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Office of Research and Applications
Oceanic Research and Applications Division Resources for Teachers and Students The Oceanic Research and Applications Division is committed to providing the special requirements of educators in support of the National Science Education Standards (1995). Toward this goal, ORAD is evaluating the suitability of data and information available from ORAD for teachers and students in grades K-12. We are examining the usefulness of ocean remote sensing data for suggesting studies to be conducted by the students in the classroom. We encourage ORAD scientists to work with educators in providing materials for the classroom. Scientists frequently give presentations to students in grades K-12. ORAD supports summer internships for public school teachers and for students preparing for a career of teaching science. Staff prepare handout materials and web pages specially tailored for educational activities. ORAD scientists are developing a tutorial in Ocean Remote Sensing for the general reader and non-specialist. As with any activity within the organization, the educational efforts of ORAD scientists must engage with the larger outreach efforts of NOAA. The following links provide more detail on the various activities of ORAD directed toward educational opportunities and presentations. 
The Science House of the North Carolina
State University - ORAD currently has a multiyear contract with The Science House, to evaluate the
effectiveness and the accessibility of web pages to
educators and students for use in the classroom and/or for student assignments. The Center's
activities are described at this site...
Teacher Projects
for Grades K-12 - ORAD supports summer internships for school teachers and
for college students preparing for a career of teaching science. Working with research staff these
teachers prepare handout materials specially tailored for use by teachers of science in the pre-
college school levels, from elementary schools through high school.
Educational
Pamphlets and Other Materials - NOAA and NESDIS provide many educational
pamphlets at scientific meetings and trainng sessions for teachers. You may request these
pamphlets by e-mail. Teachers may obtain multiple copies for handing out to students...
Upcoming
ORAD Presentations for Educators - ORAD Scientists give educational
presentations at training conferences for teachers and other professionals. Upcoming
presentations may viewed and selected presentations previously given to educational institutions,
meetings, or training sessions are available at this site...
Educational
Research and Grants Opportunities - ORAD provides support to qualified
researchers and educators for the development of curriculum units and other projects which
bridge the ocean remote sensing science and technology to the classroom. Visit this site to
explore the possibility that your ideas might receive funding support or find related projects being
developed by other teachers and scientists...
ORAD
Datasets for Educational Use - Scientists in ORAD develop research quality
datasets which are available to other researchers and to educators and students who have a
need for these data. The data are not certified as final and there is no guarantee of their archive
quality. Archive quality datasets are available through the National Data Centers of
NOAA/NESDIS. Use this link to explore available research datasets ...
Visual and
Graphical Goodies from ORAD - ORAD scientists frequently develop useful
educational graphics or images in the progress of their research. As with the research
datasets, these presentations are strictly for research or illustrative purposes and carry no
certification of archive quality data or value ...For more information about educational projects of the Oceanic Research and Applications Division, contact the Educational Resources Coordinator
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