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a ship in an icy landscape
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Arctic Exploration

New technology is making it possible for scientists to go where they’ve never...
Fri, 01/14/2011 - 13:45
a view of the seacoast
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Sea Levels on the Move

Through the use of satellites and land survey tools, scientists are learning about...
Fri, 01/14/2011 - 13:36
An Argo float transmits data
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Taking the Ocean’s Temperature

A fleet of underwater floats called Argo is deployed at more than 3,000 spots...
Fri, 01/14/2011 - 14:04
A shell placed in seawater with increased acidity slowly dissolves over 45 days.
overview

Ocean Acidification

Ocean acidification is sometimes called “climate change’s equally evil twin,”...
April 2018
A juvenile Kemp's ridley sea turtle emerges from the nest
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Taking the Temperature of the Kemp's Ridley Sea Turtle

The Kemp’s ridley is a “riddler” among sea turtles. Although the species was...
May 2014
Two nurse sharks hover over a baited cage
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The Methane Circus

Students will describe the overall events that occurred during the Cambrian...
Mon, 11/30/2009 - 18:31
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Two nurse sharks hover over a baited cage
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Caution! Do Not Bleach

Students learn why coral reefs are important, and what possible explanations are...
Mon, 11/30/2009 - 12:46
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Two nurse sharks hover over a baited cage
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Consequences of Arctic Climate Change

In this activity, students will be able to identify and explain at least three...
Mon, 08/08/2011 - 16:44
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Two nurse sharks hover over a baited cage
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Burp Under the Ice

In this activity, students will be able to identify the natural processes that...
Mon, 08/08/2011 - 16:38
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Two nurse sharks hover over a baited cage
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Where Have All the Glaciers Gone?

Students will describe how climate change is affecting sea ice, vegetation, and...
Mon, 08/08/2011 - 16:33
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Two nurse sharks hover over a baited cage
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Frozen Out

Students explain the concepts of indicator species and microhabitats. Students...
Tue, 12/01/2009 - 12:12
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data of sea ice coverage in the Arctic
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Arctic Sea Ice: A New Low?

At a recent staff meeting a Smithsonian colleague mentioned that one of his...
September 2011

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