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gold star Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary Education Resources
"This site has something for everyone who wants to learn more about the cool, colorful coral reefs of the Gulf of Mexico! A section for students, teachers, resources for the classroom, professional development workshops and seminars, web links and a digital encyclopedia! You are sure to find something!"
– Chantelle, TROLL (Teacher Reviewer of On-Line Learning)

National Marine Educators Association 2008 Conference

NMEA 2008: One World One Water

 
July 21-25, 2008
Savannah, Georgia

One World, One Water: NMEA 2008, will team cutting-edge research with innovative education. Come celebrate the exciting field of marine science and Georgia’s take on marine education and collaboration. More ...

Online Expeditions, Resources, Activities and Workshops...

International Polar Year
Gerlache Strait Iceberg, Photo by R. Adm. Nygren, NOAA Corps (ret)  
Follow Arctic and Antarctic research and exploration as part of this global scientific campaign now through March 2009. IPY promises to advance our understanding of how the Earth's remote polar regions affect global climate systems, to bring about fundamental advances in many areas of science, and to fire the enthusiasm of young men and women for careers in science and engineering. More ...

Bridge Announces New Special NOAA Collection
NOAA Collection  
The NOAA Collection within the Bridge Ocean Science Education Resource Center is a selection of exemplary NOAA resources that have been reviewed by educators and selected as particularly well-suited for educational purposes. More ...

Information Exchange Newsletter
Each month, NOAA's National Marine Protected Areas (MPA) Center publishes a newsletter with information about marine education programs and activities, professional development opportunities, and funding sources. More....

Scuttlebutt

scuttlebutt  

Scuttlebutt, the Bridge discussion list, provides a forum for marine educators to talk informally about marine education ideas, issues, and questions. More...




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DATA TIPS
Classroom Activities
The sea was angry!  
Satellites & Storms
While we often think of the atmosphere and ocean as two separate systems - with weather and wind moving the air, currents and tides affecting the sea - in reality they are two sides of a single air-sea system...

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ON-LINE DATA
Links to classroom-friendly scientific data sets
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