MIT Coastal Climate Change Toolkit
A Scientific Framework with Hands-On Experiments
Embedded Files
Environmental Explainers:
Warmer ocean water
What is it? How is it changing? Why does it matter?
Start here:
Ocean temperature | Are the oceans warming?
Clemson University
Good video (2 min) addressing how a warming climate affects the ocean. Published by Clemson University.
Recommend for middle school and up.
Ocean Warming
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Article with data and short explanations of ocean warming, why it is important, how it varies around the world, how it impacts weather and how it threatens marine life.
Recommend for middle school and up.
Climate Change Indicators: Sea Surface Temperature
US Environmental Protection Agency
Graphics showing the rise of ocean temperature since 1880. Be sure to click on Figure 1 and Figure 2 at the top of page.
Recommend for middle school and up.
Climate Change: Ocean Heat Content
NOAA Climate.gov
Short article explaining ocean heat, how it has changed over time, and how it moves. Includes good graphics.
Recommend for high school and up.
Learn more:
Global ocean temperature anomalies 1880-2024
Statista (data published by Erick Burgueño Salas)
Data and graphs showing global ocean temperature anomalies 1880-2024 and connection to climate change.
Recommend for high school and up.
Climate researcher on what's causing the record rise in ocean temperatures
PBS News Hour
Good video (6 min) addressing the record rise in temperature of the oceans.
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.
Page updated
Google Sites
Report abuse