STUDENT GUIDE

COURSE:   MARINE SCIENCE

TEACHER: MANLEY

 

First Quarter Content:
a. Overview of the marine environment
b. Chemical makeup of seawater
c. Survey of marine shorelines
d. Examination of the polar environment
e. Survey of marine plankton and plants
f. Study of marine invertebrate animals

 

Intended Student Outcomes:
a. Use scientific method to solve problems
        FCAT R4,6,  N3  D1,2  M1 A1
        SSS   1.01 to 1.16
b. Study features of the ocean bottom
        FCAT R4, N3, D1, A2
        SSS 1.06,1.09,1.16,2.02,2.04,2.05,5.01,5.05
c. Trace history of oceanography
        FCAT R6,9,11,12
        SSS 2.08,2.09
d. Demonstrate knowledge of marine food chains
        FCAT R4,6,9,   D1,2
        SSS 4.01,4.02,4.05,4.06,3.01,5.04,5.03
e. Study chemical makeup of seawater
        FCAT R2,6  D1  M1
        SSS 6.03,6.04,10.04,10.05,10.06,6.01,6.02,6.05,9.01,9.05,9.06
f. Study the variety of coastlines
        FCAT R2,9,
        SSS 9.02,9.03,3.05,3.06,3.07
g. Study tides, currents, and waves
        FCAT R4,6,9,  N3,  D1,2
        SSS 6.06,6.07,6.08,6.09,6.10,6.11,6.12
h. Investigate conditions and life at the poles
        FCAT R2,6,9,12
        SSS R2, 6,9, A2 

 

Second Quarter Content:
a. Origin and evolution of life
b. Cartography
c. Marine vertebrate animals
d. Marine ecology

 

Intended Student outcome:
a. Describe the formation of the oceans
        FCAT R1,2,4,6,10,  D1
        SSS 2.03
b. Understand the processes of plate tectonics
        FCAT  R1,4,6,10,12,  M1,  G1,2,  D1,2
        SSS
c. Study the origin and evolution of life
        FCAT  R1,6,9,10,12,
        SSS
d. Learn to use and draw topography maps
        FCAT  R12,  N3,  M1,2,  D1,
        SSS
e. Study the marine vertebrate animals
        FCAT  R1,12,
        SSS 7.08
f. Identify and describe unique marine habitats
        FCAT  R1,9,12,
        SSS
g. Identify mans influence on marine habitats
        FCAT  R2,9,11,12,  D1
        SSS
h. Discuss careers in marine science
        FCAT  R10,12,  D2
        SSS

 

Student Evaluation:
Tests ...........................100 pts. each
Labs.............................100 pts. each
Assignments....................40 pts. each
Reports.........................100 pts. each
Shark Lab......................400 pts.