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About NOAA Education

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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.

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About NOAA Education

NOAA Education Council

NOAA Office of Education

2021-2040 NOAA Education Strategic Plan

In NOAA Education, our mission is 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.

Louisa Koch, Director of NOAA Education
Formal education
332,000
preK-12 students
participated in NOAA-supported formal education programs in fiscal year 2023.
Informal education
2.0 million
youth and adults
participated in NOAA-supported informal education programs in fiscal year 2023.
Higher education
1,200
postsecondary degrees
were awarded to NOAA- supported students in higher education programs in fiscal year 2023.

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