Students will examine and discuss how speed affects the ability of a current to transport sediment or sand, and then apply information from the demonstrations to the problem of working in underwater submersibles around undersea landforms. This curriculum guide provides background information and a lesson outline related to the effects topography of the ocean floor has on ocean current speed.

In this activity, students explore the differences between upwelling and downwelling. Students will study graphics and photographs illustrating the two processes and then answer questions about each. Students will also analyze maps to understand where and how upwelling and downwelling occur.

Coastal habitats and archeological sites in western Alaska are at risk from coastal erosion. Researchers are documenting current assets and vulnerabilities so managers can make informed decisions.

It's not easy to keep faucets flowing year-round in southwest Florida. To make sure their customers can get ample clean water at a good price—even through dry seasons—water utility managers crafted a useful index to help them decide which water sources to use.

In the growing season, farmers and ranchers keep a watchful eye for any sign of drought. Early warning information can increase their range of options for dealing with the lack of water.

This activity has students investigate solar wind and the results it has on the Earth's geomagnetic field

During Hurricane Sandy, as the storm surge incapacitated buildings all along the New York and New Jersey coasts, Seagate Seagate Rehabilitation & Nursing Center functioned precisely as planned. At the peak of the storm, floodwaters filled the parking area and reached the lobby door, but did not enter the building. Emergency power generators remained safe and supplied backup power for four days despite an area-wide power outage. The nursing home’s emergency plans for food and medical supplies enabled staff and patients to shelter in place despite limited transportation for incoming supplies. Seagate not only provided continuous care to its residents during and after Sandy, it also assisted local community members seeking food and shelter.

This activity helps students understand how energy (photon) is transferred from the sun.

Sea level rise is changing the shoreline of San Francisco Bay, endangering homes, habitats, and vital infrastructure. Stakeholders from a diverse array of sectors around the Bay are participating in preparations through a regional partnership.

These supplemental materials are meant to be used in conjunction with the activity "Estuary and the Watershed." In this activity, students investigate a large watershed, look for sources of pollution in the watershed, and study the impacts of a rain storm on a watershed and estuary, without going on field trip. Students begin by examining the San Francisco Estuary using Google Maps (Part 1), identifying possible sources of pollution and contamination along the major rivers that feed into the estuary (Part 2). Students also examine graphs of water quality data from the estuary and identify changes that occur due to a storm event (Part 3).

In this activity, students investigate a large watershed, look for sources of pollution in the watershed, and study the impacts of a rain storm on a watershed and estuary, without going on field trip. Students begin by examining the San Francisco Estuary using Google Maps (Part 1), identifying possible sources of pollution and contamination along the major rivers that feed into the estuary (Part 2). Students also examine graphs of water quality data from the estuary and identify changes that occur due to a storm event (Part 3).

In Massachusetts, Manchester-by-the-Sea's wastewater treatment plant is located right on the coast. The town's water utility is working with the EPA's Climate Ready Water Utilities program to consider its adaptation options.

This series of lessons focuses on the impacts - both positive and negative - that humans have on the oceans. In Lesson Plan 25, "Seals, Corals and Dollars...," students will study the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands ecosystem and research the environmental issues surrounding monk seals and precious corals of the region and the management of these species. In Lesson Plan 26, "Polar Bear Panic!" students will graphically analyze data on sea ice cover in the Arctic Ocean and discuss possible causes and effects of the trends in the data.

Students will describe at least two ways in which current flow may affect food capture by particle-feeding organisms.

After 90 percent of the town was damaged or destroyed by a tornado, Greensburg, Kansas, and Kiowa County Memorial Hospital developed a Long-Term Community Recovery plan to rebuild for resilience.

Trees within a city can help reduce urban heat, control stormwater, and provide habitat to local wildlife. As climate conditions change, a Chicago group is working to enhance its urban forest so that the city can continue to receive these benefits.