Day

 

Topic

1

Introduction to Marine Biology

2

Early Ocean Explorers

3

Pioneers of Underwater Exploration/ SCUBA Equipment

4

Buoyancy

5

Modern Ocean Exploration/ Submersibles/ SONAR/ Echolocation

6

Marine Life Zones

7

Exam: Intro to Marine Biology, Exploration, Pioneers of Modern Exploration, Equipment, SONAR, Echolocation

8

Sandy Beach Environment

9

Beach Trip #1

10

Rocky Beach Environment

11

Estuaries

12

Salt Marshes

13

Mud Flats

14

Mangrove Swamps

15

Coral Reefs

16

Deep Sea

17

Exam: Life Zones and Marine Environments

18

Classification, and Intro to Uni and Multi-cellular Marine Organisms

19

Diatoms

20

Dinoflagellates

21

Phyto and Zooplankton

22

Multi-cellular Algae (Seaweed)

23

Kayak Trip

24

Exam: Uni and Multi-cellular Algae

25

Porifera: Sponges

26

Sponges

27

Sponges

28

Cnidarians: (Stinging Organisms) Jellyfish

29

Jellyfish

30

Jellyfish

31

Coral

32

Coral

33

Sea Anemones

34

Hydras

35

Exam: Porifera and Cnidaria

36

Ctenophores: Comb Jellies

37

Marine Worms: Round Worms

38

Flat Worms

39

Tapeworms

40

Segmented Worms

41

MID -TERM PRESENTATIONS

42

MID -TERM PRESENTATIONS

43

MID -TERM PRESENTATIONS

44

Beach Trip #2

45

Microorganism and Water Analysis Lab

46

Mollusks: Univalves

47

Bi-Valves

48

Bi-Valves

49

Gastropods

50

Gastropods

51

Cephalopods

52

Cephalopods

53

Octopus and Squid Dissection Lab

54

Exam: Univalves, Bi-Valves, Gastropods, Cephalopods

55

Crustaceans: Lobsters and Crabs

56

Shrimp

57

Echinoderms: Sea Stars

58

Sea Urchins

59

Sea Cucumbers and Sand Dollars

60

Echinoderm Dissection Lab

61

Agnatha: Jawless Fish

62

Osteichthyes: Bony Fish

63

Bony Fish

64

Bony Fish

65

Chondrichthyes: Cartilagenous Fish

66

Skates and Rays

67

Sharks

68

Shark Dissection

69

Exam: Echinoderms and Fish

70

Field Trip to Atlantis Marineland

71

Marine Reptiles: Crocodiles

72

Alligators

73

Galapagos Iguanas

74

Marine Birds: Penguins

75

Albatross, Sea Gulls, and Pelicans

76

Marine Mammals: Pinnepeds

77

Walrus, Sea Elephant

78

Polar Bear

79

Orcas

80

Sea Otters

81

Porpoises and Dolphins

82

Whales (Baleen)

83

Whales (Toothed)

84

Exam: Marine Reptiles, Birds, and Mammals

85

Beach Trip #3

86

Environmental Issues: Plastic in the Ocean

87

Coral Reef Destruction, Destruction of Habitat

88

Overfishing

89

Endangered Species

90

Final Project Presentations

91

Final Project Presentations

92

Final Project Presentations