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NOAA Day on the HillMay 20, 2009
Marlene KaplanDeputy Director of Education National Ocean and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
NOAA Education
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NOAA Vision
An informed society that uses a comprehensive understanding of the role of the oceans, coasts, and atmosphere in the global ecosystem to make the best social and economic decisions.
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The Administrator of NOAA shall conduct, develop, support, promote, and coordinate formal and informal educational activities at all levels…
America COMPETES Act of 2007
2008 Annual Minimum
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• National Sea Grant College Program ActNational Sea Grant College Program Act
• National Marine Sanctuaries ActNational Marine Sanctuaries Act
• Coastal Zone Management ActCoastal Zone Management Act
And more recently, Omnibus Public Lands And more recently, Omnibus Public Lands Act of 2009Act of 2009
• Ocean Exploration and Undersea Ocean Exploration and Undersea ResearchResearch
• Integrated Observation System Integrated Observation System
• Ocean AcidificationOcean Acidification
Other Legislative Authorities
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Taking the Pulse of the Planet
• Observations and monitoring
• Data management and display
• Research, modeling, predictions and projections
• Resource management and stewardship
• More than 600 fulltime educators, extension agents, communicators and outreach specialists, as well as researchers, resource managers, etc.
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Environmental Literacy Grants
• Funding ranges from $1M to $5M total annually
• Projects from $100K to $750k total over 1 to 5 years
• Generates formal and informal education partners to provide teacher professional development, instructional materials, exhibits, experiential learning for youth and families
• Science based, promotes understanding of climate, weather, ocean and coasts, delivery mechanism and solid evaluation plan
• $5 M in 2010 President’s Budget Request
National Competitive Education Grants
National Competitive Education Grants
• For more information go to http://www.oesd.noaa.gov/funding_opps.html
National Competitive Education Grants
• NSTA
• 30-member Science on a Sphere network
• UC Berkeley and Carolina Biological to develop climate kits for middle school classes
• EarthSky for radio segments and corresponding classroom materials
• 4 FY 09 awards for climate
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NOAA Education Council
Interagency Working Group on Ocean Education
Interagency Working Group on Climate Education
Coordinated Education Activities
Coordinated Education Activities
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Changing Conditions in Climate, Weather, Ocean & Coasts
In the News
Driest rainy season in Southern California
Utah largest fire in history
Record high and max low temps in Missoula. MT
Phoenix 32 days above 110°
Mountain Pine Bark Beetles
Arctic Sea Ice Cover Shatters
all Previous Record Lows
Record drought in the southeast
January Tornadoes
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Questions?
Marlene Kaplan
Deputy Director
NOAA Office of Education