TUMS For The Ocean? Carbon Storage Beneath the Waves
Provided by: Climate Central|Published on: May 30, 2026
Grades: 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
Type: Articles/Websites
Subjects: Chemistry, Earth and Space Sciences
Authors: Climate Central
Region: Global
Languages: English
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Synopsis
- This two-and-a-half-minute video and brief article explain an innovative technologies that reduce ocean acidity and increase ocean carbon storage.
- Students will read about scientists releasing sodium hydroxide into the Gulf of Maine and a project in Washington that chemically removes acid from seawater.
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Positives
- The video emphasizes the importance of reducing emissions, in addition to these CO2-removing operations.
- Hearing about innovative solutions can be a comfort for students experiencing climate anxiety.
Prerequisites
- This builds on students' prior knowledge of ocean acidification and its impact on the ecosystem. Teachers can use this lesson plan to introduce the concept to students who are unfamiliar.
Differentiation & Implementation
- Teachers can pause the video at 0:48 for students to analyze the graph and discuss what it means.
- To demonstrate their understanding, students can fill out a T-chart, identifying and describing each innovation mentioned in the video and article.
- This resource can be used to make connections to Sustainable Development Goal 14, Life Below Water, especially with a discussion about the impact of ocean acidification on sea life.
This resource is grounded in rigorous climate science, and WMO’s State of the Global Climate 2025 is cited. The false notion that carbon storage can be the sole solution to climate change is countered with a powerful call to reduce CO2 emissions. This resource is recommended for teaching.
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