K-12 Student Education

The CMOP K-12 Education offers programs that support student interest in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) disciplines and careers in coastal margin research. Upcoming Activities Ocean Technology Camp

Middle and High School Programs

Saturday Academy Classes
CMOP partners with Saturday Academy in offering classes & workshops for students. The structure and topic for each class is different; some are Monday through Friday during the summer, and others are for 3 to 5 consecutive Saturdays during the school year. Learn more.

Apprenticeships in Science and Engineering (ASE) Program
ASE is a special program of the Saturday Academy, that matches high school freshmen, sophomores, and juniors with scientists and engineers for an 8-week summer apprenticeship in a professional, scientific or engineering environment. Learn more.

CMOP provides support and participates in ASE as a partner, providing apprenticeship and mentoring opportunities. Learn more about CMOP aprenticeships.

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2008 Students
2009 Students
2010 Students


Tuition Assistance is available for all Saturday Academy classes. CMOP provides scholarship money to Saturday Academy to support the participation of underrepresented students in CMOP based Saturday Academy classes.

• Saturday Academy—Tuition Assistance information
• Saturday Academy—How to Register for classes
• Saturday Academy—website

Science and Math Investigative Learning Experiences (SMILE) 

One of CMOP’s K-12 education partners is the SMILE Program located at Oregon State University, which offers:

» Professional development workshops for high school teachers
» Weekly after school science clubs for underrepresented high school students
» On-campus ocean sciences problem-solving challenge
» The Coastal Challenge (CoaCh)

SMILE Resources:

• SMILE website
• SMILE Event Calendar
• High School Students Take on Tsunmai Challenge
• High School Ocean Sciences Challenge 2008
• High School Ocean Sciences Challenge 2007Teacher
• Perspectives... A Look at the SMILE-CIOSS Partnership

The Coastal Challenge (CoaCh)

CoaCh is the capstone event in the CMOP K-12 education program. As a scenario-based multi-disciplinary single day event, CoaCh requires teamwork, problem solving, and an understanding of STEM disciplines.

SMILE will pilot five oceanography topics for their high school challenge program, which CMOP will further develop for the CoaCH event.

CMOP intends to expand CoaCh from a campus based program into a virtual experience in which community members and schools may participate. CoaCH allows participants to gain knowledge to solve the challenge event. Participants come to their own challenge conclusion, and will be able to compare their conclusions with other participants. Participants will develop decision-making skills and appreciate how to use science in decision-making.

For more information about the K-12 Programs, contact us at : Phone: (503) 748-1099
Email: wegnerk@stccmop.org