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  • Our Changing Oceans and Estuaries
The Acid Ocean Video
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The Acid Ocean Video
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A production of Microdocs, a collection of short-attention span science videos, this is a good introduction to ocean acidification. It uses coral in vinegar as a demo of principal (listen how he emphasizes "in principle" about this concept).

Website has additional information and references.

Subject:
Ecology
Material Type:
Lecture
Provider:
Our Changing Oceans and Estuaries
Stanford University, Microdocs Project
Date Added:
08/13/2012
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Acid Test Video: The Global Challenge of Ocean Acidification
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Acid Test Video: The Global Challenge of Ocean Acidification
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This groundbreaking NRDC documentary explores the startling phenomenon of ocean acidification, which may challenge marine life on a scale not seen for tens of millions of years. The film, featuring Sigourney Weaver, originally aired on Discovery Planet Green. A related curriculum kit is available at: http://www.nrdc.org/oceans/acidification/files/labkit.pdf

Subject:
Environmental Science
Ecology
Forestry and Agriculture
Astronomy
Chemistry
Oceanography
Physics
Economics
Material Type:
Diagram/Illustration
Lecture
Provider:
National Resources Defense Council
Our Changing Oceans and Estuaries
University Corporation for Atmospheric Research
Author:
Natural Resources Defense Council - written by Daniel Hinerfeld
Date Added:
09/17/2009
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Audio Slideshow: The World is No Long our Oyster
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Audio Slideshow: The World is No Long our Oyster
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Oyster-Acidifying oceans dramatically stunt the growth of already threatened shellfish. This audio slideshow and video features scientists from Bodega Marine Lab and research on shellfish in Tomales Bay, CA.

Subject:
Environmental Science
Chemistry
Oceanography
Material Type:
Reading
Provider:
National Science Foundation
Our Changing Oceans and Estuaries
Author:
National Science Foundation
Date Added:
08/14/2012
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Carbon Cycle Role-Play
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Carbon Cycle Role-Play
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Students will learn that there is a finite amount of carbon on earth, which moves around in the environment, from one place to another. Activity is scaleable from elementary to high school with options to introduce advanced content. Wrap up includes role playing the carbon cycle with the addition of human influences (e.g. burning of fossil fuels). Activity can be done in classroom or outside, includes working in a group and role playing. Grades 3-12. This resources is part of the Our Changing Ocean and Estuaries Series

Subject:
Biology
Material Type:
Activity/Lab
Provider:
California Academy of Sciences
Our Changing Oceans and Estuaries
Author:
California Academy of Sciences
Date Added:
04/30/2012
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Data in the Classroom - Ocean Acidification
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Data in the Classroom - Ocean Acidification
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Investigate ocean acidification through five activities at different levels to learn about ocean acidification using real data. Curriculum Guide available on website.The NOAA Ocean Data Education (NODE) Project is developing curriculum for grades 6-8 designed to help teachers and students use real scientific data to explore dynamic Earth processes and understand the impact of environmental events on a regional or global scale.

Subject:
Oceanography
Material Type:
Activity/Lab
Interactive
Lesson Plan
Teaching/Learning Strategy
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Our Changing Oceans and Estuaries
The NOAA Ocean Data Education (NODE) Project
Author:
the NOAA Ocean Data Education (NODE) Project by Caroline Joyce
Todd Viola and Andrew Amster in collaboration with the NOAA Coral Reef Conservation Program and the National Oceanographic Data Center.
Date Added:
11/14/2012
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International Carbon Footprint Challenge
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International Carbon Footprint Challenge
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Good way to get your high school students involved with climate change solutions and communicate with peers locally and internationally about the topic. Measure your carbon footprint using an online calculator, compare students’ footprints worldwide and/or communicate with schools internationally about solutions.

Material Type:
Interactive
Provider:
Our Changing Oceans and Estuaries
Stanford University
Author:
Inquiry to Insight Project: Géraldine Fauville
Pam Miller and others.
Date Added:
11/05/2012
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Ocean Babies on Acid
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Ocean Babies on Acid
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What happens to the delicate larvae of ocean creatures when they are exposed to increasing acid levels in the ocean? Stanford University and Bodega Marine Lab scientists conduct an experiment on how acidity levels expected in the next century affect the 28,000 genes of tiny, young sea urchin larvae.

Subject:
Environmental Science
Chemistry
Oceanography
Material Type:
Lesson Plan
Provider:
Our Changing Oceans and Estuaries
Stanford University, Microdocs Project
Author:
Hopkins Marine Station
Stanford University and GGFilms
Date Added:
08/14/2012
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Ocean Health Index
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Ocean Health Index
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The Ocean Health Index is a new, comprehensive measure of the ocean’s overall condition – one that treats people and nature as integrated parts of a healthy system. The ocean touches nearly every aspect of our lives – making it essential to the economic, social, and ecological well-being of everyone, everywhere. Evaluated globally and by country, the Ocean Health Index presents 10 public goals that represent the wide range of benefits that a healthy ocean provides to people. Each country’s overall score is the average of its 10 goal scores. Overall scores and individual goal scores are directly comparable between all countries. All scores range from 0 to 100.

