On July 16, 2026, NOAA Ocean Exploration will host a full-day teacher workshop to help bring lessons on ocean engineering and exploration technology to classrooms across the United States. The inaugural event will be held in Cambridge, Maryland, as part of the National Marine Educators Association (NMEA) Annual conference. During the workshop, 30 educators will engage directly with blue technology organizations, explore classroom-ready lessons and student competitions, and collaborate with peers to develop plans to integrate technologies used for exploring the ocean into their teaching.
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NOAA Ocean Exploration to host blue technology education workshop
NOAA Ocean Exploration to host blue technology education workshop
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NOAA Fisheries Knauss Fellow feature: Meet Rachel Roday
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Get to know Rachel Roday, a 2025–2026 Knauss Fellow with NOAA Fisheries’ Office of Science and Technology!
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