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What will a warmer, acidic ocean mean for American lobsters?

Virginia Sea Grant has created a ArcGIS StoryMap based on a research program looking at the impact of climate change on the physiology of the American Lobster. Content includes background information about ocean acidification, American lobster and the research intself. Embedded in this StoryMap you'll find six classroom activities created by two high school teachers interning in the research lab and focus on ocean bathymetry, ocean acidification, water quality, experimental design, lobster respiration and lobster life history.

Bridge DATA - Coral Bleaching: A White Hot Problem

Some of the planet's most diverse ecosystems are at risk. With temperatures on the rise, coral reefs are at greater risk for coral bleaching. In this DATA exercise, students assess coral bleaching using water temperature data from the NOAA National Data Buoy Center to discuss howit may have affected coral reefs and predict what may be on the horizon.

The Bridge's own DATA Series is made up of lesson plans (DATA Tips) on many ocean science topics that explore the world of water using the language of science: mathematics. Learn more about the DATA Series.

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