What's included
8 live meetings
6 in-class hoursHomework
Students will create their own unique ocean. They will use the concepts learned in class and their own imagination to design their ocean.Class Experience
US Grade 8 - 11
In this multi-day program, we will learn about the oceans. Where did all of Earth's water come from? What causes waves and tides? Why is plankton so important for life on Earth? Have humans explored the deepest depths of our oceans? How do humans use natural resources from the ocean? What marine conservation does to protect our oceans? Find the answers to these questions and many more in "Biological Oceanography: Climate, Currents, Plankton, and More!". We will use our imagination and our knowledge in an ocean project: create our own ocean. We will meet two times a week for four weeks. During the course, each student will create their own Ocean based on what they learn, covering climate, currents, plankton, food webs, marine conservation and their own imagination. They will get to present their Ocean in class! My classes offer a unique opportunity to participate asking or answering questions and discussing different topics that we will see in each class. Participation is optional and students can use the chat too. I will share my own presentations, videos, photos and my own experience as a marine biologist and scuba dive instructor. My classes are designed to encourage student engagement and follow their curiosity. There are no prerequisites for this class. Class One: Oceans and Seas - Worldwide Oceans - Worldwide Seas - Ocean floor features Class two: Oceans and Seas II -Zones in the Ocean -Measuring and sampling the Oceans -Scientific studies of the ocean Class Three: Food webs - Food web structures - Ecology of the tropical oceans and seas - Ecology of the temperate oceans and seas - Ecology of the artic ocean Class Four: Plankton - Fitoplankton - Zooplankton - Plankton phenomenons - uses Class Five: Marine Ecosystems -Tidal zones -Mangrove forest -Sea grass beds -Coral reefs -Marine Ecosystems threats Class Six: Fisheries -Fishery Biology -Types of fishing worldwide -Fishing impacts -Management Class Seven: Marine resources - Renewable energy resources - Marine reserves - Environmental Impacts - Marine Conservation Class Eight: Your project: Create your unique ocean and marine conservation Presentation of each student's ocean Food weds and adaptation of the creatures to the ocean environment and solutions to global impacts Ocean game Open discussion
Learning Goals
Students will engage into marine biology concepts. We will explore different oceanography concepts, the oceans, the seas, food webs, plankton, marine ecosystems and resources and marine conservation. Students will learn how to differentiate the different oceans and seas, they will also learn about food webs and marine ecology, and marine conservation. During the final project the students will apply the learned concepts combined with imagination to create their own ocean.
Syllabus
8 Lessons
over 4 WeeksLesson 1:
Oceans and Seas
- Worldwide Oceans
- Worldwide Seas
- Ocean floor features
45 mins online live lesson
Lesson 2:
Oceans and Seas II
-Zones in the Ocean
-Measuring and sampling the Oceans
-Scientific studies of the ocean
45 mins online live lesson
Lesson 3:
Food webs
- Food web structures
- Ecology of the tropical oceans and seas
- Ecology of the temperate oceans and seas
- Ecology of the artic ocean
45 mins online live lesson
Lesson 4:
Plankton
- Fitoplankton
- Zooplankton
- Plankton phenomenons
- uses
45 mins online live lesson
Other Details
Supply List
Notebook, pencils, colored pencils, materials for the project (student choice), paints
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Teacher expertise and credentials
I am a marine biologist and I have a Master's in Marine Sciences. I am a Scuba Diving Instructor and I have seen most of the creatures I will be sharing my knowledge and passion of with the students. I have a non-profit that promotes marine conservation and education based in Costa Rica.
Reviews
Live Group Class
$125
for 8 classes2x per week, 4 weeks
45 min
Completed by 26 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 13-18
3-10 learners per class