School is a great opportunity to help preserve the abundance and diversity of life in the ocean that we enjoy today by learning about and taking action on ocean and coastal acidification.
After all, today’s students will bear the consequences of increasing acidity and its impact on life as we know it.
These links provide resources for educators and students to raise awareness of pollution that causes ocean and coastal acidification and how to reduce those sources:
- Carbon dioxide emissionsEXIT
- Nutrient pollution
- Acid rain: Kid’s Site for Grades K-3 and Student’s Site for Grades 4-5
Teachers and Educators
Educators play an essential role by introducing students to pivotal issues and encouraging action in your classroom, your school, your homes, and in your community. Ocean and coastal acidification is a complex environmental issue that encompasses a variety of subjects that can engage students of diverse interests:
- Chemistry
- Biology
- Ecology
- Physics
- Law and public policy
- Sociology
- Economics
Lesson plans are available at the following links:
- Ocean Acidification Curriculum CollectionEXIT
- NOAA Ocean Acidification Program Education and OutreachEXIT
Students
Explore this site to learn about ocean and coastal acidification. We designed our pages with students in mind.
