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Online Lessons

NGS, in partnership with The COMET Program, has developed a series of self-paced lessons on geodetic and remote sensing topics. Create a free MetEd user account to gain access to the courses below and many others that may be of interest. You will have the option of printing out a certificate upon successful completion of the quiz at the end of each lesson.

* Please note, if you created a MetEd user account before August 2025, you will need to create a new account to access MetEd’s updated learning management system.

These lessons are rated by skill level:

     0 = Suitable for non-scientists
     1 = Requires basic scientific literacy
     2 = Requires some prior knowledge of the topic




For additional educational resources, visit the National Ocean Service Education page for students and educators.