The Earth’s Energy Budget: Global Energy
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
December 3, 2019
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Seasonal Swings
Seasonal Swings Compare weather data between estuaries at different latitudes to determine trends between air and water temperature and dissolved oxygen.
December 3, 2019
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Is it Getting Hot in Here?
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.
December 3, 2019
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NOAA’s Climate Education Resources
NOAA’S Climate Education resources include activities, research, cases studies, data, charts, and background information on Climate related topics. Topics include Carbon Cycle, Changing Seasons, Climate Change Impacts, Climate Monitoring and
December 2, 2019
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Estuary Food Pyramid
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.
December 2, 2019
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Climate Change and Tides
Climate Change and Tides Web-based resources to determine the impact predicted higher tides on coastal areas, devise a plan to mitigate for these tides and discuss how to apply this
December 2, 2019
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Climate Change & Currents
Climate Change and Currents Students learn the effect of ocean currents on climate change and determine how changes in atmosphere and ocean temperatures could change the Great Ocean Conveyor Belt.
December 2, 2019
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Science on a Sphere
Science on a Sphere Visit your local Science on a Sphere and discover climate change, storms, ocean temperature, and more on the 6-ft. diameter animated globe.
December 2, 2019
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Elizabeth River Project’s Paradise Creek Nature Park
Students explore one of Virginia’s largest restored wetlands and a restored coastal forest during field investigations with our urban park ranger and educators. Exlpore nature and learn about native bird,
December 2, 2019
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Elizabeth River Project’s Dominion Energy Learning Barge
Called “The world’s greenest vessel,” The Learning Barge is powered by sun and wind, and features a live wetland on board. Students can move through six learning stations during field
December 2, 2019
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