How to get the most out of Marine Biology with Dr. Christine Hamilton

• First, read the assigned reading and write vocabulary.

• Then, have a notebook ready to take notes in class.

• Watch that week’s recording if you need to revisit information.

• Complete weekly quiz beginning Class 3.

• Once the course is completed to the parent's satisfaction, there is a Certificate of Completion at the end to be filled in for your records.

Total Classes: 10

Duration: 55 minute

Prerequisite: None

Suggested Grade Level: 9th to 12th Grade

Suggested Credit: 

2/3 semester Science. Extra-credit assignments or reading can be added for full credit. The student can choose to read a book:

The Extreme Life of the Sea (2014) by Stephen Palumbi and Anthony Palumbi isbn: 9780691149561
Tides (2018) by Jonathan White isbn: 9781595348050
Seaweed Chronicles (2018) by Susan Hand Shetterly isbn: 9781616205744
Modern Marine Science (2006) by Lisa Yount 9780816057474

Or

The student can choose to write a 3-5 paragraph report on Sea Urchins to be submitted to a parent, must include: body structure, eating habits, where they live and at least one interesting fact about them.  ENJOY!

Instructor: Christine Hamilton Ph.D.

Course Description: Welcome to the exciting World of Marine Biology!  Topics students study include ecological concepts of the sandy beach, rocky shore and benthic communities, seaweeds, planktonic forms, plankton and their relationship to marine life cycles, nekton, benthos, marine bacteriology, marine biological resources, and marine pollution. 

Course Outline:

1. The Ocean Environment

2. Marine Life Zones

3. Tools Used by Marine Biologists

4. Simple Marine Organisms

5. Worms and Mollusks

6. Arthropods

7. Phylum Echinodermata

8. Phylum Chordata

9. Marine Reptiles

10. Marine Mammals

Course Materials: All course materials will be provided FREE. 

Homework: Weekly vocabulary, reading, and quizzes. 1-2 hours/week. Students are expected to read the assigned reading and write their vocabulary words to prepare for the live lecture and computer-graded weekly quizzes (beginning Week 3).

If you have any questions please contact us at homeschoolconnections@gmail.com.

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