OceanHomeschool /Oceanography and Marine Biology (15 weeks/75 lessons) Ages 9-12

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Oceanography and Marine Biology (15 weeks/75 lessons) Ages 9-12

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Designed for homeschool students ages 9–12, this introductory curriculum combines engaging video lessons with companion workbooks to explore the fascinating world of Oceanography and Marine Biology. Students will investigate oceanographic tools, major ocean science disciplines, diverse marine ecosystems and ocean zones, and the remarkable diversity of marine life.

Contents

OceanHomeschool_Master_AnswerKey_Workbook v3.pdf
OceanHomeschool_Master_Student_Workbook v4.pdf

Oceanography and Marine Biology (ages 9-12)

Here is the introductory course designed for homeschooling students between the ages of 9 and 12. This is a 15 week course consisting of 75 unique lessons.

Introduction - Read Me First! (SCROLL DOWN TO BOTTOM)
1 Week 1 Lesson 1: Introduction - What is Oceanography and Marine Biology?
2 Week 1 Lesson 2: A History
3 Week 1 Lesson 3: The 5 Oceans
4_Week 1 Lesson 4: Introduction to Instrumentation
5 Week 1 Lesson 5: Review
6 Week 2 Lesson_6: Sensors and Samplers
7 Week 2 Lesson 7: Moorings, Buoys, Floats, and Drifters
8 Week 2 Lesson 8: Seafloor Mapping
9 Week 2 Lesson 9: Remote Sensing
10 Week 2 Lesson 10: Review
11 Week 3 Lesson 11: What is Biological Oceanography?
12 Week 3 Lesson 12: What is Chemical Oceanography?
13 Week 3 Lesson 13: What is Geological Oceanography?
14 Week 3 Lesson 14: What is Physical Oceanography?
15 Week 3 Lesson 15: Review
16 Week 4 Lesson 16: Waves
17 Week 4 Lesson 17: Currents
18 Week 4 Lesson 18: Major Ocean Gyres
19 Week 4 Lesson 19: Tides
20 Week 4 Lesson 20: Moving Water - Review
21 Week 5 Lesson 21: Coasts and Beaches
22 Week 5 Lesson 22: Estuaries
23 Week 5 Lesson 23: Ocean Zones Part 1 - Distance from shore
24 Week 5 Lesson 24: Ocean Zones Part 2 - Depth
25 Week 5 Lesson 25: Ocean Zones - Review
26 Week 6 Lesson 26: Pelagic Zones - Epipelagic
27 Week 6 Lesson 27: Pelagic Zones - Mesopelagic
28 Week 6 Lesson 28: Pelagic Zones - Bathypelagic
29 Week 6 Lesson 29: Pelagic Zones - Abyssopelagic and Hadopelagic
30 Week 6 Lesson 30: Pelagic Zones - Review
31 Week 7 Lesson 31: Phytoplankton
32 Week 7 Lesson 32: Zooplankton
33 Week 7 Lesson 33: Bacteria
34 Week 7 Lesson 34: Archaea and Viruses
35 Week 7 Lesson 35: Microbes - Review
36 Week 8 Lesson 36: Vertebrate Week I - Fishes - History and Diversity
37 Week 8 Lesson 37: Vertebrate Week I - Fishes - Form and Function Part 1
38 Week 8 Lesson 38: Vertebrate Week I - Fishes - Form and Function Part 2
39 Week 8 Lesson 39: Vertebrate Week I - Fishes - Habitats and Behavior
40 Week 8 Lesson 40: Vertebrate Week I - Review
41 Week 9 Lesson 41: Vertebrate Week II - Sharks
42 Week 9 Lesson 42: Vertebrate Week II - Sharks - Form and Function Part 1
43 Week 9 Lesson 43: Vertebrate Week II - Sharks - Form and Function Part 2
44 Week 9 Lesson 44: Vertebrate Week II - Sharks - Behavior and Ecology
45 Week 9 Lesson 45: Vertebrate Week II - Review
46 Week 10 Lesson 46: Vertebrate Week III – Marine Mammals Cetaceans (Whales, Dolphins, Porpoises)
47 Week 10 Lesson 47: Vertebrate Week III – Marine Mammals Pinnipeds (Seals, Sea Lions, Walruses)
48 Week 10 Lesson 48: Vertebrate Week III – Marine Mammals Sirenians (Manatees, Dugongs)
49 Week 10 Lesson 49: Vertebrate Week III – Marine Mammals Marine Fissipeds (Polar Bears, Sea Otters)
50 Week 10 Lesson 50: Vertebrate Week III - Review
51 Week 11 Lesson 51: Vertebrate Week IV – Marine Reptiles Saltwater Crocodiles
52 Week 11 Lesson 52: Vertebrate Week IV – Marine Reptiles Marine Iguana
53 Week 11 Lesson 53: Vertebrate Week IV – Marine Reptiles Snakes
54 Week 11 Lesson 54: Vertebrate Week IV – Marine Reptiles Sea Turtles
55 Week 11 Lesson 55: Vertebrate Week IV – Review
56 Week 12 Lesson 56: Invertebrate Week I - Crustacea Crabs
57 Week 12 Lesson 57: Invertebrate Week I - Crustacea Lobsters
58 Week 12 Lesson 58: Invertebrate Week I - Crustacea Shrimp
59 Week 12 Lesson 59: Invertebrate Week I - Crustacea Barnacles
60 Week 12 Lesson 60: Invertebrate Week I - Review
61 Week 13 Lesson 61: Invertebrate Week II - Mollusca Squid
62 Week 13 Lesson 62: Invertebrate Week II - Mollusca Octopus
63 Week 13 Lesson 63: Invertebrate Week II - Mollusca Sea Snails
64 Week 13 Lesson 64: Invertebrate Week II - Mollusca Bivalves (Clams, Oysters, Mussels, and Scallops)
65 Week 13 Lesson 65: Invertebrate Week II - Review
66 Week 14 Lesson 66: Invertebrate Week III – Echinoderms Sea Stars
67 Week 14 Lesson 67: Invertebrate Week III – Echinoderms Sea Urchins
68 Week 14 Lesson 68: Invertebrate Week III – Echinoderms Sea Cucumbers
69 Week 14 Lesson 69: Invertebrate Week III – Cnidaria Jellyfish
70 Week 14 Lesson 70: Invertebrate Week III – Review
71 Week 15 Lesson 71: Invertebrate Week IV – Corals What are corals?
72 Week 15 Lesson 72: Invertebrate Week IV – Corals Symbiosis
73 Week 15 Lesson 73: Invertebrate Week IV – Corals Reef Ecology
74 Week 15 Lesson 74: Invertebrate Week IV – Corals Coral Week Review
75 Week 15 Lesson 75: Course Review