Learning Recommendations:

• Successful completion of SCI200 - Biology or SCI125 - Chemistry Laboratory Methods

General Description:

• Laboratory course that meets a science requirement for graduation. 
• Meets descriptions of lab-based science course for college entrance requirements as outlined by the Washington Student Achievement Council.
• Uses the McGraw Hill textbook Marine Biology, used in both high school and college courses.

Content:  The content includes, but is not limited to:

• Chemical, physical and geological aspects of the marine environment
• Ecology of various sea zones
• Marine communities
• Diversity of marine organisms
• Characteristics of major marine ecosystems
• Characteristics of major marine phyla/divisions
• Interrelationship between man and ocean

Strategies:  Students will learn through a combination of:

• Lecture/discussion
• Inquiry-based laboratory work
• Modeling
• Dissections
• Demonstrations (teacher or student-directed)
• Field trips (at least one per semester)
• Student project and research
• Cooperative learning
• Interdisciplinary applications to solve problems
• Communication

Homework:  Outside work is required for independent research, completion of projects, and regular homework assignments given once a week.

Course Fee / Materials: goggles