Saltwater Studies: An Integrated Marine Science Review
In this ongoing course, students will explore integrated marine science topics revolving around weekly changing themes.
Laura Petrusic
Average rating:
4.9
Number of reviews:(270)
What's included
1 live meeting
45 mins in-class hours per weekHomework
1 hour per week. Learners will be given a weekly internet research question to be explored independently before the beginning of each class.Assessment
Learners will be formatively assessed through discussion and chat session. Learners will be given an class "exit ticket" to assess student's achievement.Class Experience
US Grade 5 - 8
What are the different branches of marine science? How are these branches studied and why do they matter to our lives? These will be the questions driving the course content during our time in class. Each class will follow a similar format to the following: Part 1: Discussion question on the weekly topic to access learner's prior knowledge. Part 2: Content exploration through discussion and multi-media presentation. Part 3: Concept review and student assessment using techniques such as, but not limited to: short answer description, identification, student created products and games. Below are the topics, in order, that will be used to anchor weekly material beginning in January 2021: FALL 2021 SCHEDULE Week 1: Careers in Marine Science Week 2: Shark Tracking and Research Week 3: Marine Biomedical Research Week 4: Marine Materials Week 5: Polar Ecosystems Week 6: Hurricanes Week 7: Beach Formation Week 8: Deep Sea Life and Research Week 9: Climate Change and Coral Super Growth Week 10: Red Tide and the Glowing Ocean Week 11: Maritime Mythology Week 12: Venomous Marine Life Week 13: Marine Life as Food Week 14: Oceanic Archeology Week 15: Prehistoric Marine Life
Learning Goals
At the end of each class period learners will be able to:
-identify one example of the concept(s) explored during class.
-explain one way the concept(s) explored during class relate to human society.
Other Details
Supply List
A notes sheet will be posted to the classroom 24 hours before the start of class.
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Joined October, 2018
4.9
270reviews
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
I strive to create learner-centered, integrated lessons that relate content to students’ lives. I believe that my educational background in the field of marine science, professional teaching degree and extensive experiencing developing/delivering educational programs for all ages, will generate a class experience that fosters learners' appreciation for our oceans and environment. Please see my teacher profile page for more detailed information on my education and teaching experience. Reviews
Live Group Class
$11
weekly1x per week
45 min
Completed by 21 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 10-14
3-10 learners per class
