Put Real-Time Data to Work in Your Classroom
With NOAA’s Data in the Classroom, students use historical and real-time NOAA data to explore today’s most pressing environmental issues. Each of the five modules addresses research questions, includes stepped levels of engagement and builds students’ abilities to understand, interpret, and think critically about data. Explore the online modules and educator resources below.

Modules
El Niño
People blame El Niño for all kinds of abnormal weather. But how does El Niño really work?
El Niño Resources El NiñoSea Level
Scientists know that global sea level is rising. But how are water levels monitored and measured to understand impacts?
Sea Level Resources Sea LevelCoral Bleaching
What causes coral bleaching, and how can data improve our understanding and prediction of its impact on coral reefs?
Coral Bleaching Resources Coral BleachingWater Quality
Changes in water quality conditions have a big impact on organisms living in estuaries. But how is water quality monitored?
Water Quality Resources Water QualityOcean Acidification
The ocean's pH is changing, altering ocean chemistry and marine ecosystems. Why is this happening, and what could it mean for life on Earth?
Ocean Acidification Resources Ocean Acidification