Education

Educational Resources

K-12 Resources

Offers educational resources and opportunities that support NOAA's mission of science, service, and stewardship. entrepreneurship. Tours are available, and the Innovation Hub trailer can travel to schools for technology demonstrations and other interactive activities.

NOAA's Office of Education

Science on a Sphere

Displayed prominently in the Atrium of the National Weather Center and in 100+ locations worldwide, has a flatscreen version that can be downloaded for use at home or in a classroom.

Science On a Sphere

National Severe Storms Laboratory (NSSL)

Offers educational resources about severe weather and severe weather safety, including: weather games, color books, Weather Friends trading cards for students, worksheets and activities for educators, and other useful information.

National Severe Storms Laboratory

National Weather Service (NWS)

A wealth of weather resources for educators, adults, and children of all ages. On this site, you can explore science, safety, citizen science programs, careers and connect with meteorologists at your local NWS Office.

National Weather Service

Oklahoma Mesonet

Offers classroom material, speaker services, scientific mentors, and even weather camps at the National Weather Center. The Oklahoma Mesonet, operated and maintained by the Oklahoma Climatological Survey, is a collection of 121 automated surface observation stations in all 77 Oklahoma counties that provides statewide weather information, updated every five minutes.

Oklahoma Mesonet

SciJinks

SciJinks, or Science Hijinks, is a joint NOAA and NASA educational website that puts fun and adventure into learning about weather, satellite meteorology, and Earth science. Material is geared toward middle- and high-school aged kids and their educators.

SciJinks

mPING

mPING, or Phenomena Identification Near the Ground, developed by the National Severe Storms Laboratory, allows users to submit weather observations in their area using their cellphone.

mPING

SKYWARN

SKYWARN is a volunteer program with between 350,000 and 400,000 trained severe weather spotters. These volunteers keep their local communities safe by providing timely and accurate reports of severe weather to the National Weather Service. Training is free, typically lasts about two hours, and is administered by the local National Weather Service Forecast Office. Check the local NWS Forecast Office website for training dates and times.

SKYWARN

CoCoRaHS

A unique, non-profit, community-based network of volunteers of all ages and backgrounds working together to measure and map precipitation (rain, hail, and snow). Become a CoCoRaHS Volunteer Observer by signing up on their website.

CoCoRaHS

Innovation Hub

A creative space, providing access to technologies, equipment, training, opportunities for interdisciplinary collaboration, industry mentors, and inspirational spaces in support of invention and entrepreneurship. Tours are available, and the Innovation Hub trailer can travel to schools for technology demonstrations and other interactive activities.

Innovation Hub

Experiments

Atmospheric Pressure

Join Kendra from Science Museum Oklahoma as they explain how strong our atmospheric pressure can really get! Get ready to crush some cans!

Cloud Formation

Ever wonder where clouds even come from? Join Kendra from Science Museum Oklahoma as they explain how cloud formation occurs!

Coriolis Effect

What in the world is the Coriolis Effect, and what does that have to do with weather? Join Kendra from Science Museum Oklahoma as they explain the Coriolis Effect!

Static Electricity

How do we experience electricity in the atmosphere? Join Kendra from Science Museum Oklahoma as they explain how electricity occurs in our atmosphere!