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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.

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

April 18, 2023

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Office of Education

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.

Five teens wearing matching aquarium t-shires stand behind a row of six plastic compost bins. Five of the bins have signs on top that say, "Not my turn yet! Don't use me!" while one says, "My turn! Use me!" They are outdoors, surrounded by lush greenery.

Aquarium teen volunteers take action to address environmental issues in their communities

April 11, 2023

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Office of Education

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Five teens wearing matching aquarium t-shires stand behind a row of six plastic compost bins. Five of the bins have signs on top that say, "Not my turn yet! Don't use me!" while one says, "My turn! Use me!" They are outdoors, surrounded by lush greenery.

A Valentine's Day card showing a graphic of two cartoonish clouds and a lightning strike between them. Text: My love for you is electric!

Celebrate Valentine’s Day with NOAA

February 9, 2023

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A Valentine's Day card showing a graphic of two cartoonish clouds and a lightning strike between them. Text: My love for you is electric!

Teacher at Sea alumnus Jeff Miller sits at a workbench, his face mostly obstructed from view by a large magnifying glass ringed with bright lights. A small, square green circuit board is mounted at an angle underneath the light. The focus of the photo is on Jeff’s hands.

2022: The year in photos

January 6, 2023

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Teacher at Sea alumnus Jeff Miller sits at a workbench, his face mostly obstructed from view by a large magnifying glass ringed with bright lights. A small, square green circuit board is mounted at an angle underneath the light. The focus of the photo is on Jeff’s hands.

A grid of NOAA Education holiday cards. Each card features a NOAA-themed holiday aspect, including: A kelp tree, a buoy, a mug of hot chocolate, a polar bear, a hermit crab, swells, rays, and satellites.

Holiday cards: Sea-son's greetings from NOAA Education

December 12, 2022

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A grid of NOAA Education holiday cards. Each card features a NOAA-themed holiday aspect, including: A kelp tree, a buoy, a mug of hot chocolate, a polar bear, a hermit crab, swells, rays, and satellites.

Fire blazes at Rum Creek fire in Oregon: August, 2022.

September 20, 2022

September 16, 2022

Photo story: Fighting fire with forecasts

An assortment of trading cards featuring NOAA ships and airplanes.

NOAA ships and planes trading cards: Collect them all!

May 20, 2022

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Marine & Aviation

An assortment of trading cards featuring NOAA ships and airplanes.

Buoy deployment.

Photo story: So how do you maintain a huge weather buoy network?

April 14, 2022

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Buoy deployment.

Artwork of a Green sea turtle face with its mouth agape.

Youth Art Month 2022: Marine art contests supported by NOAA

March 24, 2022

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endangered species

Artwork of a Green sea turtle face with its mouth agape.

Two adults pull a seine, or large net, through the surf to collect organisms.

A year of photos from NOAA Education

February 3, 2022

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Two adults pull a seine, or large net, through the surf to collect organisms.