Grade Level: 3-5,
6-8,
9-12
Background information on ocean circulation.
Background information on ocean circulation.
Students identify patterns and describe the relationship between chlorophyll concentration and incoming shortwave radiation.
What is sea-level rise and how does it affect us? This "Teachable Moment" looks at the science behind sea-level rise and offers lessons and tools for teaching students about this important climate topic.
Students use Phytopia: Exploration of the Marine Ecosystem, a computer-based tool, to investigate various phytoplankton species and topics relating to phytoplankton biology.
Earth is a system of systems.
This activity is one of a series in the collection, The Potential Consequences of Climate Variability and Change activities.