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.
To educate and inspire the nation to use science toward improving ocean and coastal stewardship, increasing safety and resilience to environmental hazards, and preparing a future workforce to support NOAA’s mission.
Formal education
489,000
preK-12 students
participated in NOAA-supported formal education programs in fiscal year 2019.
Higher education
861
postsecondary degrees
were awarded to NOAA- supported students in higher education programs in fiscal year 2019.
Informal education
2.7 M
youth and adults
participated in NOAA-supported informal education programs in fiscal year 2019.
61.4 million
people visited informal education institutions hosting NOAA-supported exhibits or programs in fiscal year 2019.
483
institutions increased educational capacity through NOAA-funded centers, exhibits, or programs in fiscal year 2019.
2.7 million
youth and adults participated in NOAA-supported informal education programs in fiscal year 2019.
458,000
preK-12 students participated in NOAA-supported formal education programs in fiscal year 2019.
35,000
educators participated in NOAA-supported professional development programs in fiscal year 2019.
33.4 million
visits were made to NOAA Education websites in fiscal year 2019.
4,060
postsecondary students were trained through NOAA-funded higher education programs in fiscal year 2019.
861
degrees were awarded to NOAA-supported students in higher education programs in fiscal year 2019.
