Education

Las orcas residentes del sur son iconos del noroeste del Pacífico.

This curriculum includes 10 hands-on lesson plans that explore the salmon life cycle; the cultural, environmental, and economic importance of salmon; the major issues facing salmon; and how individuals can get involved to protect these iconic species.

This book introduces young children to the salmon life cycle and concepts such as ecosystems, keystone species, salmon culture, and stewardship. The book concludes with six case studies about kids who are making a difference on salmon-related issues.

La Oficina de Educación de la NOAA ofrece becas, pasantías, subvenciones y desarrollo profesional docente para preparar a las mentes más brillantes de todos los orígenes en las áreas relacionadas con la NOAA.

This illustration shows runoff from a school bus making its way into stormdrains and drinking water.

This animation shows how lawn and driveway runoff contribute to polluted waterways and affect the health of aquatic life.

Cultural ecosystem services are the contributions ecosystems make to human well-being in terms of the identities they frame, the experiences they enable, and the capabilities they equip.

What habitat features give salmon and steelhead a chance to thrive, and what conditions are detrimental? The answers will change how you see the habitat around you. Classroom card game with illustrations and explanations.

In this activity, participants will examine the stomach contents of a gray whale that stranded on Arroyo Beach in West Seattle on April 14, 2010.

Conozca los principales problemas que afectan a nuestro océano—como la acidificación del océano, la escorrentía urbana, y los desechos marinos—y descubra cómo puede ayudar.