Subject:
Environmental Science
Ecology
Oceanography
Material Type:
Activity/Lab
Provider:
Conservation International Foundation
Our Changing Oceans and Estuaries
Date Added:
08/20/2012
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Overwhelming Evidence: Science Consensus and the Climate Change Debate
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Overwhelming Evidence: Science Consensus and the Climate Change Debate
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The evidence for rapid climate change is compelling. In this activity, students will describe the evidence presented for the observed changes in both physical and biological systems. Activity is comprised of a PowerPoint presentation made up of data slides related to evidence for climate change, both local and global, and student worksheets. Notes for teachers are embedded in the PPT presentation. Grades 8-12.

Subject:
Environmental Science
Material Type:
Activity/Lab
Provider:
Our Changing Oceans and Estuaries
Stanford University
Author:
Jennifer Saltzman
Date Added:
05/10/2012
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Series of Hands-on Ocean Acidification Labs for Classroom: developed by the Ocean Carbon and Biogeochemistry Program
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Series of Hands-on Ocean Acidification Labs for Classroom: developed by the Ocean Carbon and Biogeochemistry Program
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The OCB has developed a series of hands-on experiences to support the teaching of ocean acidification and meet national science education standards. Activities are as low-cost and adaptable as possible. Most of the materials required here can be found at grocery stores and pet stores. The labs comes with worksheets and post-lab questions, some of which were done at the July OA Workshop.

Subject:
Chemistry
Oceanography
Material Type:
Activity/Lab
Assessment
Lesson Plan
Simulation
Provider:
Ocean Carbon and Biogeochemistry Program
Our Changing Oceans and Estuaries
Author:
Ocean Carbon and Biogeochemistry Program
The Ocean Acidification Subcommittee
Date Added:
10/01/2009
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Understanding Ocean Acidification: Hands-on Demos and Activities
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Understanding Ocean Acidification: Hands-on Demos and Activities
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This website presents hands-on demonstrations and experiments done at the Ocean Acidification workshop, July 2012. The site also includes presentations by scientists and educators, useful links, and an ocean pledge that explains on a personal level what you can do to reduce CO2 emissions.

The hands-on activities will help demonstrate and explore the effects of increasing carbon dioxide on the acidity of the ocean and learn about impacts an acidic ocean has on marine organisms, the ocean food web, and humans. You will also investigate the causes for increased ocean acidity and learn about ways to minimize your impact.

Subject:
Environmental Science
Oceanography
Material Type:
Activity/Lab
Provider:
NOAA Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary
Our Changing Oceans and Estuaries
Author:
NOAA Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary
Date Added:
09/17/2012
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Video Recordings of Lectures from the Climate Change Guaranteed Workshop, Nov. 3rd
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Video Recordings of Lectures from the Climate Change Guaranteed Workshop, Nov. 3rd
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This YouTube playlist contains the video recordings of the lectures given by scientists at the Climate Change Guaranteed workshop on Nov. 3rd, 2012.

Material Type:
Lecture
Provider:
Individual Authors
Our Changing Oceans and Estuaries
Author:
Brian Cheng
Dr. Anne Todgham
Dr. Lisa Schile
Erin Blackwood
Date Added:
11/15/2012
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Video Recordings of Lectures from the Climate Change in California Workshop, May 5th
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Video Recordings of Lectures from the Climate Change in California Workshop, May 5th
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This YouTube playlist contains the video recordings of the lectures presented by scientists at the Climate Change in California Workshop on May 5th, 2012.

Material Type:
Lecture
Provider:
Individual Authors
Our Changing Oceans and Estuaries
Author:
Dr. Andrew Oliphant
Dr. John Largier
Dr. Wim Kimmerer
Date Added:
11/15/2012
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Video Recordings of Lectures from the Ocean Acidification workshop: July 2012
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Video Recordings of Lectures from the Ocean Acidification workshop: July 2012
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This YouTube playlist contains the video recordings of the lectures presented by scientists at the Ocean Acidification workshop on July 11th, 2012. Playlist also contains a variety of other related videos that can be used as teaching tools and/or resources.

Subject:
Chemistry
Oceanography
Material Type:
Lecture
Provider:
a variety of scientists from Bay Area universities
Our Changing Oceans and Estuaries
Author:
Dr. Timoko Komada
Dr. William Cochlin
Date Added:
11/15/2012
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Virtual Urchin: Interactive Module on Ocean Acidification
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Virtual Urchin: Interactive Module on Ocean Acidification
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Interactive online tutorial about growing urchin larvae in a lab setting. Students manipulate data and are led through a lab-based situation. There is a module on ocean acidification. Lesson plans can be downloaded from website.

Subject:
Biology
Atmospheric Science
Oceanography
Material Type:
Interactive
Lesson Plan
Simulation
Provider:
Our Changing Oceans and Estuaries
Stanford University
Author:
Stanford University: Dr. David Epel and others
Date Added:
11/14/2012
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Young Voices on Climate Change Video
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Young Voices on Climate Change Video
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The Young Voices for the Planet short films document inspiring success stories of kids shrinking their carbon footprint, finding solutions to the global warming crisis, banning plastic bags, planting trees, reducing waste, experiencing the excitement the scientific discovery through citizen science, and conducting energy audits that save energy and money. You can view all of the films in this series on their website.

Subject:
Environmental Science
Material Type:
Lecture
Provider:
Our Changing Oceans and Estuaries
Young Voices For The Planet
Author:
Lynne Cherry
Date Added:
05/10/2012
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