Algae Food and Fuel
Great strides have been made in recent years towards using renewable sources of energy, like electric vehicles, solar panels, wind energy and even algae. It might seem surprising, but algae is one of the most powerful sources of energy we have access to on Earth. When dried algae is ground into a powder and refined, […]
A million bottles a minute: world’s plastic binge ‘as dangerous as climate change’
Exclusive: Annual consumption of plastic bottles is set to top half a trillion by 2021, far outstripping recycling efforts and jeopardizing oceans, coastlines and other environments. Read article and watch video. https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2017/jun/28/a-million-a-minute-worlds-plastic-bottle-binge-as-dangerous-as-climate-change Visit the Grade 8 Human Impact and Stewardship Module of the TMA BlueTech Curriculum to see curriculum connections.
The Science of Flint’s Water Crisis
The water crisis in Flint, Michigan is a prime example of science being ignored, unknown, or even misused. Here’s the chemistry behind how so many things went wrong. Visit the Grade 8 Human Impact and Stewardship Module of the TMA BlueTech Curriculum to see curriculum connections.
Drinking From the Sea
Learn how and why sea water is desalinated to make it potable. Visit the Grade 8 Career Connection Module of the TMA BlueTech Curriculum to see curriculum connections.
Why Water – Learn about the water crisis and how you can help
663 million people on our planet drink dirty and dangerous water. Actually, they don’t just drink it, they work for it. They invest hours every day. And not only does it keep them out of school, or take up time that they could be using to earn money for their family, it also kills them. […]
Are we running out of clean water?
Despite water covering 71% of the planet’s surface, more than half the world’s population endures extreme water scarcity for at least one month a year. Current estimates predict that by 2040, up to 20 more countries could be experiencing water shortages. These statistics raise a startling question: is the Earth running out of clean water? […]
Coral Bleaching
What is coral bleaching? Visit the Grade 7 Hand-on Investigation Module of the TMA BlueTech Curriculum to see curriculum connections.
Ocean Acidification… in a nutshell
ur emissions of carbon dioxide threaten to alter the very chemistry of sea water and change life in our oceans within the span of a single human lifetime. An animation by Leo Murray for Greenpeace. Visit the Grade 7 Student Led Research Module of the TMA BlueTech Curriculum to see curriculum connections.