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Lab 6: Future of the Cryosphere part of EarthLabs for Educators:Climate and the Cryosphere
The lab activity described here was developed by Erin Bardar and Sarah Hill of TERC and Betsy Youngman for the EarthLabs project. Summary and Learning Objectives In this culminating activity, students will ...

Grade Level: College Lower (13-14), High School (9-12)
Online Readiness: Online Ready
Resource Type: Activities: Activities:Lab Activity
Subject: Geoscience:Oceanography:Ocean-Climate Interactions, Environmental Science:Global Change and Climate:Climate Change:Climate feedbacks, Geoscience:Atmospheric Science:Climatology :Atmospheric and oceanic circulation, Geoscience:Geology:Geomorphology:Landforms/Processes:Glacial/Periglacial, Geoscience:Atmospheric Science:Climate Change:Climate feedbacks
Activity Review: Peer Reviewed as Exemplary
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Lab 2: Earth's Frozen Oceans part of EarthLabs for Educators:Climate and the Cryosphere
The lab activity described here was developed by Erin Bardar of TERC for the EarthLabs project. Summary and Learning Objectives In Part A, students will learn about how sea ice forms and influences ocean currents ...

Grade Level: High School (9-12), College Lower (13-14)
Online Readiness: Online Ready
Resource Type: Activities: Activities:Classroom Activity, Lab Activity
Subject: Geoscience:Atmospheric Science:Climatology :Climate sensitivity and feedbacks, Atmospheric and oceanic circulation, Geoscience:Atmospheric Science:Climate Change, Geoscience:Oceanography:Ocean-Climate Interactions, Physics:Thermodynamics & Statistical Mechanics, Geoscience:Atmospheric Science:Meteorology:Seasonal patterns, Environmental Science:Global Change and Climate:Climate Change:Recent climate data
Activity Review: Peer Reviewed as Exemplary
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Nitrates and Phosphates and Algae, Oh My! part of EarthLabs for Educators:Fisheries
The lab activity described here was created by Erin Bardar and Sarah L. Hill of TERC for the EarthLabs project. Summary and Learning Objectives Human-induced nutrient loading of the world's oceans has been ...

Grade Level: High School (9-12), College Lower (13-14)
Resource Type: Activities: Activities:Lab Activity, Classroom Activity
Subject: Environmental Science:Oceans and Coastal Resources, Geoscience:Oceanography:Biological, Marine Resources, Biology:Ecology, Environmental Science:Ecosystems
Activity Review: Passed Peer Review

Lab 2: Anatomy of Coral part of EarthLabs for Educators:Corals
The lab activity described here was created by Erin Bardar and LuAnn Dahlman of TERC for the EarthLabs project. Summary and Learning Objectives In this activity, students examine hydra, a fresh-water relative of ...

Grade Level: College Lower (13-14), High School (9-12)
Online Readiness: Online Adaptable
Resource Type: Activities: Activities:Project, Lab Activity
Subject: Environmental Science:Oceans and Coastal Resources, Biology:Zoology, Geoscience:Oceanography:Biological, Marine Resources, Environmental Science:Ecosystems
Activity Review: Passed Peer Review

Fisheries Unit Overview part of EarthLabs for Educators:Fisheries
Erin Bardar; LuAnn Dahlman, NOAA
The lab activities in this module were created by Erin Bardar of TERC for the EarthLabs project. Student Pages » Why Teach about Fisheries? Fish are a vital part of the economy, food supply, and health of many ...

Grade Level: High School (9-12), College Lower (13-14)
Resource Type: Activities: Pedagogic Resources, Activities:Lab Activity
Subject: Environmental Science:Oceans and Coastal Resources:Fisheries, Biology:Ecology:Habitats, Habitats:Marine, Geoscience:Oceanography:Marine Resources, Environmental Science:Oceans and Coastal Resources, Global Change and Climate:Climate Change, Environmental Science, Ecosystems, Global Change and Climate, Geoscience:Atmospheric Science:Climate Change, Environmental Science:Global Change and Climate:Climate Change:Impacts of climate change, Geoscience:Atmospheric Science:Climate Change:Impacts of climate change

Lab 1: Coral Reefs, The Human View part of EarthLabs for Educators:Corals
The lab activity described here was created by Erin Bardar and Sarah Hill of TERC for the EarthLabs project. Summary and Learning Objectives Students are introduced to coral reef ecosystems and the importance of ...

Grade Level: College Lower (13-14), High School (9-12)
Online Readiness: Online Adaptable, Online Ready
Resource Type: Activities: Activities:Lab Activity, Virtual Field Trip, Audio/Visual:Animations/Video
Subject: Environmental Science:Oceans and Coastal Resources, Geoscience:Oceanography:Biological, Marine Resources, Biology:Ecology:Symbiotic Relations, Environmental Science:Ecosystems