Ocean Acidification

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Experiments with Cabbage Juice Indicator

This is an exploration activity to help students understand pH and how indicators help measure pH while also introducing the concept of Ocean Acidification.

Ocean Acidification Part 1

Learn about the chemical reaction responsible for the acidification of ocean water and its link to atmospheric carbon dioxide. This video also explores the temperature dependence of the chemical reaction and provides insight on conducting your own temperature dependence of Ocean Acidification lab investigation.

Ocean Acidification 1- Chemistry.mp4

Ocean Acidification 2- How Life Is Affected.mp4

Ocean Acidification Part 2

Gain a better understanding of the structure and behavior of Earth's oceans and connect the results of your temperature dependence investigations to understand current measurements of surface ocean pH.

What is pH?

Learn the meaning of pH while calculating the pH of various acids and bases. Understand how these measurements relate to the amount of carbon dioxide required to make a change in the pH of Earth's oceans.

What is pH.mp4