Unit I is an introduction to oceanography
It covers a wide range of topics, including marine organisms and ecosystem dynamics; ocean currents, waves, plate tectonics and the geology of the sea floor
In this unit, some things the student will become familiar with, are early ocean explorers and the seas that they sailed
You should read over chapter one in the marine science book
A Homework assignment is to respond to the directions on the Turtle page
After Completing the Map of the Continents and the Seas
A homework assignment is to hand in a paper describing the uniqueness of the Caspian, Dead, Black and Sargasso seas. Description should be about 2 or 3 sentences long for each sea
Click here for a helpful link about How we are connected to the oceans After viewing this site pick one of the reasons and compose a paragraph at least one half page long supporting that reason.
Use the Dive and Discover Website in Marine Links on the right sidebar to answer the questions in the
Hydrothermal Vent Worksheet
Another assignment in this unit is to find out a few interesting facts about the 4 topics listed below. Just a few sentences on each item is satisfactory.
Jacques Cousteau
Exxon Valdez
R.V. Meteor
Woods Hole Institute
Flashcards
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The flashcard game above is a good way to review the material in the unit
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Click here to see a quick animation of FLIP
Click here to see an actual video of FLIP
Click here to see a Plankton Net Video
Click Here to see a Secchi Disk Video
What you need to know about Matthew Maury
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