|
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 |