Arctic Expedition
Students will learn about the year long MOSAiC expedition in the Arctic, and design their own Arctic mission.
3rd - 5th
Bathymetry In Action
Bathymetry is the study of the contour of the land underneath bodies of water and shows variations in the seafloor and lake floor depth
similar to topographic maps on land.
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Tsunami At Home
Tsunami is a Japanese word meaning harbor wave. Tsunamis can be created by earthquakes,
underwater volcanoes, and landslides.
Mapping the Ocean Floor
Hydrographic Surveying: Mapping the sea floor Hydrographic surveying is a scientific career that many people may not know about. In this activity, a sealed shoe box with a varied topography made out of clay will be measured by taking depth “soundings” with a skewer.
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Ocean In Motion
Ocean Motion: Wind-driven currents
Model the flow of ocean surface currents by blowing air across a tub of rheoscopic fluid and water, with clay structures simulating coastlines, islands, and seafloor features.
Be an Earth Guardian Activity Book
The Earth has one large, interconnected ocean. The ocean covers over 70% of the Earth’s surface, surely making this a water planet. And, did you know that the same ocean, river, or bay that you
swim, fish, surf, and dive in can also be a fabulous classroom? The ocean provides students of all ages with unlimited opportunities to learn about the world around us.
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Greenhouse Gas Story Map
What are greenhouse gases? How do they warm the earth? Where do they come from? How are they measured? Learn more in this Story Map.
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Air Pollution Story Map
Air pollution can be in the form of a gas, solid or liquid. It is something that is bad for human health, or other forms of life. Learn more in this Story Map.
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Adjusting to Climate Extremes Story Map
Water is everywhere. Sometimes there’s too much. Sometimes there’s too little. Either extreme, people are affected in big ways. Learn more in this Story Map.
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The Global Temperature Anomaly
Basically everything that we think of as “modern human civilization”—permanent agriculture, continuously occupied cities, free WiFi—has emerged since the last ice age ended roughly 11,000 years ago.
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