The Science of Climate Change Mini Exhibit

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:

Antarctic Ice Stream Dynamics

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