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Shell Shifts
The ExploratoriumAdd to list DetailsOcean acidification is a big issue due to the amount of carbon dioxide humans release. CO2 in the atmosphere is absorbed into the ocean thus changing its acidity. The more acidic the ocean becomes,...
Off Base
NOAAAdd to list DetailsIn this activity, learners explore the factors that tend to resist changes in pH of the ocean and why the ocean is becoming more acidic. This lesson guides inquiry into some properties of the ocean...
Corals and Chemistry
EPAAdd to list DetailsIn this activity, learners investigate how increased carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from the burning of fossil fuels is changing the acidity (pH) of the ocean and affecting coral reefs and other...
Ocean Acidification in a Cup
The ExploratoriumAdd to list DetailsOcean acidification is a problem that humans will have to deal with as we release more and more carbon dioxide into the atmosphere. This activity demonstrates how water can become acidic with the...
What's in the Water
NISE NetworkAdd to list Details"What's in the Water" lets participants use tools to solve the mystery- what chemicals and compounds are in a sample of water? By investigating with a variety of tools and techniques...