The more than five million English language learners (ELLs) in the United States represent over 10% of students enrolled in public schools--and this number is growing rapidly. From 1997 to 2007, growth of ELL enrollment exceeded that of overall enrollment by more than six to one. Regardless of where they teach, science educators will undoubtedly…

Unfortunately, the United States educational system does not adequately include the concepts necessary for students, and thus the public at large, to develop a coherent understanding of the importance of the ocean to our daily lives. Society is largely ocean illiterate and a basic understanding of the key concepts needed for sound decision making…