青少年海洋生物學（14 週）

Do you have a child who can’t get enough facts about sharks, whales, and other mysterious creatures of the deep? Explore these animals and discover even more about the ocean in this Marine Biology science unit. Through engaging lessons, stunning videos, simple experiments, and interactive learning, children will explore and gain a greater appreciation for some of the smallest as well as the largest creations on the planet.

This course will last 14 weeks.

Topics For Course Session:
Week 1: Introductions, Ice Breaker Activities, Lesson 1 – Ocean Characteristics, Favorite Ocean Creature Drawing/Discussion
Week 2: Lesson 2 – Ocean Zones, Ocean Zone Oil Layer Lab 
Week 3: Lesson 3 – Tides and Intertidal Zones, Create A Water Table Lab
Week 4: Lesson 4 – Marine Life, Focus On Specific Marine Life That Interest The Student (Research, Create a Poster To Educate The Class On the Animal's Diet/Life Span/Location)
Week 5: Lesson 5 – Coral Reefs, Importance Of Reef
Week 6: Lesson 6 – Marine Invertebrates, Part 1
Week 7: Lesson 7 – Marine Invertebrates, Part 2
Both Marine Invertebrate Weeks We Will Focus On Types Of Invertebrates, Location, Life Span, Environmental Factors
Week 8: Lesson 8 – Marine Reptiles
Week 9: Lesson 9 – Fish-Anatomy Of A Fish, Types, Recreational Fishing, Fish As Food
Week 10: Lesson 10 – Sharks, Life Span, Tracking Methods NOAA Uses To Track Sharks
Week 11: Lesson 11 – Marine Mammals, Part 1
Week 12: Lesson 12 – Marine Mammals, Part 2
These Two Weeks Will Focus On Types Of Marine Mammals, Location, Diet, Life Span, Environmental Factors
Week 13-14 Craft Weeks, Review, Final Exam

This course will follow a flex format. This means the class does not meet for live sessions, the lessons will be on the class wall for the student to log in each week to complete. A full week's worth of lessons will be uploaded each Sunday night by 10pm EST. 
The class wall will feature ocean creatures to draw, to create ocean scenes with, to create 6 box comic strip stories about, and to discuss in detail with other students on the class wall.