Want to learn more about using NOAA data in your classroom or program? You're in the right place! Check out these tutorials for ways to start diving into our data resources.
How to use weather.gov data in your classroom
6 minute video
This video shows teachers and educators a brief overview of weather.gov, which is a great entry point for introducing students to data. The video includes prompting questions to get students thinking about maps, graphs, trends, and more.
How to use NOAA data: A video guide for educators
19 minute video
This video from 2020 shows an overview of how NOAA collects data from land, sea, air, and space and introduces you to a wide range of our favorite data resources for educators.
Tiny tutorials: Get started using Earth science data in seconds
Collection of image-based tutorials
These "tiny tutorials" are designed to break the ice and get you started using NOAA data. These simple animations walk you through our data visualizations step by step. From there, each data portal offers many variables and dimensions to explore. So roll up your sleeves, fire up your browser or phone, and start exploring the ocean and atmosphere.