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
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.
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.
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
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.
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.