NOAA’s Climate Literacy Principals, a resource including fundamental concepts for Teaching Climate Science. The Teaching Climate Science section supports the Next Generation Science Standards.
NOAA’s Climate Literacy and Energy Awareness Network (CLEAN). A collection of educator reviewed Climate Lesson Plans. Includes activities, videos, animations, short demonstrations and more!
Students learn how energy, in the form of radiation, flows from the sun to the earth and how Earth’s atmosphere and surface plays a role in this exchange
Seasonal Swings Compare weather data between estuaries at different latitudes to determine trends between air and water temperature and dissolved oxygen.
Is it Getting Hot in Here? Students discover what causes global climate change, how climate change can affect human communities, and cite evidence of climate change in the 21st century.
Resources about the Chesapeake Bay and its Tributaries National Park Service’s Chesapeake Explorer mobile app, Online Chesapeake Bay, Susquehanna River & Tidal Tributaries Access Guide, Includes guides and trails for
Students can use ocean data to explore today’s pressing environmental issues, and create problem solving skills. Includes online and classroom Lesson Plans and Activities with user friendly data exploration tool.
NOAA’s Data Resources for Educators. The data collection consists of ocean and atmospheric data sources that are user friendly and appropriate for classrooms and informal education settings. Includes SOL aligned
Become an Otter Spotter today! An otter spotter is you, a citizen who observes river otters in your neighborhood and community surrounding the Elizabeth River. Otter spotters collect videos, images
Estuary Food Pyramid Students will build an estuary food pyramid and discuss how marine food webs will be impacted by climate change through a scientific article.
Thank you for your interest in the Elizabeth River Project’s Ryan Resilience Lab. We’re delighted that our site is in high demand. As the Ryan Resilience Lab is operated by a small non-profit with a big environmental mission, please help us make sure your event is a great fit.
Our priority is to host groups with relevance to our mission: to restore the Elizabeth River through equitable collaboration with diverse communities, governments, and businesses. When space and staff support are available, we are happy to host such groups free of charge, but do request that you consider an organizational membership and allow us to offer the opportunity for individual memberships.
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