COURSE NAME: Marine Science

SCHOOL DISTRICT: Granville

INSTRUCTOR: Ms. Jamie Bunker

Full Year

COURSE PREREQUISITES:
*Successful completion of Regents Living Environment and Regents Earth Science
*Student must be a Junior or Senior

BRIEF COURSE DESCRIPTION / OUTLINE:

Marine Science is a one-year course about the ocean and life in the ocean. We will be exploring the history
of the ocean, marine environments, bacteria, algae, marine plants, marine invertebrates, marine worms,
fishes, marine reptiles and birds, and marine mammals. The course includes hands-on projects, computer-
based projects, as well as traditional lecture-based instruction. Students will also participate in virtual field
trips throughout the school year. This course may be used as the third credit of science needed for a
Regents Diploma.

OTHER NOTES / MISCELLANEOUS:
*Marine Science requires access to Computers, Microsoft Office Applications, and the Internet.
*The teacher uses Blackboard to communicate with students, keep students informed, involved, and collaborating together.

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