STUDENT GUIDE
COURSE: MARINE SCIENCE
TEACHER: MANLEY
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STUDENT GUIDE |
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COURSE: MARINE SCIENCE |
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TEACHER: MANLEY |
| First Semester 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.
Understand the processes of plate tectonics FCAT R1,4,6,10,12, M1, G1,2, D1,2 SSS |
| I. Learn
to use and draw topography maps FCAT R12, N3, M1,2, D1, SSS |
| J. Investigate
conditions and life at the poles FCAT R2,6,9,12 SSS R2, 6,9, A2 |
| Second Semester Content: |
| a. Marine invertebate animals |
| b. Origin and evolution of life |
| c. Marine vertebrate animals |
| d. Marine ecology |
| Intended Student outcome: |
| A.
Study marine invertebrate animals FCAT R1,12 |
| B. Study
the origin and evolution of life FCAT R1,6,9,10,12, SSS |
| C. Study
the marine vertebrate animals FCAT R1,12, SSS 7.08 |
| D.
Identify and describe unique marine habitats FCAT R1,9,12, SSS |
| E.
Identify mans influence on marine habitats FCAT R2,9,11,12, D1 SSS |
| F.
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. |
| Plate Tec Lab..................200 pts. |
| Computer Labs.................100 pts. each |
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