Opportunities and resources from across NOAA for students, educators, and curious people everywhere.

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About NOAA Education

The NOAA Education Portal is your one-stop shop to connect with learning and teaching resources about the ocean and atmosphere. Discover curricula, lesson plans, and real-time data to bring NOAA science into your classroom. Explore opportunities for educators and students of all levels. Apply for competitive funding for education projects.

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An informed society that uses ocean, coastal, Great Lakes, weather, and climate science to make the best social, economic, and environmental decisions.

Formal education
332,000
preK-12 students
participated in NOAA-supported formal education programs in fiscal year 2023.
Higher education
1,200
postsecondary degrees
were awarded to NOAA- supported students in higher education programs in fiscal year 2023.
Informal education
2.0 million
youth and adults
participated in NOAA-supported informal education programs in fiscal year 2023.
405

institutions increased educational capacity through NOAA-funded centers, exhibits, or programs in fiscal year 2022.

1.6 million

youth and adults participated in NOAA-supported informal education programs in fiscal year 2022.

259,000

preK-12 students participated in NOAA-supported formal education programs in fiscal year 2022.

39,500

educators participated in NOAA-supported professional development programs in fiscal year 2022.

38.6 million

visits were made to NOAA Education websites in fiscal year 2022.

3,600

postsecondary students were trained through NOAA-funded higher education programs in fiscal year 2022.