Education news and stories

Citizen scientists help NOAA keep up with ‘changing tides’

June 7, 2023

A grid of six photos. Top row, left to right: Two people stand on a beach, a shark swimming through the water, and two people sitting in front of a microscope. Bottom row, left to right: Whales surface to feed, a person smiling at the camera, and a sea bird starting its flight from the water.

Hollings alumni highlight: NOAA research scientist Kelly Balmes

May 16, 2023

Kelly poses, smiling, next to her conference poster She's wearing a suit and name tag.

Teens from National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium help a local business become more environmentally friendly

April 19, 2023

photo of the outside of the National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium.

New York Aquarium teens create lesson plans about environmental issues for classrooms in the Coney Island area

April 19, 2023

Three people are standing outside participating in a beach clean-up. The person on the right is holding a garbage bag open while the other two people are holding an object grabber. The person on the left is putting something into the garbage back with their gloved hand. In the background, there are trees and a body of water.

One NOAA, One Earth video tribute

April 19, 2023

A grid of photos featuring NOAA-related topics including fish, storms, weather balloons, a whale, a hurricane, a NOAA ship, sea turtles, a buoy, and a sandy beach. Text: One NOAA, One Earth.

Teen volunteers from Ocean Wise start a campaign to raise awareness on Marine Protected Areas in Canada

April 19, 2023

Five people sit behind a table that is draped with a navy blue table cloth that reads “Ocean Wise.” Various papers and animal bones are displayed on the table. To the left is another table with multiple signs. To the right of the table is a long banner with an underwater photo of colorful coral that reads “Ocean Wise.” In the background, there is railing covered by glass and clothes on display for sale.

Teens at North Carolina Aquarium at Pine Knoll Shores host a Carnival to Combat Climate Change

April 18, 2023

A person stands behind a podium with a microphone outside while holding and looking at papers in her hand. A white board is set up next to her that reads “Welcome please join us here” and lists a schedule of the event. In the background, there are trees and bushes and a few people standing on a wooden deck.

My family’s NOAA-themed spring break in central California

April 18, 2023

"Although I was on vacation from my job at NOAA, I was 'on the job' learning all about NOAA’s mission within my home state."

Two children wearing baseball caps sit and pose on a sculpture of a whale’s tale outside in front of a building with a sign that reads “Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary Exploration Center.” The child on the right is holding two stuffed animals. An adult wearing a baseball cap stands posing behind them.

New England Aquarium teens monitor green crabs in their community

April 17, 2023

Four people are walking outside in a muddy channel in a salt marsh. In the background, there are a few buildings to the right and a wooden structure sitting on a grassy area to the left.

Baltimore teens host B’more Conscious, an environmental festival for all ages

April 17, 2023

A person is standing behind a long table inside a room and is presenting to six people using a poster board that is set up to the person’s left that reads “Pollution Solutions.” There is a cabinet behind the person and another person crouching down behind the table to the right.