Teacher at Sea Program

Through NOAA’s Teacher at Sea Program, K-16 teachers are placed aboard NOAA ships to experience hands-on ocean research and survey in order to bring their experiences back to the classroom. The teachers that are assigned to Rainier have a chance to learn about general ship operations and are immersed in the exciting and fast paced world of hydrographic survey. Teachers on Rainier are involved in ship operations ranging from data acquisition aboard Rainier’s launches, to data processing aboard the ship, and field work installing tide and horizontal control positioning stations.

Teachers who have come aboard Rainier have had an incredible experience with the beautiful Alaskan scenery as a backdrop. Teachers leave the ship with a tremendous wealth of experiences to share with their classes upon their return. If you are a teacher who is interested in participating in NOAA’s Teacher At Sea Program or would like more information, visit http://teacheratsea.noaa.gov/.

Student Internships

Internships with NOAA are available through the several different programs and vary in length. Typically interns are assigned to the ship for the summer and act as a member of the crew during that period. During their time aboard interns have a chance to experience life aboard a ship for an extended period of time and gain valuable work experience. Interns usually rotate through a variety of ship board departments including the deck, engineering, navigation, and survey departments depending on their future career plans. It is a once in a lifetime adventure and is the best way to decide if you want to pursue a career aboard a NOAA ship. For more information about an internship aboard a NOAA ship visit http://www.wfm.noaa.gov/ or contact Rainier.