Mrs. Peck's Marine Biology Course Syllabus

Marine biology is the scientific study of the abiotic and biotic characteristics of the ocean and their interactions. The authors of the text, Castro and Huber state “with the global trend of migration to the coast, the growth of such pastimes as scuba diving, recreational fishing, and aquarium keeping, and the increasing accessibility of travel to exotic seaside destinations, more people than ever before are able to experience first hand the sea’s beauty, mystery, and excitement.” This interest in the oceans has made marine biology courses very popular in high schools and universities. Demonstrations, labs, and videos will be used to supplement classroom lecture and discussion. The inquiry approach to learning science will be used through the use of hands-on / minds-on activities. In addition the students will use the internet to conduct research and create web pages which they will present to each other using a Smarboard and to teach a global community. We also take a variety of field trip to conduct studies of the vast marine ecosystems in our backyard and to the Florida Aquarium.

Intro to Marine Biology Microbes   Intro to Ecology   Careers in Marine Biology Producers   Marine Ecosystems   The Sea Floor Invertebrates   Oceanic Resources   The Sea Water Vertebrates   Human Impact   Climate Change

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