Course Description:
|Course Description: |18-weeks\1 credits. The course is a study of the marine environment, oceanography, marine diversity (survey |
| |of marine organisms), and marine ecology. |
|Course Objectives: |Students will: |
| |A) Gain knowledge of the science known as Marine Biology |
| |B) Establish a time line of the history of Marine Biology |
| |C) Learn the physical / chemical properties of seawater |
| |D) Become aware of the energy flow thru the marine environment – individual, as well as system wide |
| |E) Learn about the microscopic world within marine biology |
| |F) Examine the characteristics of both plants and animals in the marine environment as well as their |
| |relationships to each other |
| |G) Recognize marine ecology and its importance to mankind |
| |H) Identify marine communities and the interactions therein |
| |I) Recognize the impact of man on the marine environment |
| |J) Become aware of careers and research opportunities in Marine Biology |
|Classroom Expectations: |I assume that each of you is capable of speaking and writing in complete, grammatically correct sentences. I|
| |also assume you understand the basic difference between right and wrong and how to be courteous towards |
| |others. I assume you are all tremendously talented in some way or another and that you can think through |
| |somewhat complex questions. |
| |I expect that you will treat your other classmates and me with respect and dignity, just as I will do with |
| |you. I expect that if you do not understand something, or if you are having problems with me personally, |
| |that you will come to me and let me help you. I expect that you will try hard to complete all class work, |
| |keep up with all reading assignments, homework and that you will study for tests. |
| |Keys to Success: |
| |Responsibility You are responsible for the amount you learn and your grade in this class. It is my |
| |responsibility to teach you Biology in the best way possible. Grades are earned not given. |
| |Motivation You are the one who must be motivated to come every day and learn as much as possible. |
| |Effort Your achievement and learning is directly related to your effort. Homework is not a punishment but |
| |an invitation to practice a skill. I will put forth a great deal of effort on my part and you should follow |
| |suit. |
|BJ Grading Policy: |You will be graded on lesson review questions, written laboratory activities, assigned reports, tests and |
| |in-class activities. |
| |No unexcused absence work will be accepted. |
| |Tests will be a combination of multiple choice, matching, fill in the blank, short answer, and/or true-false.|
| | |
| |Each student will be required to complete two inquiry-based projects counting as two test grades. The |
| |projects will involve research and real world application of scientific principles. |
| |Your grade each nine weeks will be calculated as follows: |
| |30% Daily Grades and Labs- lab quizzes, lab reports and conduct in lab, book work, worksheets, |
| |homework, and quizzes. |
| |70% Tests, Projects, and Composition Book Quizzes |
| |Grades will be entered into the INOW system allowing parents / guardians and students to access grades. |
|BJ Make-up Test Policy: |Make-up test day for the Science Department is every Thursday at 7:15AM. It is the responsibility of the |
| |student to ask for a hall pass for make-up tests. If a test is missed due to an excused absence, the student|
| |will have two consecutive Thursdays after the absence to make it up. Students who arrive late for a make-up |
| |test may NOT receive extra time to finish the test and any uncompleted sections will be counted as |
| |incorrect. Quizzes, labs, daily grades and homework will be made-up before and after school at a time |
| |specified by the teacher. |
|Text and Other Required Reading: |Text: Marine Science – The Dynamic Ocean, Pearson, Marrero and Schuster, 2012 |
| |We will use Google Classroom and Remind while in class and to communicate while away from school. During the|
| |first week of class I will introduce Google Classroom and Remind to all of you and we will spend time |
| |learning how to benefit from these online services. |
|Materials and Supplies Needed: |Pen, pencil, and colored pencils. |
| |1 inch three-ring binder with paper. |
| |Composition book |
| |Signed Signatures Page (signed by you and your parent or guardian) |
| | |
|Concerning laptop utilization: |1. Under no circumstances are student laptops to be wired to the network or have print capabilities. |
| |2. No discs, flash drives, jump drives, or other USB devices will be allowed. |
| |3. Neither the teacher, nor the school is responsible for broken, stolen, or lost laptops. |
| |4. Laptops will be used at the individual discretion of the teacher. |
|Note: |1. The academic misconduct policy of the school will be followed for this course. |
| |2. The attendance policy of the school will be followed for this course. |
| |3. Any student who receives failing grades during this course is urged to discuss this with the teacher |
| |immediately. |
| |
|18 – WEEK PLAN |
|Week 1 |Introduction to Marine Biology; History of Marine Biology and Ocean Explorations |
|Week 2 |Chemical and Physical Features of Seawater |
|Week 3 |Saltwater and Brackish Water in Estuaries and the World’s Oceans |
|Week 4 |Interactions between the Oceans and the Atmosphere; Seasons |
|Week 5 |The Ocean Surface |
|Week 6 |Energy and the Ocean |
|Week 7 |Topography of the Ocean Floor (Benthic Zones, Mid-ocean Ridge, and Vents) |
|Week 8 |The Depths (Exploration and Understanding Conditions of the Depths) |
|Week 9 |Ocean Ecosystems |
|Week 10 |Biodiversity and Food Webs |
|Week 11 |Relationships in the Ocean |
|Week 12 |Waves |
|Week 13 |Tides |
|Week 14 |Prokaryotes, Algae, and Plants; Invertebrates and Fishes |
|Week 15 |Marine Reptiles and Birds |
|Week 16 |Marine Mammals |
|Week 17 |Student Research – Human Impact and Conservation |
|Week |Careers in Marine Biology, Review, Catch-up, and Final Exam |
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* Dates subject to change.
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