C-MORE and Science Buzz: Where Students and Scientists Meet

The Center for Microbial Oceanography: Research and Education (C-MORE) is a National Science Foundation-sponsored Science and Technology Center. Science Buzz is an online platform that posts current research results on newsworthy science, and encourages online conversation among scientists, students and the general public. Students can practice science-style thinking and questioning as they read and write comments in response to Science Buzz posts. This article presents C-MORE’s experience in using Science Buzz as a vehicle to communicate cutting-edge research results in plain language for teachers, students and the general public.