about
dive into
the project
The deep sea is vital to climate regulation, resources, and global decision-making, yet it is rarely addressed in science education. DSeaM bridges this gap by bringing deep-sea issues into the classroom.
DSeaM aims to strengthen lower-secondary science teachers’ preparation and self-efficacy by enriching the Physical and Chemical Sciences curriculum and promoting students’ learning and civic engagement for sustainability through:
A blended professional development course for teachers;
An open and flexible online platform featuring lesson plans and hands-on activities.
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what we do
Work package 1 - From the media
Understanding how deep‑sea issues are represented and discussed in public communication.
Work package 2 - To the school
Translating those issues into structured, research‑informed learning experiences.
Work package 3 - Open resources and teacher professional development course
Providing open materials and training to support educators in teaching deep‑sea socio‑scientific questions.
meet
the team
Sandra Fernandes
Technician
FCUP
partners
& funding
This work was supported by national funds through FCT – Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia, under the project DSeaM – Deep-sea Minding with the reference 2023.18409.ICD (https://doi.org/10.54499/2023.18409.ICD)
