Educational Materials
Resources for students and the general public, including associated fact sheets, classroom exercises, and much more.
Ocean acidification: issues brief
This is a Issue Brief on ocean acidification released by IUCN on November 2017. IUCN is a membership Union composed of both government and civil...
Ocean literacy for all: a toolkit
The IOC-UNESCO Ocean Literacy for All A toolkit is the result of a joint work and contributions of members of this global partnership. It provides...
Ocean Literacy Portal
The Ocean Literacy Portal serves as a one-stop shop, providing resources and content available to all, with the goal of creating an ocean-literate society able...
Antarctica in the classroom
There is no "quick fix" for ocean acidification; knowledge of the effects of people's carbon footprint is essential to help minimize the ongoing problem. In...
Ocean chemistry
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution is the world's leading, independent non-profit organization dedicated to ocean research, exploration, and education. Our scientists and engineers push the boundaries...
MACAN: resources
This page highlights selected informational resources on estuarine, coastal, and ocean acidification in the Mid-Atlantic. The Mid-Atlantic Coastal Acidification Network (MACAN). Resource. Resource type: website...
Pristine Seas project
Photograph by Manu San Felix Pristine Seas is an exploration, research, and conservation project that aims to find, survey, and help protect the last healthy,...
Ocean acidification: the evidence
Students watch a video to identify and describe the effects of ocean acidification in detail. Next, they examine a graphical representation of ocean acidification data,...
Oceanic impacts
Students make and evaluate predictions related to increases in global ocean temperatures, sea level rise, and ocean acidification, using evidence from physical demonstrations. They then...
Ocean impacts of climate change
Travel to Australia’s Great Barrier Reef with Joshua Jackson, and witness the beauty of a fragile reef ecosystem that could be lost if people continue...
How much CO2 will we have in the air this year?
Carbon dioxide (CO2) is a gas that contributes to global warming. When we burn fuel (for example to drive cars or to generate power) we...
EurOcean database
EurOcean database facilities in Europe which are dedicated to marine sciences broad range of activities. Objective To offer a comprehensive list of all existing facilities in...
Tiny but powerful: how tiny amounts of certain gases can make a big difference in the earth’s climate
Comparable to carbon dioxide, dimethyl sulfide (DMS), and carbon monoxide (CO) are tiny gases that have a great impact on our climate. Though occurring only...
Ocean acidification: educational resources
On this page you will find videos and articles on ocean acidification. Ye Mystic Krewe of the Nautilus is a 501c3 organization dedicated to having...
Oceans of change: using nuclear science to study ocean acidification
The negative impacts of man-made CO2 emissions on the environment are already well researched and documented. But the damaging effects of the increasing amounts of...
The acid test
Scientists refer to ocean acidification as the other carbon problem. The first, of course, is global warming. People have heard about global warming for decades,...
The science of climate change: questions and answers
This publication from the Australian Academy of Science aims to address confusion created by contradictory information in the public domain. It sets out to explain...
Ocean acidification and biodiversity
Why are the oceans becoming more acidic and how does that threaten biodiversity? Human activities produce excessive carbon dioxide and much of it is absorbed...
More than just temperature: climate change and ocean acidification
Chemists have long known that a beaker of water sitting in a lab will absorb carbon dioxide (CO2) from the air and become more acidic....
The other CO2 problem
A short, powerful and entertaining animation about the issue of ocean acidification, produced by Ridgeway School (Plymouth, UK) and Plymouth Marine Laboratory (www.pml.ac.uk). Funded by...
Educational resources for the high school classroom
A selection of educational resources for the high school classroom: presentations & videoscurricula & activitiesinteractive & multimediabackground materials NOAA Coral Reef Conservation Program. Resource. Resource...
Coral reef educational resources
The Coral Reef Conservation Program is a partnership between the NOAA Line Offices that work on coral reef issues. We bring together expertise from across...
What we do: education & outreach
Education and outreach are vital to improving the public's awareness and understanding of ocean acidification. This includes not only increasing the general awareness that ocean...
Acidification in our ocean
We, as humans, are deeply connected to our ocean whether we realize it our not. Our ocean regulates climate like the heart regulates blood flow...
NOAA education portal
Educators, students, and curious people everywhere — come explore the ocean and atmosphere. The NOAA Education Portal is your one-stop shop to connect with learning and...
