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Acid Waves

Learn about the chemistry and biology behind our world’s changing oceans, how humans are affecting our oceans, and what we can do to change it. See how increased carbon dioxide levels are changing ocean chemistry, and link chemistry to biology by examining the impacts of ocean acidification on marine organisms.

Curriculum connections:
Alberta Science Grade 7: Interactions and Ecosystems (Unit A);
Alberta Science Grade 9: Environmental chemistry (Unit C).

Resources:

Pre-dive activities (Word document)
Worksheet to be used during the Live Dive (Word document)
Post-dive activities (Word document)
Lesson plan for teachers not booking this Live Dive, but wishing to use the activities (Word document)

Associated answer keys or teacher guides for the activities can be accessed through our Moodle site. For access to these resources, please email us either from your school/district email address, or with a letter on institutional letterhead indicating that you are a teacher. We will respond with instructions on how to access the materials.

Media:

	In this video, our Live Dive SCUBA naturalist demonstrates how colour changes at depth, and shows us a burrowing sea anemone.
	"The Other CO2 Problem". Clay animation about the potentially disastrous rise in ocean acidity. Created by pupils from Ridgeway School Plymouth, Sundog Media, and Dr Carol Turley of Plymouth Marine Laboratory. Commissioned by EPOCA [European Project on OCean Acidification]; supported by UCP Marjon, and National Marine Aquarium.