Overview
This mini exhibit explores the science behind climate change and introduces current climate change research to the public. Panels cover the topics of changing climate, ocean acidification and sea level rise, giving examples of how data is collected and current research in these fields. The exhibit also provides websites for further exploring climate change impacts.
Objectives
The purpose of this exhibit is to introduce visitors to the science behind our understanding of climate change and current climate change research and to provide further resources for learning about these topics.
Resources
Related PolarTREC Expeditions:
Sea Floor Organisms and Changing Ocean Conditions in the Antarctica
Ice Core Drilling in West Antarctica
Ice Core Drilling in West Antarctica 2010
Other Resources:
www.climate.nasa.gov
www.epa.gov/climatechange
www.coast.noaa.gov/slr
www.sealevel.jpg.nasa.gov
www.pmel.noaa.gov/co2
www.nrdc.org/oceans/acidification
Author / Credits
This lesson was developed in a joint effort between educators and researchers during the PolarTREC 2015 East Antarctic Ice Stream Dynamics expedition.
Created by Dominique Richardson, Cabrillo Marine Aquarium (dominique.richardson [at] gmail.com), a facility of the City of Los Angeles, Department of Recreation and Parks with support from FRIENDS of Cabrillo Marine Aquarium, with contributions from Frank Nitsche, Chuck Amsler, Heidi Roop, Ed Mastro, Juli Passerelli, Kiersten Darrow and Gary Florin. Photos, maps and diagrams as credited in exhibits.
File Attachments
Exhibit Panels from Cabrillo Marine Aquarium
| Attachment | Size |
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| Download Lesson (PDF - 75KB)74.7 KB | 74.7 KB |
| Download Exhibit Panels (PDF - 2MB)1.89 MB | 1.89 MB |
This program is supported by the National Science Foundation. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed by this program are those of the PIs and coordinating team, and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.