Educational Materials
Resources for students and the general public, including associated fact sheets, classroom exercises, and much more.
New ocean acidification policy infographics
The Ocean Acidification Research for Sustainability (OARS) Outcome 7 is focused on policy engagement for ocean acidification. The Outcome 7 working group recently published a...
Sea-Bird Scientific introduces deep SeapHOx V2 moored system
Sea-Bird Scientific has introduced the Deep SeapHOx™ V2. Designed for long-term deployments in diverse environments, from shallow regions to the deep ocean, this state-of-the-art multiparameter moored...
Ocean acidification experiment (text & video)
https://youtu.be/hJ7NSzH1UPc Why are our oceans turning acidic? See why our oceans are turning acidic due to climate change. This is an experiment which is hard...
A multi-sensory immersive installation at UCSB takes you through coral reefs and beyond
Immersive environmental 'Sketches of Sensorium' are being screened at the AlloSphere at UCSB I’m coasting along the ripples on the surface of the ocean and...
Reactions: is there a quick fix for ocean acidification?
The ocean is getting more and more acidic. Can we solve it by emptying a giant bottle of antacid into the ocean? No… but the...
Ocean acidification (video)
https://youtu.be/QjOGComEfcA Ocean acidification: (a) The ocean carbonate system. (b) Alkalinity, total CO2, pH. (c) The effect of increasing atmospheric CO2 on ocean acidity and on...
Is there a quick fix for ocean acidification?
The ocean is getting more and more acidic. Can we solve it by emptying a giant bottle of antacid into the ocean? No… but the...
Brian Cox School Experiments: ocean acidification – classroom video (video)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gg_Pv3vkGyI The Royal Society has produced a new set of videos and resources, presented by Professor Brian Cox, based around new and emerging STEM technologies....
Brian Cox School Experiments: ocean acidification – research video (video)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=85JIXDmx5Po The Royal Society has produced a new set of videos and resources, presented by Professor Brian Cox, based around new and emerging STEM technologies....
Exploring our changing ocean: impacts and response to ocean acidification in the U.S.A.
The ocean has absorbed approximately 90% of excess heat and 25% of the carbon dioxide emissions released into the atmosphere by humans. This increased carbon...
The Ocean of Tomorrow: Episode 2 with Linn Hoffmann – Ocean Acidification and the Marine World
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xkZs8V-kp_A&list=PLJk6IGWI7lL2Pfm3HDj0i2DqWTIehTZHU&index=3 Welcome to our new Ocean Acidification series! This expert talk is based on chapter 2 in The Ocean of Tomorrow teachers booklet, created by...
The Ocean of Tomorrow: Episode 1 with Kim Currie – Ocean Acidification and the Marine World
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cSJFg9sMBoE Welcome to our new Ocean Acidification series for teachers and students! This expert talk is based on chapter 1 in The Ocean of Tomorrow...
Ocean Protector – understanding ocean and coastal acidification through game-based learning
Engaging for students - Augmented for educators Ocean Protector is a free online educational game that teaches students about the impacts of ocean acidification and...
Inside National Oceanography Centre with Earth Minutes EP2: Ocean Acidification (video)
https://youtu.be/8Qpaj1EFlx4 Did you know that the ocean is becoming more acidic? Join us to explore inside NOC to learn more with Dr Sara Fowell, from...
Pacific scientific: ocean acidification (audio & text)
There's a rising threat in our seas — ocean acidification. But in the Pacific, patchy monitoring is making it hard for scientists to know where...
SOARCE webinar series: “Laboratory to classroom translation: two case studies from the lab and field”
Date and time: Wed, May 10, 2023, 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM CEST Join the NOAA Ocean Acidification Program and NOAA Sanctuaries for our first...
How ocean acidification threatens coral reefs (text & audio)
Coral reefs are complex ecosystems made up of tiny coral polyps that provide shelter, food, and breeding grounds for a wide variety of marine life....
Ocean acidification with Dr. Jonathan Sharp (video)
https://youtu.be/vdYX1X8l6_8 What is ocean acidification? Why is it happening? What is it so bad? How can we stop it? My questions get answered with Dr....
Pier2Peer scholarship announcement!
Scholarship alert! Did you know that GOA-ON's Pier2Peer program offers scholarships to eligible mentor/mentee pairs? These awards from The Ocean Foundation — up to $5,000...
Ocean acidification lessons: making a rainbow of pH (video)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dc-EL6inibc Ocean Acidification Lessons: Making a Rainbow of pH (more…)
Ocean acidification lessons: shell shifts (video)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YzGfbZrS4D8 Ocean Acidification Lessons: Shell Shifts (more…)
Ocean acidification lessons: understanding oceans and coastal acidification (video)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DzegqWLtfdU Ocean Acidification Lessons: Understanding Oceans and Coastal Acidification (more…)
