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MARINE BIOLOGY (SPRING SEMESTER)

Class Introduction:

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Class syllabus and assignments


Introduction to Classification
Assignments:
Chapter 1: Classification
Mystery Fossil

Marine Mammals - Textbook Chapter 9
Assignments:
Chapter 2: Cetaceans
Sea World Cetacean Booklet 1
Sea World Cetacean Booklet 2
Chapter 3: Pinnipeds
Sea World Pinnipeds Booklet 1
Sea World Pinnipeds Booklet 2
Sea World Polar Bear Booklet 1
Sea World Polar Bear Booklet 2
Pinnipeds Skull Lab
Dealing with the Cold, Fur and Blubber Lab
Chapter 4: Diving Problems and Adaptations

Sea Birds and Reptiles - Book Chapter 9
Assignments:
Chapter 5:Seabirds Unit Notes
Chapter 6:Marine Reptile Unit Notes

Fish and Fishing - Book Chapters 8, 17
Assignments:
Chapter 7: Fish part I
Shark Dissection Guide and Self Quiz
Shark Dissection
Chapter 8: Fish part II
Create a Fish Project
Chapter 9: Fishing

Marine Invertebrates - Book Chapter 7
Assignments:
Chapter 10: Marine Invertebrates
Intro to Invertebrate Body Plans

Plankton - Book Chapter 7
Assignments:
Chapter 11: Plankton

Final Project- Create a Website for your Favorite Species

Outstanding Student Examples 2007-08
Chambered Nautalis
Blue Ringed Octopus
Veined Octopus
Giant Cuttlefish
Humpback Angler Fish
Pygmy Killer Whale



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