MIT Coastal Climate Change Toolkit
A Scientific Framework with Hands-On Experiments
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Environmental Explainers:
Ocean acidification
What is it? How is it changing? Why does it matter?
Start here:
How does ocean acidification affect coral reefs?
Carbon Brief
Video (90 sec) explaining the chemistry of ocean acidification. Published by Carbon Brief Ltd.
Recommend for middle school and up.
Understanding the Science of Ocean and Coastal Acidification
US Environmental Protection Agency
Article with good graphics explaining the causes of ocean acidification as well as the basic science behind it.
Recommend for high school and up.
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Ocean Acidification Explainer
Copernicus Marine Service
Good summary of ocean acidification issues.
Recommend for high school and up.
Ocean Acidification
NOAA - National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Detailed article on the effects of ocean acidification on a variety of marine life. Published by NOAA.
Recommend for high school and up.
Acids, Bases, and pH
Bozeman Science
Excellent video (9 min) explaining pH as "power of hydrogen", what the pH scale means, the pH of common substances, and explanation of the chemistry of ocean acidification.
Recommend for high school and up.
Small Drop in pH Means Big Change in Acidity
Oceanus Journal
Short article making the point that this phenomenon should really be called ‘ocean de-alkalinization' not ‘ocean acidification’, with good graphic of the pH scale.
Recommend for high school and up.
We’d love to hear how you used this tool in your community, how the students responded, and your suggestions to improve the experiments and other resources. Contact us at ccsae@mit.edu.
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