This is a guide to estuary basics entitled ‘Introduction to an Ecosystem’. Learn about the Bay ecosystem, its geology, water and sediments, habitats, living resources and biological communities, food production
Want to know how the sea level in your area is changing due to global warming and other factors? The Virginia Institute of Marine Science updates its website each year
Series of classroom investigative guides and interactive maps using ArcGIS. Discusses water quality through data analysis, creating graphs, analyzing results, and coming to a conclusion.
An in-depth variety of maps featuring different angles and topics on the Chesapeake Bay’s 64,000 square miles. Categories include geography, pollution, land use, aquatic life, and economic importance.
Downloadable poster-sized map of the Chesapeake Bay Watershed. Includes brief information about the natural history and fragile habitat of the Bay.
Norfolk Academy news article on their solar panel installation. Learn about energy conservation, solar teaching opportunities, and technical aspects of the panels.
Search in the database from the Smithsonian Environmental Research Center to add real world data to your classroom setting. Data sets include research & citizen science data, climate science, wetlands,
Enjoy an online interactive database of water quality monitoring reports from the Environmental Protection Agency. Learn the current health condition of any river in the US and check to see
Look at aerial images of chlorophyll, temperature, salinity, and primary productivity levels from the Chesapeake Bay remote Sensing Program based on year and location in the Bay.
Enjoy NOAA’s interactive maps and local data! Explore modeled sea level rise data and scenarios through an Interactive Map with local scenarios and multiple data layers.
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.
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