Introduction to Marine Biology: Let's Begin!
Marine Biology is the study of living things in the world's ocean environments, including plants, animals, and microorganisms, such as bacteria, fungi, and protists. They also learn about the physical environment that the ocean provides. During a class in marine biology, students usually learn about organisms and their adaptations, relationships, genetics, ecology, behavior, and many other topics.
Main concepts covered in this section include:
Main concepts covered in this section include:
- Why Should We Study Marine Biology?
- Fundamentals of Ocean Literacy
- Changing Marine Environment
- The World Ocean
- Properties of Seawater
- The Ocean in Motion
- Classification of the Marine Environment
- Flipped Learning Instructional Model
Why Should We Study Marine Biology?
For many people, and perhaps for you, the ocean is a place that makes us feel curious and excited about the life along and below the shore lines. The oceans, and especially the vast deep stretches of the ocean floors, are the last areas of Earth's surface left to explore. We are both intrigued and amused by the strange organisms that thrive in marine environments.
Fundamentals of Ocean Literacy:
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More videos from Ocean Literacy: Click HERE.
Weekly Work:
CLASS:
Group activity Sylvia Earle Syllabus HOMEWORK and DUE DATES: DUE THURSDAY Lesson 1 Thursday: p 4-5 Q's Friday: p. 6-7 Create a poster to share in class on Tuesday Monday: Finish your poster, make sure your poster addresses all of the items in Q 1. Tuesday: p.9-11 Whale Falls. Answer Q 9-15 Wednesday: p.12-15 Q 16-17 And Q 1-4 on p. 17 Thursday: Turn in homework questions and be ready for your Lesson 1 Quiz KNOW YOUR VOCAB TERMS! Lesson 1 Quizlet link (Please remember, no late homework accepted) |
1 DIVING INTO OCEAN ECOSYSTEMS
MARINE ECOSYSTEM PROJECT CASE STUDY WHALE FALL COMMUNITY ANIMAL TRACKING NOAA CORAL REEF CONSERVATION PROGRAM VOCABULARY TERMS TO KNOW:
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Weekly Work:
DATE:
CLASS: p.8 Marine Ecosystem Project Sharing Lesson 1 HOMEWORK and DUE DATES: DUE ___ Vocabulary and Questions: (Please remember, no late homework accepted) |
2 WATER ON EARTH
National Marine Sanctuary Webquest
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Weekly Work:
WEEK 3 AND 4
CLASS: Water Lab; HOMEWORK and DUE: Vocab sheets or 3x5 cards Tip: Try to complete as much of your lab handouts as you can reasonably do before lab, however, do not reach any conclusions before lab. Thursday: p. 20-24, Q 1 on p.20 Watch Properties of Water and Ocean Water and take Cornell Notes Friday: p.24-29 Monday: p. 26-31, Q 2-6 Tuesday: p.32-37, Q 7-10 Lab in class Wednesday: p. 38-39, Q p.39 Thursday: Lab & Quiz (Please remember, no late homework accepted) |
3 MORE ABOUT WATER
Weekly Work:
CLASS:
Labs on Tuesday- finish as homework Reminder to be ready for lab when you walk in! HOMEWORK DUE: ______ Vocab terms and definitions Thursday: p.42-45 Q 1-3 Friday: p.45-47 Q 4-5 Monday: p.47-49 Q 6-7 Tuesday: p. 50-54 Wednesday: p. 55 Thursday: homework and completed lab due/Quiz on Lesson 3 ************** |
4 THE OCEAN OVER TIME
Weekly Work:
RESOURCES:
OCEAN TECHNOLOGIES VIDEO 1 OCEAN TECHNOLOGIES VIDEO 2 OCEAN TECHNOLOGIES VIDEO 3 OCEAN TECHNOLOGIES VIDEO 4 Ocean Odyssey - Waves & Tides (cheezy, but good info) NASA Animation Tidal Forces Bay of Fundy Tides short video (no notes, just watch!) |
Classification of the Marine Environment
Weekly Work:
SEPTEMBER 19
CLASS: Tides and Currents HOMEWORK and DUE DATES: DUE 9/25 via my e-mail address Chapter 1 Study Quiz (open book) DUE 9/26 Complete chapter 1 Test Review packet must turn in entire packet before taking the test Use the Ch. 1 Animated Flashcards for review Please note: The Chapter 1 Test is 9/26 (Please remember, no late homework accepted) |
Resources:
1.5 Classification of the Marine Environment
Neritic vs. Oceanic Provinces Benthic vs. Pelagic Divisions |