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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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.
