ACE Science Short: Ocean Acidification
Learn about how climate change is impacting our oceans. Alliance for Climate Education educates young people on the science of climate change and empowers them to take action. Find out more at http://acespace.org.
It’s 2050 And This Is How We Stopped Climate Change
When NPR interviewed Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez in February about her Green New Deal, she said that her goal was bigger than just passing some new laws. “What I hope we’re able to do is rediscover the power of public imagination,” she said. Well, we’re unleashing our imagination and exploring a dream, a possible future in […]
Brinicles-The Orgin of Life
Somersaulting manta rays, dashing dolphins, swarming schools of fish and munching sharks inhabit a world beneath the ocean’s surface that few get a chance to see. Conservation photographer Thomas Peschak visits incredible seascapes around the world, and his photos reveal these hidden ecosystems. “You can’t love something and become a champion for it if you […]
Brinicles-The Orgin of Life
Extraordinary tubes of ice that grow down into the ocean from ice sheets could be as significant for the origin of life as hydrothermal vents, say chemists. Read more: https://www.technologyreview.com/2013/04/09/179087/brinicles-and-the-origin-of-life/ Visit the Inquiry Launch Module of the Chemistry TMA BlueTech Curriculum for curriculum connections.
Brinicle, Underwater Icicle “Finger of Death”
New video has been released that shows the formation of a brinicle on the ocean floor. Essentially an underwater icicle, the brinicle, or “finger of death,” freezes everything in its path. Visit the Inquiry Launch Module of the Chemistry TMA BlueTech Curriculum for curriculum connections.
Marine Heatwaves
Marine ecosystems are responsible for about half of global annual primary production and more than one billion people rely on fish as their primary protein source. Latest studies show that enormous warm water bubbles in the ocean are having a noticeable impact on ecosystems. How should we interpret these changes? Read more: https://phys.org/news/2016-09-heatwaves-oceana-ecosystems.html Visit the […]
Biomimicry TED Talk
In this inspiring talk about recent developments in biomimicry, Janine Benyus provides heartening examples of ways in which nature is already influencing the products and systems we build. Visit the Hands-on Investigation Module of the Biology TMA BlueTech Curriculum for curriculum connections.
THE OCEAN AS A MEDICAL RESOURCE
Perhaps if we start to see the ocean as the source of potential cures for cancer, Alzheimer’s, AIDS, or any other diseases that affect the human race, we will be encouraged to fight harder than ever before for its protection. Read more: https://scubadiverlife.com/the-ocean-as-a-medical-resource/ Visit the Hands-on Investigation Module of the Biology TMA BlueTech Curriculum for […]