Marine Biology Syllabus

This syllabus is subject to change in response to weekly school schedule changes

Week of Jan 9 Chapter 1. The Coral Reef Activities Explanation of Course Expectations and Syllabus Video: Coral Cities of the Caribbean

1. The Coral Reef Jan 17 2. Geological and Physical Characteristics of Water

Coral Identification Test #1 Quiz #1 Video: Mega-Tsunamis Activity: Types of Tides

Jan 23

Jan 30

2. Geological and Physical Characteristics of Water

Video: Tidal Seas Quiz #2 Currents Test #2 Lab: The Effect of Salinity on Living Tissue Quiz #3 Video: Seasonal Seas Lab: Marine Aquarium Water Quality Test #3 Lab: Marine Phytoplankton

Feb 6

3. Chemical Properties of Water 3. Chemical Properties of Water

Feb 13

Feb 21

4. The World of Marine Plants

Feb 27

4. The World of Marine Plants 4. The World of Marine Plants 5. The Invertebrates

Lab: Seaweeds and Sushi Quiz #4 Test #4

Mar 5

Mar 12

Lab: Zooplankton Video: Killer Jellyfish

Mar 19

5. The Invertebrates

Quiz #5 Video: The Deep Lab: Conchology Dissection Lab: Starfish Video: Octopus Test #5 Basic Fish Anatomy Video: The Worlds Ten Deadliest Sharks Quiz #6 Fish Physiology Quiz #7

Mar 26

5. The Invertebrates

Apr 4

6. The Fishes

Apr 2

6. The Fishes

Apr 9

Spring Break Lab: Shark and Fish Dissection

Apr 16

6. The Fishes

Apr 23

6. The Fishes

Fish Identification Test #6

Apr 30

7. Marine Reptiles, Birds and Mammals

Reptiles and Birds Quiz #8

May 7

7. Marine Reptiles, Birds and Mammals

Classification of Marine Mammals

May 14

7. Marine Reptiles, Birds and Mammals

Video: Marine Mammals Test #7 Exam Review

May 21

Final Exams