HR: 0800h
AN: ED11E-1130    [Abstracts]
TI: NOAA Educational Programs and Opportunities
AU: * Jackson, N L
EM: Nina.Jackson@noaa.gov
AF: NOAA Satellite and Information Service, 1335 East West Highway, room 7109, Silver Spring, MD 20910 United States
AB: The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) conduct research and gather data about global oceans, atmosphere, space, and the sun. NOAA recruits and retains professional scientific and technical candidates in a variety of specialized occupations. The NOAA Satellites and Information Service is responsible for managing the nations civil operational earth observing satellites. This agency provides opportunities to teachers and students to work with researchers to learn applications or remote sensed data and to develop curricula with create both a stimulating and fruitful classroom experience. This session will offer an overview of NOAA and a discussion on the various opportunities available to teachers and students. Free materials will be given to the attendees.
DE: 0805 Elementary and secondary education
DE: 0810 Post-secondary education
SC: Education and Human Resources [ED]
MN: Fall Meeting 2005