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Foundations of Science: Oceans
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Dive into the wonders of God’s creation with this lively and engaging science course for grade school! Based on TAN Books’ Foundations of Science: Oceans, young students will explore everything from coral reefs to the ocean floor through interactive lessons, fun readings, and hands-on activities. It's the perfect way to spark curiosity and deepen scientific understanding—right from your living room!
Instructor: MacBeth Derham
Course description:
The Oceans are truly deep mysteries here on planet Earth, unexplored regions far deeper than we imagine, yet so familiar and reachable from our beaches. In this course, we will explore the shore and discover some of the deep secrets of our seas through lively online sessions, accompanied by readings and activities designed to further our understanding of the oceans.
The Foundations of Science: Oceans ISBN: 9781505119091 and the corresponding workbook ISBN: 9781505119107 Also check bookfinder.com
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Foundations of Science: Oceans
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MacBeth Derham
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Spring 2026
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Science
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Grade School
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January 8th, 2026 at 10:00 AM ET
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Live
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$192
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25 seats available
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24 seats remaining
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Special notes
Note to Parents: Due to the young ages of grade school students, we expect that you will accompany your child at all times while he or she is online, which includes attending live classes alongside your child. This will also help you assist your child with homework where necessary or help your child contact the teacher with questions. If you miss a live class, make sure to watch the recording with your child as well. Thank you for your support!
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Prerequisites
None
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Outline
Course outline:
Chapter 1: A World of Water
Chapter 2: Freshwater Ecosystems
Chapter 3: Estuaries: Where Freshwater and Salt Water Meet
Chapter 4: Oceans: What Makes Up an Ocean?
Chapter 5: Intertidal Zone: Let’s Go to the Beach!
Chapter 6: The Neritic Zone and Continental Shelf: Life on a Shelf
Chapter 7: Coral Reefs: Amazing Creatures and Vibrant Communities
Chapter 8: The Open Ocean: Into the Great Waters
Chapter 9: The Ocean Floor: Life at the Bottom
Chapter 10: Oceanic Exploration: Mysteries of the Deep
Chapter 11: An Ocean of Importance
Chapter 12: Ocean Conservation: Protecting Our Underwater Wonders ....
Materials
Homework
Students will attend class and follow up with workbook assignments as homework, done with parents.
Fees
For all 12 classes: $172 if you register on or before November 15; $192 if you register after Nov. 15. (Registration closes one week before the first day of class. After that date, registrations are not guaranteed. There is a $25 surcharge for late enrollments after the course is closed.)
MacBeth Derham
macbethderham@gmail.com
About MacBeth Derham
MacBeth Derham studied biology at Mount Holyoke College and has taught natural history in the field for over 35 years. She currently teaches classes for her homeschool group, tutors math and science privately, and conducts a Marine Biology field school twice a year for local students.
From 2005-2020 she worked with The Front Lawn Players, a Shakespeare troupe made up of students ages 3-18, as both a speech coach and director. She spent the summer of 2017 in Oxford studying literature (including Shakespeare), philosophy, theology, and history. A more than reasonable amount of her time there was spent out of doors, in nature, walking the paths loved by Lewis, Tolkien, and friends. An amateur wildlife and travel photographer, many of her courses feature her own images of creature encounters from both home and abroad. Thanks to her children, she has a fine collection of animal skulls and skeletons.
Mrs. Derham speaks at homeschool conferences on the interdisciplinary need for nature study. She is a retired homeschooling mother of four very different grown children, grandmother of 4 west-coasters, and wife to Don.
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