Acidification Demo

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Infographic illustrating ocean acidification from CO2 absorption to effects on marine life.

Ocean acidification is a current and future problem for the ocean. The average coastal ocean pH is 8.2 in southern California, but it is changing because of the addition of carbon dioxide to the atmosphere and the subsequent absorption of that carbon dioxide into the ocean. Students in this lesson will learn how CO2 is being absorbed into water. 

 

Subject
Biology
Climate Change
Ecology
Marine
Grade Level Range
Elementary (4-5)
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