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Harmful Algal Blooms in the Chesapeake Bay
Did you know that the growth of algal blooms can be harmful to ocean life? Learn about this through tracking the pH, turbidity, and total chlorophyll of the ocean through algal blooming.
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Harbor Porpoise Movement
In this experiment you will learn about the activity patterns of Harbor Porpoises! Did you know that this animal likes to stay by harbors? Learn through exploration.
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Do Warmer Seas Make Stronger Hurricanes?
Do warmer sea temperatures increase the intensity of hurricanes? Find out by going through this activity.
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Do Hurricanes Cool the Ocean?
Do hurricanes cause the surface of the ocean to cool down? You will use surface temperature data to test this hypothesis! Be prepared for a challange!
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How Salty Does the Sea Have to Be for an Egg to Float?
Do you know why some objects float and others do not on water? Do this eggsperiment and find the answer!
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Timing the Tides
You can learn about tide pools through this activity! See how the ocean works!
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Primary Productivity and Plankton
Do you what plankton is? You can collect your own samples and see the difference in this cool plant!
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Underwater Egg Investigation
In this experiement, you can watch eggs turn into animals over time. This is a great introduction to sea life.
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Building Beaches
Conduct this activity to learn how the beach and shoreline are made in nature. You are sure to learn something new through this activity!
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Can Water Float on Water?
What happens when layers of water have different densities? Do they float on one another? Learn all about this through this experiment.
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How to Make a Pond Dip Net
Make a pond dip net to catch living organisms for viewing! Remember to return your critters where you found them.
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Will the Ice Melt and Overflow?
Have you ever wondered why the ocean does not "over flow" when ice melts in the summertime? Learn how ice and water take up space.
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Escaping Water
Learn about capillary action regarding water! This is a fun and easy experiement!
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Cut Ice Cubes in Half Like Magic
Have you ever gone ice skating? Learn about pressure's effect on ice and how this experiment relates to that.
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Build an Underwater Scope!
Do you want to explore the sea? Make an underwater scope and do just that in this activity!
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