses in different languages
Members interested in joining the committee, participating in its activities, and/or adding to the resources listed on this webpage are encouraged to contact the Committee Chair: Luis Calderon-Aquilera.
Coral Reef Related Courses
- Bermuda Institute of Ocean Sciences (BIOS) offers undergraduate summer courses as well as internships funded by the Canadian Associates of BIOS (CABIOS).
- University of Derby offers a short course in Tropical Marine Biology. To sign up, please contact Dr Michael Sweet.
Educational Resources
Members are welcome to make use of these resources but are asked to acknowledge the source of original materials. Members willing to contribute material to the site are asked to email the Committee Chair.
Public Environmental Awareness Talks & Presentations
- Prof. James Crabbe: The 2018 Stanley Grey Lecture at Trinity House, London – Coral Reefs in their International Year
- Prof. James Crabbe: How Fragile are Coral Reefs
University Undergraduate-level Lectures
- Prof. Rupert Ormond: Coral Reef Impacts Lecture
- Prof. Rupert Ormond: Monitoring Corals & Reef Fish Lecture
Internet Courses & Tools
- Khaled bin Sultan Living Oceans Foundation has developed a free and comprehensive curriculum for middle and high school students and teachers. For additional details, contact Amy Heemsoth, Director of Education for the Khaled bin Sultan Living Oceans Foundation.
- Catlin Seaview/AXA Oceans Education have produced a series of curriculum resources and media based on their expeditions.
- Tara Oceans Expeditions invites school children to visit their ship and engage with the science they do at each port.
- The Natural History Museum, London, offers several resources on coral reefs and oceans.
- GRID Agendal presents a Story Map entitled Endangered Reefs, Threatened Peoples.
Committee Documents
- ICRS Education Committee Goals, 2019
- ICRS Education Committee Report, 2019
- ICRS Education Committee Report, 2016
