The NOAA Office of Ocean Exploration has developed more than 250 hands-on, inquiry-based lesson plans correlated to the national science education standards. The lessons are designed to help educators engage students in science through the world of ocean exploration. The plans introduce students to the people who do this work and invite them to experience expeditions of discovery. The NOAA Ocean Exploration Program also offers professional development to teachers through its partnerships with aquariums and science centers.

The lesson plans can be accessed at http://www.oceanexplorer.noaa.gov/edu/welcome.html.