Put real-time data to work in your classroom

Data in the Classroom has moved to NOAA.gov! We migrated the site from dataintheclassroom.noaa.gov to its new home here at noaa.gov/office-education/data-in-the-classroom. Please update any bookmarks or saved URLs. If you have any questions, contact us at education@noaa.gov.

🛠️ The heat islands, El Niño, and sea level modules are coming back soon! Some components of these modules have been retired, and we're working to get new, updated modules back online as quickly as possible. To our trusted teachers and educators: We know that you may have planned lessons around these activities, and we apologize for the disruption in your classroom plans.

With NOAA’s Data in the Classroom, students use historical and real-time NOAA data to explore today’s most pressing environmental issues. Each of the six modules addresses research questions, includes stepped levels of engagement, and builds students’ abilities to understand, interpret, and think critically about data. Explore the online modules and educator resources below.

Modules

A map of Chicago and a map of Oklahoma City showing temperatures. Both cities have areas that are much hotter and cooler than others.
Heat islands - temporarily offline

Some areas in the same town or city can be up to 20°F hotter than others. Why does this happen, and what are the consequences for the people who live there?

Two datavisualizations showing the globe with a graph of sea surface temperatures by latitude.
El Niño - temporarily offline

People blame El Niño for all kinds of abnormal weather. But how does El Niño really work?

High water levels partially submerge a statue of an adult reading to three children in a waterfront neighborhood.
Sea level - temporarily offline

Scientists know that global sea level is rising. But how are water levels monitored and measured to understand impacts?

Shafts of sunlight shine through clear ocean water onto a coral reef. Some corals are brightly colored while others are white.
Coral bleaching

What causes coral bleaching, and how can data improve our understanding and prediction of its impact on coral reefs?

Arial view of an river and estuary with many complex channels and islands.
Water quality

Changes in water quality conditions have a big impact on organisms living in estuaries. But how is water quality monitored?

Data visualization showing the aragonite saturation state in the global ocean.
Ocean acidification

The ocean's pH is changing, altering ocean chemistry and marine ecosystems. Why is this happening, and what could it mean for life on Earth?

Looking for more data resources?

A map of the continental U.S. being divided with a line down the middle. West of the line shows historical temperature data and east of the line shows a modeled projection, which is much warmer.
Data resources for educators

We have a collection of data resources for educators that has more lessons and data products. You can also find even more NOAA data and lessons that use data in our educational resource database.