This is our catalog of courses. We will occasionally adjust the course listing to reflect the addition of new courses and the retirement of others.
Dive in and explore biology through marine life, the ocean, and the sea!
Total classes: 13
Prerequisite: None
Suggested grade level: 6th to 8th grade
Suggested credit: 1 semester of Science
Special Notes: Course materials are provided free except for some household items.
Description
Welcome to the exciting World of Marine Biology! Topics students study include ecological concepts of the sandy beach, rocky shore, and benthic communities, seaweeds, planktonic forms, plankton and their relationship to marine life cycles, nekton, benthos, marine bacteriology, marine biological resources, and marine pollution. And, of course, the creatures!
Outline
Week 1: The Ocean Environment Part 1
Week 2: The Ocean Environment Part 2
Week 3: Marine Life Zones
Week 4: Tools Used by Marine Biologists
Week 5: Protozoans and Phytoplankton
Week 6: Zooplankton
Week 7: Worms, More Worms, and Many Mollusks
Week 8: Arthropods
Week 9: Echinoderms
Week 10: Chordates and Fish
Week 11: Marine Reptiles
Week 12: Marine Birds
Week 13: Introduction to Marine Mammals
Materials and Homework
Course Materials: Textbook: The Seaside Naturalist ISBN-13: 978-0671765033 (or at bookfinder.com), optional deeper reading on the Caravel course page, and inexpensive, easy-to-find lab materials.
Homework: Weekly vocabulary, reading, and quizzes. Expect to spend one to two hours each week on homework outside of the classroom. Students are expected to read the assigned chapter or chapters and write their vocabulary words to prepare for the live lecture and then take the computer-graded weekly quizzes.
Important Dates
Class Dates: Wednesdays, September 4 to December 4, 2024. (No class Nov. 27)
Starting Time: 11:30 AM Eastern (10:30 Central; 9:30 Mountain; 8:30 Pacific)
Duration: 55 Minutes
