DMC Creations

Explore the ocean and its use as a carbon sink in this easy-to-set-up laboratory exercise. Students will be able to see how ocean acidification works when absorbing carbon and make comparisons to adding straight acid (vinegar) into the ocean itself. This lab opens up many questions for students about how plant and animal life survive in the ocean when this happens.

Sound pollution, or noise pollution, is unwanted or harmful sound that disrupts the environment. The decibel (dB) scale measures sound intensity logarithmically, meaning each 10 dB increase represents a tenfold increase in sound intensity. Prolonged exposure to sounds above 85 dB can cause hearing damage, while levels above 120 dB can cause immediate harm. Smartphone apps use the device's microphone to estimate sound levels, but their accuracy can vary based on microphone quality, calibration, a

In this interactive planning simulation, student groups take on distinct stakeholder roles (Developer, Environmental Advocate, and Farmer) to design a sustainable land-use plan for 400 acres of North Dakota prairie while balancing economic viability with environmental protection. Groups must allocate land for residential, commercial, agricultural, and conservation uses while adhering to realistic environmental laws and managing a detailed 20-year budget that tracks revenue, infrastructure costs,

This activity engages students in analyzing and comparing conventional versus environmentally friendly products through an economic lens. Students work to investigate product pairs, examining price premiums, production costs, marketing claims, and actual environmental impacts using a structured analysis worksheet. They evaluate whether companies' green claims constitute legitimate environmental improvements or potential greenwashing, connecting these observations to key environmental economics c