NOAA Sea to Sky: Education resource database

Searching for terms that contain more than one word.

Use quotation marks around multiple-word phrases you want to search. For example, searching “climate change” will return resources about “climate change.” If you don’t include quotation marks, it will return resources that include either the word “climate” or “change.” 

Opening resources in a new tab.

 Follow the instructions below for the device you are using.

• PC: Hold down the control (ctrl) key while clicking the link. Or, right-click the link and select “open in new tab.”
• Mac: Hold down the command key while clicking the link.
• iPhone or iPad: Press and hold the link. Select “open in new tab” from the pop-up menu.
• Android device: Press and hold the link. Select “open in new tab” from the pop-up menu

Expanding categories.

Each category has a plus sign (+) to expand the available filters within the category. Some categories have subcategories. Look for the plus sign (+) to see more filterable items.

Making the most of the filterable categories.

There are several categories you can use to filter through the resources. 

• “Audience” filters by grade level, including postsecondary education, and also has a filter option for adult learners.
• “Subject” filters by the general subject area, such as Arts, Earth science, Math, and more.
• “Resource Type” filters allow you to look for resources ranging from activities, lessons, and units to videos or background information.
• “Topic” filters are more specific than subject. They include filters such as climate, freshwater, and weather and atmosphere.
• “NGSS DCI” filters by Next Generation Science Standards Disciplinary Core Ideas. Only activities, lessons, and units (and no other resource types) have NGSS DCI associated with them. Not all activities, lessons, and units have this alignment.
• “Special categories” offers additional filters for specific types of resources and topics, such as printables, resources available in other languages, and safety/preparedness.

Exploring activities, lessons, and units.

Activities, lessons, and units are bundled together under resource type. You can expand to filter for only one type. Activity/demonstration refers to straightforward activities with little or no classroom strategy or pedagogy. Lesson refers to structured activities that are intended for a classroom audience. Module/unit refers to a collection of lessons that can build upon each other over multiple class periods or times of instruction; some people might call this a curriculum. 

Understanding instructional strategies.

Within special categories, there is an expandable filter called “instructional strategies.” This includes special filters that are applicable for some lessons, activities, and units, including things like “outdoor education” and “uses data.”