NOAA Research Project

U.S. Department of Commerce, National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration, NOAA Research provides a student document with real life examples and explanations of the water cycle. Students then create, observe, and anaylze their own.

Are our oceans really suffering due to the choices humans make? The sixth and final installment in the volume of activities challenges research groups to tackle one of six major topics that impact ocean health. After getting to the...

See how weather forecasting and weather research are conducted using weather balloons. Find out how these floating instruments work, and what scientific the data they send back to meteorologists. [4:44]

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's site for tsunami research of improved measurement technology, development and implementation of improved models and improved methods to predict tsunami impacts on the population and...

A young researcher studies how hermit crabs live and reproduce in the estuary. She also discusses the value of the Estuarine Research Reserve system. [4:57]

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration defines a tsunami and links to related pages about what causes tsunamis and how lives can be saved from their devastation.

Learn about different research techniques used to study the oyster population in the estuary. [5:55]

Take a tour of the research vessel, the RV Palmetto, and find out about life and work aboard a scientific research boat. [10:12]

Join an NOAA scientist and learn how the National Weather Service forecasts the weather. Find out how meteorologists rely on observations, computer models, and advanced technology when determining a forecast. [7:13]

Learn how scientists track turtles and other research subjects using radio transmitter technology [3:56]