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Explore the Fascinating World of Marine Biology & Marine Mammals!

In this 12 week course, students will explore the world of marine biology throughout the world from the polar arctic to the beautiful Galapagos Islands.
Mrs. Atwood
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4.8
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What's included

12 live meetings
9 in-class hours

Class Experience

In the first 4 weeks, students will dive into the world of sea turtles, fishes, corals, sharks, and many others in an exploration that will introduce into the world full of amazing creatures.  Explore areas such as the Great Barrier Reef and learn about the multitude of species of aquatic life that exist. Students will learn about coastal ecology and conservation, which will include exploring conservation groups and how they are helping to protect and conserve organisms.   We will also study the biological impacts of climate change and how it effecting marine organisms such as corals, fish, polar bears, walruses, sea lions, penguins, and sea birds.   Students will also explore deep sea biology  and learn about animals such as the lanternfish and the cookie cutter shark and discover how they are able to survive in this extreme environment.  Learn about the life cycles and different habitats of underwater organisms and what makes them so amazing and extraordinary.  Also get an introduction into why some species are at risk for extinction and what can be done to protect them.  
      In the second 4 weeks, students will continue explore areas such as the Great Barrier Reef and learn about the multitude of species of aquatic life that exist but also some of the chemical processes and challenges that these marine organisms face due to our ever-changing environment.  Students will learn about coastal ecology and conservation, which will include exploring conservation groups and how they are helping to protect and conserve organisms.  Students will also be looking at effects of pollution, invasive species, and processes such as coral bleaching.  We will also study the biological impacts of climate change and how it effecting marine organisms such as corals, fish, polar bears, walruses, sea lions, penguins, and sea birds.  Students will also explore deep sea biology  and continue to learn about the magnificent creatures of the deep and how they survive. Students will look deeper into processes such as photosynthesis and bioluminescence. Learn about the life cycles and different habitats of underwater organisms and what makes them so amazing and extraordinary.  Also get an introduction into why some species are at risk for extinction and what can be done to protect them.  
      In the last 4 weeks, students will have the opportunity to learn about the amazing marine animals that exist in our environment.  Students will have the opportunity to learn about amazing creatures such as the polar bear who can exist in extreme cold conditions and can hunt on land as well as in the ocean.  We will also take a deeper look into their existence into why their habitat is diminishing and they are at risk for extinction.  Students will also the extraordinary Orca whales and what makes them one of the oceans strongest predators.   Or the bottlenose dolphin who has a history  of being a friend and guide to humans.  Students will have the opportunity to explore marine mammals from all over the world and learn about their presence in the ecosystem they live in.
     Students will work with an interactive software program, nearpod, that allows them to take short quizzes, answer short questions, collaborate with other students and watch short interactive videos pertaining to course material.

Other Details

Supply List
Links to relevant websites will be provided by the teacher as well as interactive worksheets.  There are no materials necessary to purchase.
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
  • Nearpod
Joined September, 2017
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Teacher expertise and credentials
 My entire life I wanted to explore the ocean and the environment.  I have always had a great appreciation for the processes that are not completely understood and the unknowns that have yet to be discovered in the environment.  In the beginning of my professional career in research, I worked as a naturalist on a whale watch boat and as a laboratory technician working on environmental clean up projects such as water and land pollution. Then I moved into my dream job of being a research chemist at Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution in marine & geochemistry where I was able to be in the foundation of the research community and learn from many amazing scientists & researchers who devoted their life to exploring the mysteries of the environment as well as protecting the animals and organisms living in it.  For me, working as a student mentor with graduate and post graduate students, made this experience one I will always cherish.  As a teacher, I want my students to be excited about what they are learning and with my background in research, I will work extra hard to make sure that if there is an aspect of a topic that a student is interested in, I will make every effort to alter my lessons to include those topics.

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$150

for 12 classes
1x per week, 12 weeks
45 min

Completed by 62 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 8-13
3-12 learners per class

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