Sea Level Rise
Which type of ice causes a rise in sea level when it melts: formations on land, like glaciers, or formations in the water, like icebergs?
KELP Physical Activity Level: Low
Seasonality in the Ocean
Students figure out what season it is based on maps of sea surface temperature and phytoplankton growth.
Build a Coral Polyp
Learn about the anatomy of coral and the symbiotic relationship between corals and zooxanthellae by building an edible coral polyp.
Density Currents
This activity demonstrates Thermohaline Circulation throughout our oceans and the relative densities of cold and warm waters.
Clam Jigsaw
Students create a cutout model of a clam to investigate the anatomy and physiology of these animals.
A Story of Sand
A hands on activity that illustrates the different sources of sand including biological, geological and man-made.
Dirty Water Challenge
Students learn about the water cycle and the principles of filtering water by building and testing their own filters.
Estuary Salt Front
Students create mini-coastal environments and introduce nutrients to see what happens in the estuaries where fresh and salt water meet.
