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Find information about educational opportunities that are available to educators through NOAA.
NOAA employees and grantees offer a variety of workshops, presentations, exhibition hall booths, resources, and giveaways at the National Marine Educators Association (NMEA). NMEA brings together educators of both fresh and salt water in regional chapters and at an annual national conference. NMEA also publishes a quarterly magazine titled Current: The Journal of Marine Education.
The NOAA Office of National Marine Sanctuaries aims to provide teachers with resources and training to support ocean and climate literacy in America's classrooms. You will find a listing of workshops that will excite your students about science and technology.
You can request a tour for your students of the NOAA Daniel K. Inouye Regional Center in Honolulu, Hawaiʻi. The building is on a military base and so staff need at least two months advance notice for tours.
The Teacher at Sea program provides a unique environment for learning and teaching by sending teachers to sea aboard NOAA research and survey ships to work under the tutelage of scientists and crew.
NOAA employees and grantees offer a variety of workshops, presentations, exhibition hall booths, resources, and giveaways at the North American Association for Environmental Education (NAAEE) conference. NAAEE is a leader in promoting excellence in environmental education. Their activities include an annual conference, publications on effective practices, professional development and networking services, and advocating for environmental education.
Virtual meetings that introduce the science behind upcoming expeditions and the associated Education Expedition Module, lesson plans, and classroom resources.
An Ocean Guardian School makes a commitment to the protection and conservation of its local watersheds, the world’s ocean, and special ocean areas. The school makes this commitment by proposing and then implementing a school or community based conservation project. Grants range from $1,000 - $4,000 per school.
The USA Science and Engineering Festival consists of one large event in Washington, D.C., and several smaller events throughout the country. NOAA has a booth at the main festival, which is held every two years in the spring. The festival hosts hundreds of exhibitors, hands-on activities, performers, and speakers to inspire the next generation of scientists and engineers.
NOAA Boulder scientists can talk to your group, wherever you are! Fill out the request form and the NOAA Boulder Outreach Team will contact you. Our scientists are working hard on their research, but they still love to talk to groups about what they are learning and working as a scientist. Virtual Talks will be about 30 minutes long, with another 10 minutes for Q&A.
NOAA Boulder will do their best to fulfill requests, but may not be able to fulfill all. They require at least four to six weeks advance notice for your best chance at a speaker.