for 4 classes
Introduction to Oceanography
Completed by 9 learners
Ages 13-16
Live Group Class
Average rating:
4.9
Number of reviews:(270 reviews)
Live video meetings
1x per week, 4 weeks
3-8 learners per class
55 min
What's included
4 live meetings
3 hrs 40 mins in-class hoursHomework
1 hour per week. Students will have weekly homework assignment posted to the classroom 24 hours after each weekly meeting.Assessment
Students will be assessed using weekly Nearpod quizzes posted to the classroom (40 points total), Weekly discussion board assignments (20 points total) and Unit Exit Summary (40 points) posted after the last week of class. The rubric for the summary will be posted after the first week of class. Weekly instructor feed back will be submitted to students via Outschool discussion board and individual messaging. Assessment for the course can be completed with feedback up to one month after the course is completed.Class Experience
US Grade 8 - 10
Together learners will explore the basic concepts of oceanography. Class time will include a combination of multi-media presentation, whole class discussion, student collaboration and concept application. Students will use Google Suite applications such as but not limited to the following: Slides, Earth and Jamboard. These activities are used to demonstrate learner understanding and learn collaboration during class time. Concepts in this course provide an overview of the following topics by week: Week 1: Ocean water chemistry and ocean basins Week 2: Wave formation and tides Week 3: Surface and deep water currents Week 4: Integrated concept review with hurricanes This course provides an option for traditional letter grade assessment. Please see assessment details listed below.
Learning Goals
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Describe how the Coriolis effect acts on ocean basins.
- Describe how wind waves are formed.
- Describe how tides are created and predicted.
- Describe the difference between surface and deep water currents and how they are created.
- Describe how hurricanes are created and the impact they have on coastal physical oceanography.Other Details
Supply List
Note-taking handouts will be supplied 24 hours prior to the class meeting. Copies of presentations will be posted following class for student use as needed.
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
- Google Slides
- Google Jamboard
- Padlet
- Genially
- Google Earth
Meet the teacher
Teacher expertise and credentials
Florida Teaching Certificate in Science
2 Degrees
Master's Degree in Education from Florida Institue of Technology
Bachelor's Degree in Science from University of South Carolina
Marine and environmental science have been passionate pursuits of mine since childhood. I feel that this passion, combined with my education and extensive experiencing developing and delivering quality educational programs, will foster a community of learners who care about our oceans and environment. Check out my teacher profile, for more information about my education, teaching credentials and experience. Reviews
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