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Teacher Resources

Welcome to NOAA Boulder Teacher Resources. Our collection of labs at NOAA Boulder study Earth systems, including weather, climate, space, and oceans. Browse our collection of resources below for tools and resources to enhance your curriculum and bring NOAA science to your classroom. 

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Plate Tectonics and Lava Lamps
  • Student Activity
Plate tectonics and lava lamps: Use discovery and inquiry techniques to investigate a lava lamp...
  • Author: NOAA
  • Grade Level(s): 3rd - 5th
  • Format: Student Activity
  • Subject: Oceans
How Marine Mammals Stay Warm
  • Student Activity
How marine mammals stay warm Wear a “blubber glove” and plunge your hand into an...
  • Author: NOAA
  • Grade Level(s): 3rd - 5th
  • Format: Student Activity
  • Subject: Oceans
Boat Build Challenge
  • Student Activity
Boat building challenge Use aluminum foil to make boats and then test designs by seeing...
  • Author: NOAA
  • Grade Level(s): 3rd - 5th
  • Format: Student Activity
  • Subject: Oceans
Arctic Expedition
  • Student Activity
Students will learn about the year long MOSAiC expedition in the Arctic, and design their...
  • Author: NOAA
  • Grade Level(s): 3rd - 5th
  • Format: Student Activity
  • Subject: Oceans
Bathymetry In Action
  • Student Activity
Bathymetry is the study of the contour of the land underneath bodies of water and...
  • Author: NOAA
  • Grade Level(s): 3rd - 5th
  • Format: Student Activity
  • Subject: Oceans
Tsunami At Home
  • Fun Activity
Tsunami is a Japanese word meaning harbor wave. Tsunamis can be created by earthquakes, underwater...
  • Author: NOAA
  • Grade Level(s): 3rd - 5th, Kindergarten - 2nd, Middle School
  • Format: Fun Activity
  • Subject: Oceans

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