Unit 1Hydrothermal vents and seagrass meadows
3 lessons3 Weeks
Hydrothermal vents and seagrass meadows
 Week 1
Lesson 1
Marine ecosystems we will discuss include hydrothermal vents and seagrass meadow
 Week 2
Lesson 2
Research Organism 1
Select an organism found in one of the ecosystems to research and discuss. 
 Week 3
Lesson 3
Continue Research Organism 1
Unit 2Mangrove swamps and sandy coasts
3 lessons3 Weeks
Mangrove swamps and sandy coasts
 Week 4
Lesson 4
Marine ecosystems we will discuss include mangrove swamps and sandy coasts.
 Week 5
Lesson 5
Research Organism 2
Select an organism found in one of the ecosystems to research and discuss. 
 Week 6
Lesson 6
Continue Research Organism 2
Unit 3Mud flats and rocky coasts
2 lessons2 Weeks
Mud flats and rocky coasts
 Week 7
Lesson 7
Marine ecosystems we will discuss include mud flats and rocky coasts.
 Week 8
Lesson 8
Research Organism 3
Select an organism found in one of the ecosystems to research and discuss. 
Unit 4Kelp forest
2 lessons2 Weeks
Kelp forest
 Week 9
Lesson 9
We will discuss kelp forest and their ecology.
 Week 10
Lesson 10
Research Organism 4
Select an organism to research and discuss. 
Unit 5Coral reefs
2 lessons2 Weeks
Coral reefs
 Week 11
Lesson 11
We will discuss coral reefs and their ecology. 
 Week 12
Lesson 12
Research Organism 5
Select an organism to research and discuss. 
Unit 6Presentation
2 lessons2 Weeks
Presentation
 Week 13
Lesson 13
Prepare Presentation
Select marine organism and prepare presentation
 Week 14
Lesson 14
Complete Presentation
 Finish preparing presentation and delivery