Coordination

NOAA takes an “all hands on deck” approach to education. As a result, many different offices across NOAA and external partners have a role to play in supporting NOAA’s mission through education. The Office of Education coordinates across these efforts to advance education both within NOAA and with our important partner networks. Through outreach event planning, material support, and educational guidance, the Outreach Center increases awareness and knowledge of the agency and its science, data, and educational resources.

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Aquaculture literacy

Multiple NOAA offices, programs, and their partners are working together to enhance public understanding of aquaculture. The Office of Education supports NOAA’s aquaculture literacy efforts through education, outreach, communications, and collaborations between ocean farmers, researchers, regulators, and the education community.

Students working on sea urchin studies with University of Hawaii Sea Grant.

Citizen science

Citizen scientists help NOAA collect information about the ocean and atmosphere. The Office of Education supports the NOAA Citizen Science Community of Practice and connects NOAA projects to citizenscience.gov.

Coastal Ecosystem Learning Centers

The Coastal Ecosystem Learning Centers (CELC) network is a consortium of 25 aquariums and marine science education centers located in the United States, Canada, and Mexico coordinated by NOAA's Office of Education.

NOAA’s free education materials can help you bring the world to your students.

NOAA Education Council

The Office of Education chairs the NOAA Education Council. NOAA educators from offices across the agency come together in the Council to collaborate, share ideas, and continually improve NOAA Education.

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Communication and outreach

The Education Outreach Center promotes environmental literacy and increased awareness of NOAA through outreach event guidance, planning, and material support. The center provides educational materials from across NOAA lines and programs in support of agency conferences and community outreach events through requests from formal and informal educators, students, researchers, emergency services personnel, and NOAA employees.