Welcome to MARE – A program of the Lawrence Hall of Science that seeks to increase ocean literacy through informal and formal education initiatives.

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K-12 Education

MARE offers a variety of powerful curriculum tools, resources, and professional development to help bring the excitement of ocean sciences to your school.

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Informal Education

MARE has programs and projects for informal educators to share and reflect on their teaching practice in informal science education institutions.

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Higher Education

MARE has a number of programs and projects designed to help scientists like you share your knowledge and skills with the public and K-12 classrooms.

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