Climate Change and Future Effects on Coral Reefs

Students will learn about how the oceans absorb CO₂ and because the oceans are absorbing CO₂ at such an alarming rate, the oceans are acidifying. Students will learn about the effects of acidification on the oceans. Students will research on their own, using reliable websites given by teacher, the past, present, and possible future effects of acidification on coral reefs, and gather information about where this has taken place already and the effects. Students will create a poster of the past, present, and possible future amounts of CO₂ absorbed in the ocean and discuss the effects on the health of coral reefs.

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Subject(s): Science

Grade Level(s): 9, 10, 11, 12

Intended Audience: Educators

Suggested Technology: Computers for Students, Internet Connection, Adobe Flash Player, Smart Phone/Tablet

Instructional Time: 2 Hour(s)

Keywords: climate change, ocean acidification, coral reefs, marine organisms

Instructional Component Type(s): Lesson Plan

Resource Collection: FCR-STEMLearn Earth Systems 2016

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