Educational Materials
Resources for students and the general public, including associated fact sheets, classroom exercises, and much more.
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…)
OA-ICC booth at the Virtual Ocean Pavilion on the Road to COP27
The OA-ICC booth at the Virtual Ocean Pavilion for COP27 opened this week for Africa Climate Week (ACW), being held from 29 August-2 September 2022...
How to measure pHT in biological experiments
Research on ocean acidification requires following best practices. The OA-ICC contributes to the development of teaching material for the implementation of simplified methodologies for laboratories...
What’s the big deal about ocean acidification?
Fifth-grade students from an inland community discover a local connection to our ocean Download PDF We have only one ocean and it is inextricably linked...
The pH scale and the chemistry of ocean acidification
Ocean acidification provides a useful and engaging context to explore your learners’ understanding of the pH scale This resource explores the concept of changing pH...
What is ocean acidification? Find out how research at Plymouth is tackling this global carbon dioxide problem (text & video)
Explore the science behind falling ocean pH and the impact this has on marine ecosystem balance Ocean acidification occurs when carbon dioxide (CO2) is absorbed...
Tie ocean acidification into your chemistry topics
Link UN sustainable development goal 14 to your teaching of dissolved ions, acids and the pH scale Help your students see the impact that excess...
Visualizing ocean acidification: new online resource (UNESCO)
New online features were launched to bring together the latest ocean acidification infographics, publications, background information, presentations and news for researchers, policymakers and the public....
What you need to know about ocean acidification
Carbon pollution isn't just warming the climate it's also making our oceans more acidic. NRDC scientist Lisa Suatoni explains why we must pay attention. Natural...
