Special Topics
Many topics span multiple themes used to organize this education resource website. The collections presented here are current events or special interest resource collections that assist the educator in linking to NOAA resources for independent research. Materials provided in these collections are generally coarse grained indexes to specified categories of NOAA content.
PHOTOS & MULTIMEDIA
Images help tell the story of Earth's ocean, coasts, Great Lakes, weather, climate, and atmosphere. The links in this collection provide access to a large array of photos, videos, and animations that are collected through NOAA research. Educational use of imagery is encouraged with the majority of items being free for public use.
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Careers & Technology
Unlocking secrets of the deep ocean, tracking rapidly moving storms, operating state-of-the-art environmental satellites, charting the Nation's waterways, formulating statistical models to forecast climate trends, protecting and preserving our living marine resources. It's all in a day's work at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration! Learn about the people and occupations of NOAA.
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NWS Career in Weather
JetStream Online School for Weather Career Page
MARK TRAIL COMICS
Mark Trail comic strip writer and illustrator Jack Elrod partnered with NOAA to produce over 75 educational comic strips highlighting weather, ocean, atmospheric, and earth system science. Presented here by special permission of King Features Syndicate, this archive spans more than 16 years of Mr. Elrod's work. Pick up valuable safety tips, learn about the environment, and discover how to help protect endangered species from Mark Trail as he explores the world around us.
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Elementary Science
This special Elementary Collection includes just a few of the science education resources that are available from NOAA for K-5 audiences. Additional resources appropriate for teaching young children can be found in the topic-based Collections that are found throughout this website.