SCI020: Life Science - Oceanography (Elective)
This list is representative of the materials provided or used in this course. Keep in mind that the actual materials used may vary, depending on the school in which you are enrolled, and whether you are taking the course as Independent Study.
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Scope & Sequence : Scope & Sequence documents describe what is covered in a course (the scope) and also the order in which topics are covered (the sequence). These documents list instructional objectives and skills to be mastered. K12 Scope & Sequence documents for each course include:
Course Overview
In this introductory course, students construct an applied knowledge of the characteristics of aquatic systems. Students study ocean structure and marine ecology through hands-on exploration of coastal waters, open ocean waters, deep ocean waters, coral reefs, kelp forests, deep ocean vents, and tide pools. Through guided practice of the scientific model, using common household materials, students conduct field studies of local aquatic structures for the final project.
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UNIT 1: SYSTEMS - ABIOTIC AND BIOTIC FACTORS
Topic 1: Exploring Earth's Systems
Topic Activities and Assignments:
- Notebook: Your List of Underwater Observations
Topic 2: The Graphic Organizer
Topic Activities and Assignments:
- Notebook: Initial Graphic Organizer of Your Underwater Observations
Topic 3: The Experimental Plan
Topic Activities and Assignments:
- Notebook: Revised/Updated Graphic Organizer of Your Underwater Observations
Unit Assignments and Assessments:
- Notebook: Final Graphic Organizer of Your Underwater Observations
UNIT 2: OCEAN STRUCTURE - ABIOTIC FACTORS
Topic 1: Currents
Topic Activities and Assignments:
- Notebook: Laboratory Safety
- Lab: Water Currents
- Notebook: Water Currents Lab Report
- 1 Topic Self-Check
Topic 2: Waves
Topic Activities and Assignments:
- Lab: Bathtub Waves
- Notebook: Bathtub Waves Lab Report
- Lab: Slinky Waves
- Notebook: Slinky Waves Lab Report
Topic 3: Light
Topic Activities and Assignments:
- Lab: Light-Secchi Disk
- Notebook: Light-Secchi Disk Lab Report
Topic 4: Temperature
Topic Activities and Assignments:
- Lab: Temperature
- Notebook: Temperature Lab Report
Topic 5: Salinity
Topic Activities and Assignments:
- Lab: Salinity
- Notebook: Salinity Lab Report
- 1 Topic Self-Check
Topic 6: Pressure
Topic Activities and Assignments:
- Lab: Pressure
- Notebook: Pressure Lab Report
Topic 7: Oxygen
Topic Activities and Assignments:
- Lab: Oxygen
- Notebook: Oxygen Lab Report
Unit Assignments and Assessments:
- Unit 2 Notebook Essay Exam
UNIT 3: MARINE ECOLOGY
Topic 1: Coastal Waters
Topic Assignments and Assessments:
- Notebook: Coastal Water Inhabitants
- Topic 1 Quiz
Topic 2: Coral Reefs
Topic Assignments and Assessments:
- Notebook: Coral Reef Inhabitants
- Topic 2 Quiz
Topic 3: Open Ocean
Topic Assignments and Assessments:
- Notebook: Open Ocean Inhabitants
- Topic 3 Quiz
Topic 4: Deep Ocean
Topic Assignments and Assessments:
- Notebook: Deep Ocean Inhabitants
- Topic 4 Quiz
UNIT 4: ECOSYSTEMS
Topic 1: Tidepools
Topic Activities and Assignments:
- Notebook: Ecosystem Notes
- Notebook: Create a Tidepool Creature
Topic 2: Antarctic Seas
Topic Activities and Assignments:
- Notebook: Create a Antarctic Sea Creature
Topic 3: Research Center
Topic Activities and Assignments:
- Notebook: Compare Your Created Tidepool Creature to a Real Tidepool Organism
- Notebook: Compare Your Created Antarctic Sea Creature to a Real Antarctic Organism
Unit Assignments and Assessments:
- Notebook: Summarize Your Findings About Tidepool and Antarctic Creatures
UNIT 5: FINAL PROJECT/FIELD STUDY
Topic 1: Aquatic Resource Library
Topic Activities and Assignments:
- Notebook: Aquatic Environment Observations
Topic 2: The Scientific Method
Topic Activities and Assignments:
- Activity: Interactive Scientific Method Flow Chart
Topic 3: Designing Your Research
Topic Activities and Assignments:
- Notebook: Experimental Design: Defining the Problem and Formulating a Hypothesis
Topic 4: Conducting, Analyzing and Reporting Your Research
Topic Activities and Assignments:
- Notebook: Data Report: Controlling Variables, Conducting Observations and Collecting Data
Unit Assignments and Assessments
- Notebook: Outline of Field Study Report: Introduction, Methods, Results, Discussion/Conclusion
- Notebook: Final Draft of Field Study Report
K12 Scope & Sequence documents for each course include:
- Course Overview (as seen above)
- Course Outline
- Lesson Time and Scheduling