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Marine Science

Duration

10 Months

Prerequisites

Student Must Have Completed Grade 8

Requirements

None

Course Summary

Marine science explores the ocean's depths and its importance to our existence. Students learn about marine animals, seafloor features like trenches and volcanoes, and ocean-land interactions such as waves, currents, and tides. Perfect for understanding our blue planet.

MAJOR TOPICS AND CONCEPTS

Semester 1

  • Introduction to Marine Science
  • Ocean Exploration
  • Ocean Zones
  • Properties of Water
  • Plate Tectonics
  • Ocean Formation
  • Ocean’s Impact on Weather
  • Ocean’s Impact on Climate
  • Air and Sea Interactions
  • Seasonal Changes
  • Ocean’s Systems
  • Waves Tides and Currents
  • Coastal Dynamics

Honors

  • Ocean Exploration
  • Ocean’s impact on weather
  • Sounds in the sea

Semester 2

  • Marine Biodiversity
  • Ecosystem Health
  • Marine Populations
  • Adaptations
  • Marine Habitats
  • Marine Ecosystems
  • Food Webs and Energy Transfer
  • Marine Relationships
  • Human Impact on Marine Life
  • Biotechnology
  • Pollution
  • Conservation
  • Research and Resources
  • Future of an Ocean Planet

Honors

  • Marine Biodiversity and Biotechnology
  • Biotechnology and Environmental Conservation
  • Research Management
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