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Drawing Connections: Cabrillo National Monument
Provided by: National Park Service |Published on: April 27, 2021
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Synopsis
- This video from the National Park Service explains how climate change affects sea creatures in the rocky intertidal zone at Cabrillo National Monument in San Diego.
- Students will learn how ocean acidification and rising temperatures can negatively impact sea creatures and what we can do to take action.
Subjects: Biology, Earth and Space Sciences
Authors: National Park Service
Region: North America, USA - West, United States, California
Languages: English
Teaching Materials
Positives
- This video uses engaging watercolor illustrations to explain how climate change affects tidal ecosystems in California.
- The video describes how ocean acidification impacts sea creatures.
- An audio-described version of the video is linked in the video description.
Additional Prerequisites
- It may be helpful for students to understand the pH scale.
- Students should understand that carbon emissions cause ocean acidification.
Differentiation
- Chemistry classes could use this video to investigate the chemical processes involved in ocean acidification.
- Science classes could use this video to evaluate how climate change impacts ecosystems in nearby national monuments and parks.
- Other resources on this topic include this video introduction to ocean acidification, this ocean acidification lab, and this video about shellfish and ocean acidification.
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All resources can be used for your educational purposes with proper attribution to the content provider.
