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Ocean Acidification in a Cup part of CLEAN Collection

https://www.exploratorium.edu/snacks/ocean-acidification...

This model of ocean-atmosphere interaction shows how carbon dioxide gas diffuses into water, causing the water to become more acidic. The video demonstration and instruction provide an explanation of ...

The Buffer Zone: Acid-base Chemistry in the World part of CLEAN Collection

http://resources4rethinking.ca/en/resource/the-buffer-zo...

In this activity, students conduct a short hands-on demonstration that simulates ocean acidification resulting from excess atmospheric carbon dioxide and discuss potential implications of increases ...

NOAA Data in the Classroom: Understanding Ocean and Coastal Acidification part of CLEAN Collection

https://dataintheclassroom.noaa.gov/ocean-acidification/...

Through the five lessons in this module, students will explore relationships between carbon dioxide, ocean pH, and aragonite saturation state. By examining these parameters using interactive graphs ...

Stressed Out!  part of CLEAN Collection

http://oceanexplorer.noaa.gov/okeanos/edu/lessonplans/me...

In this activity, students research various topics about ocean health, e.g. overfishing, habitat destruction, invasive species, climate change, pollution, and ocean acidification. An optional ...

Carbonated Communities part of CLEAN Collection

https://www.shapeoflife.org/lesson-plan/sol/carbonated-c...

This series of two lessons uses cutting-edge scientific research on the effects of climate change on communities in the intertidal. Through a combination of a dynamic presentation and several videos, ...

Our Acidifying Ocean part of CLEAN Collection

https://depts.washington.edu/vurchin/index.php?view=acid...

This 3-part interactive and virtual lab activity examines the life cycle of the sea urchin, and how the increasing acidity of the ocean affects their larval development.

Making Interdisciplinary Connections in Oceanography part of Teach the Earth:Teaching Activities
Students work alone or in groups to draw "cross plots" and make connections between ocean biology, chemistry, geology, and physics. This simple graphical tool helps students understand the ...

Acidification of the Oceans at the time of KPg event and Now part of IODP School of Rock 2020:Teaching Activities
This activity will engage students in researching the sequence of events and effects of the KPg event. Students will compare using data the acidification of oceans today to the acidification of the oceans after the ...

Ocean Carbon Storage and Acidification part of Teach the Earth:Teaching Activities
This module guides students through an examination of how Earth scientists use marine sediments to reconstruct changes in Earth's climate and the carbon cycle. In Part A, students learn about ocean ...

Off Base - Acidity of oceans part of CLEAN Collection

http://oceanexplorer.noaa.gov/explorations/09lophelia/ba...

This lesson guides a student inquiry into properties of the ocean's carbonate buffer system, and how changes in atmospheric carbon dioxide levels may affect ocean pH and biological organisms ...

Lab 5: Trouble in Paradise: Factors that Impact Coral Health part of EarthLabs for Educators:Corals
The lab activity described here was created by Erin Bardar and Sarah L Hill of TERC for the EarthLabs project. Summary and Learning Objectives In the previous lab, students explored the characteristics of the ...

Rebutting the Myth: Oceans' Heat Capacity part of CLEAN:CLEAN Network:Teaching Materials
This page presents a strategy for addressing a common climate misconception in the classroom, derived from The Debunking Handbook, by John Cook and Stephan Lewandowsky. This material was created by faculty as part ...

It is a slippery slope part of CLEAN Collection

https://www.polartrec.com/resources/lesson/it-is-a-slipp...

This is a demonstration that includes a review of scientific abstracts that show how warm water currents speed up ice sheet loss and sub-ice water infiltration into the Southern Ocean.

'Don't Take Our Voices Away' A role play on the Indigenous Peoples' Global Summit on Climate Change part of CLEAN Collection

https://www.zinnedproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/08...

This resource has students role-play an Indigenous climate summit. It includes handouts about each Indigenous group and their concerns about climate change.

Atmospheric Carbon: Can We Offset the Increase? part of CLEAN Collection

https://serc.carleton.edu/NAGTWorkshops/oceanography/act...

This is a multi-step activity that helps students measure, investigate, and understand the increase in atmospheric CO2 and the utility of carbon offsets. It also enables students to understand that ...

Thermal Expansion Model part of CLEAN Collection

https://www.jpl.nasa.gov/edu/teach/activity/thermal-expa...

This activity allows students to demonstrate the thermal expansion of water for themselves using water bottles and straws. The discussion allows them to explore the connection between this concept ...

Student-Generated Sustainability Short Stories Anchored in Science and Information Literacies and the SDGs part of Teach the Earth:Teaching Activities
To build and improve upon their science and information literacies, students create a collection of short non-fiction stories that connect to at least one of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). ...

NASA Global Warming Demonstration part of CLEAN Collection

https://www.jpl.nasa.gov/edu/teach/activity/global-warmi...

This demonstration shows how water absorbs more heat than air. The corollary that is made is that the oceans are absorbing a lot of the heat related to climate change. The video tutorial shows an ...

Coral Bleaching: A White Hot Problem part of CLEAN Collection

http://masweb.vims.edu/bridge/datatip.cfm?Bridge_Locatio...

This teaching activity addresses environmental stresses on corals. Students assess coral bleaching using water temperature data from the NOAA National Data Buoy Center. Students learn about the ...

Gulf Stream Heat Budget and Europe's Mild Climate: A Problem-based Learning Activity part of CLEAN Collection

https://serc.carleton.edu/NAGTWorkshops/visualization/ex...

In this role-playing activity, learners are presented with a scenario in which they determine whether the Gulf Stream is responsible for keeping northern Europe warm. They must also address the ...