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Are you a teacher or educator looking for resources for the new school year ahead? Our resource database, NOAA Sea to Sky, can help you quickly find lesson plans, videos, data resources, activities, and more created by NOAA and our partners.

New for 2024!

Back to school bundles: NOAA resource kits for your classroom

New this year! Our back to school resource bundles are tailored to grade level and focus on topics like ecosystems, clouds, climate change, and food webs.

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Hannah Brady, a 2018 NOAA Hollings scholar, waves to the camera after having finished taking pre-construction photos of the Monterey Bay Aquarium pipe for her summer internship. Credit: Chad King - NOAA/MBNMS.
Planet NOAA Podcast Episode 7: Class is in session!

Our planet is a living classroom. Assistant Secretary Jainey Bavishi and NOAA Education discuss how to make environmental science accessible to all ages – and how to build climate adaptation and resilience for (and with) young people.

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Back to school and into your sanctuaries

As the new school year approaches, it is time for teachers and students to explore the fantastic educational materials we have to offer from across the National Marine Sanctuary System! 

Twisters stars Glen Powell, Daisy Edgar-Jones and Anthony Ramos, along with director Lee Isaac Chung, pose in front of props from Twister during a tour of the National Weather Center and NOAA offices in Norman, Oklahoma in May, 2023.
'Twisters' movie: NOAA tornado science and staff behind the scenes

Every year, 2024 included, tornadoes carve paths of immense destruction in just minutes, causing tragic loss of life and property. Just like the characters in the movie, real NOAA scientists are focused on saving lives in the face of these potentially lethal storms.

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National Weather Service virtual school talks

Did you know that the National Weather Service (NWS) can virtually visit your classroom and talk with your students? The NWS National School Outreach team is ready to answer weather-related questions!

NOAA Boulder Outreach

Tour NOAA Boulder virtually or in-person, explore teacher resources, and even be a scientist for a day through videos, activities, and more!

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NOAA in your backyard

NOAA has hundreds of facilities and professional communicators across the globe. Get connected to NOAA guest speakers, field trips, and professional development in your area.

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Student opportunities database

NOAA has opportunities for students of any level — from kindergarten through high school, undergraduate and graduate, and even recent graduates. Explore the database today!

Educator opportunities

Looking for field experience, conferences, or teacher development events? Find information about educational opportunities that are available to educators through NOAA. 

Citizen science for students and educators

Want to get involved in scientific processes? With citizen science projects, you and your students can collect and interpret data that will be used to help better understand our Earth and Earth systems.