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The NOAA Marine Debris Program holds an annual art contest to reach K-8 students and help raise awareness about marine debris. The resulting calendar, featuring the winning artwork, provides a daily reminder of how important it is for us to be responsible stewards of the ocean. Entry Deadline: Dec. 13

The U.S. Department of Education (Department) launched the Career and Technical Education (CTE) CHIPS Challenge, a $1 million prize competition, funded by the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006 (Perkins V) that seeks to expand student recruitment, training, and placement strategies in good-paying semiconductor fabrication (fab) construction and advanced manufacturing careers. Submission Deadline: Dec. 20

The Equitable Community Solar and Energy Assistance Fellowship (ECSEAF) offers fellows the opportunity to learn and collaborate with state organizations on the pilot test of the Clean Energy Connector. Application Deadline: Dec. 30

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Summer Research Team (SRT) Program for Minority Serving Institutions (MSIs) is now accepting applications from faculty at Minority Serving Institutions (MSI) interested in participating in a summer research team experience. Application Deadline: Dec. 30

The Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching (PAEMST) are the top honors bestowed by the U.S. Government to K-12 STEM teachers. Each year, up to 110 outstanding educators from across the country may be recognized by the White House for their passion, dedication, and impact in the classroom. Nomination Deadline: Jan. 6

Founded on the principles of partnership, collaboration and cooperation between the Federal Government and school-based educators, the U.S. Department of Education designed the School Ambassador Fellowship program to enable outstanding teachers, administrators, and other school leaders, such as school counselors, psychologists, social workers, and librarians to bring their school and classroom expertise to the Department and to expand their knowledge of the national dialogue about education. Application Deadline: Jan. 13

The Presidential Innovation Award for Environmental Educators recognizes outstanding kindergarten through grade 12 teachers who employ innovative approaches to environmental education and use the environment as a context for learning for their students. Application Deadline: Jan. 15

The President’s Environmental Youth Award (PEYA) recognizes outstanding environmental stewardship projects developed by K-12 youth. The PEYA program promotes awareness of our nation's natural resources and encourages positive community involvement. Application Deadline: Jan. 15

Spend two weeks in Washington, DC, working with education and STEAM experts to explore the connections between informal STEAM education and authentic learning. Application Deadline: Jan. 20

The Presidential Awards for Excellence in Science, Mathematics and Engineering Mentoring (PAESMEM) recognize those who have made significant contributions to mentoring and thereby support the future productivity of the U.S. science, technology, engineering and mathematics, (STEM) workforce. Nomination Deadline: Jan. 22

These prestigious scholarships provide students with an academic award of $9,500 per year for two years of full-time study. The opportunities are open to undergraduate sophomores or third year students in a five year program and include paid NOAA internships and academic scholarships. Application Deadline: Jan. 31

The mission of the Native Youth Community Adaptation and Leadership Congress (NYCALC) is to develop future conservation leaders with the skills, knowledge, and tools to address environmental change and conservation challenges to better serve their schools and home communities. Application Deadline: Feb. 28

Join the next cohort of accomplished STEM teachers as they take on deep inquiry, informal learning connections, and career-based learning opportunities alongside engineers, researchers, and museum specialists. Be a part of a community of teacher leaders who wish to expand upon their practice, explore basic science research, and return to the classroom feeling energized and empowered. Application Deadline: Feb. 28

The Airport Design Challenge (ADC) is an interactive learning and collaboration opportunity for students in grades K-12. The FAA Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math Aviation and Space Education (STEM AVSED) Program organizes and sponsors this exciting challenge.

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Science, Technology, and Policy Program is designed to provide opportunities for postgraduates and faculty to participate in programs, projects, and activities at the Department. Fellows will receive hands-on experience that provides an understanding of the mission, operations, and culture of the DOE. This opportunity is open until it is filled.

ViewSpace is a free, web-based collection of digital interactives and videos highlighting the latest developments in astronomy and Earth science.

This short (less than 5 minute) survey will help NOAA identify the types of multimedia content that interests you for use with your students/audiences as well as your own professional development. Your participation is voluntary and your answers completely anonymous. 

Join us monthly for the Planet NOAA Podcast to learn more about how NOAA’s impact is felt from sun to sea and everything in between, whether it’s delivering America its daily weather forecasts or unlocking the secrets of the deepest depths of the ocean.

Our resource database, NOAA Sea to Sky, can help you quickly find lesson plans, videos, data resources, activities, and more created by NOAA and our partners.

Color and learn about weather with these printable coloring pages, brought to you by the Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellites—R Series weather satellites.

The resources in this collection cover the past, present, and future of tornado science and forecasting. Through research and technical advances, we can now better predict and prepare for these once unknowable phenomena.

It’s important to make kids aware of the very real dangers of heat and to monitor them for heat stress and heat-related illnesses. Children, especially young children, lack the ability to regulate their body temperature in the same way as adults.

There is always something new going on at SciJinks. Do you want to keep up with all the latest articles, activities, and games? We offer a free e-mail newsletter for teachers, parents, and anyone else who is interested in weather and science. Each month you’ll receive an e-mail with news, links, and fun weather facts. It’s a great way to stay updated.

SciGirls is a PBS Kids show that encourages girls in science, technology, engineering and mathematics or STEM.

OpenSpace is open-source interactive data visualization software designed to visualize the entire known universe and portray our ongoing efforts to investigate the cosmos.

This project involves the development of extraction and instrumental methods for the analysis of residues from detonators (primary explosives) used in criminal cases. There are currently no validated methods for the trace analysis of primary explosives. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis.

Looking for scholarships? We've got you covered! Check out this video series for simple tips and tricks on how to find scholarships.

The Million Girls Moonshot Toolkit is a collection of resources — toolkits, best practices, activities, blogs — for the out-of-school time field to utilize in their efforts to engage one million girls in quality STEM learning experiences.

Join the intrepid student explorer Teek from planet Queloz and NOAA climate scientist Tom Di Liberto as they explore planet Earth. The series guides students on how the ocean influences Earth’s weather and climate; weather extremes; the technologies scientists use to gather weather data; and what this information tells us about our changing planet.

The Watch is the largest circulation educator focused e-newsletter from NOAA, published by the National Ocean Service’s Planet Stewards program. Each issue contains curated opportunities from NOAA and NOAA partners for educators and students including webinars, workshops, and contests. There are links to educational resources and activities, conferences and reports, education and science news items, as well as information on grants, internships and jobs. 

Check out the Smithsonian’s YouTube playlist made just for teachers, where you’ll find activity ideas and programs featuring teachers.

Check out the Smithsonian's YouTube playlist featuring their best lectures on space.

EquIP HQ is your invention education headquarters for everything related to intellectual property. Play online games and activities, watch inspirational and educational videos, all while learning how you, too, can innovate and change the world.

Encourage girls to explore the wonders of STEM, to dream big, and to believe in their ability to make a difference with the Girl Scout STEM Playbook.