Marine Biology
Class ResourcesSyllabus
Daily WarmUp Marine Bio NOTES PRESENTATION Species List PRESENTATION Weekly Q's (due start of class each Friday) Handouts - blank copies Weekly planner (blank) Weekly Species List (blank) Current Events sheet (blank) Check List for course Google Map - Tillamook and the Pacific Curriculum Map |
The Weekly DriftQuizlet - species listsSpecies #1
Species #2 Species #3 Species #4 Species #5 Species #6 Species #7 Species #8 Species List - root word meanings Upcoming Events
Field Trip #1 ~ FULL DAY Field Trip #2 ~ FULL DAY Snorkeling Field Trip $30 ~ Sat. TBA 8-4 |
CCC: college creditCollege Credit
Earn 4 college credits through Clatsop Community College. You must have an 70% or better in the class at the end of the trimester & complete a research paper (rubric coming soon) to be eligible. Marine Species Database Project/Research Paper Outline & Grading Rubric Here is a list of possible research topics. College Credit registration forms Information on viewing grades and transcripts here Jobs, Internships, & ScholarshipsNeeds to be updated for 2020
Oregon Coast STEM Hub: scholarships, internships, careers, connections Oregon Coast Aquarium News OSU student intern & volunteer: See bottom of page for links Oregon Coast Aquarium: volunteer page Aquarium youth volunteer application form Hatfield Marine Science Center: volunteer page OSU Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) Surfrider Foundation: Newport Chapter Senior Project Ideas 2020
Aquarium Technician - upkeep and improvement of Sapopo's fish tank. 2 hours per week - ALL year!!! This is a rad project...seriously! Marine Biology microplastic research project for Outdoor School - to be developed this year and implemented next year. You will work with Dee Upton on this. (Junior Only) Plastic Pollution - animation video Mural - develop (sketch up) and paint a rad mural of our local marine ecosystem with all the relevant species and ecological zones. Mentoring from an epic local wildlife artist. Use it to teach a section on marine zones. Extra Credit: Read or Watch the following, take detailed notes, and turn it in...
Article - solo paddle board across Pacific ala plastic Planet Ocean video...see list of Netflix shows lower down for more videos Dissections
LAB drawing & observation sheet use a blank sheet of paper for your actual drawing and observation LAB species description: Echinodermata True Facts of Sea Pigs Older Lab Sheets Anemone dissection Echinoderm dissection Mollusc Dissection worksheet - TURN THIS IN To help you: Clam Dissection Video 1; packet lab |
Course Calendar
More Stuff
Weekly Assignments
* items go in the gradebook = have a due-date and points assigned.
Weeks 1-2 ~ Intro & Oceanography 101
Marine Biology Ocean video channel
Text Book is located in THS Library and is required.
Marine Biology: an ecological approach (5th edition). James W. Nybakken.
Required Reading Pages
4-7: seawater composition
7-10: basic oceanography
32-34: divisions of marine environment
Review Pages
1-3: water properties
20-22: biotic structure of ecosystems
D1 - Check-List ; Syllabus - signed and due on Friday 10pts
D2 - Ocean Basin map worksheet - due on Tues 3/13 - use Google Maps to help and then "the Google" ; Reading questions on back from Marine Biology textbook: pages 7-9.
NOTES from Marine Bio NOTES PRESENTATION slides #1-15
Extra Credit: watch Planet Ocean video and take a page of notes...
* Species #1 - get the Quizlet App!!!
Current Events Schedule updated
Marine Biology Ocean video channel
Text Book is located in THS Library and is required.
Marine Biology: an ecological approach (5th edition). James W. Nybakken.
Required Reading Pages
4-7: seawater composition
7-10: basic oceanography
32-34: divisions of marine environment
Review Pages
1-3: water properties
20-22: biotic structure of ecosystems
D1 - Check-List ; Syllabus - signed and due on Friday 10pts
D2 - Ocean Basin map worksheet - due on Tues 3/13 - use Google Maps to help and then "the Google" ; Reading questions on back from Marine Biology textbook: pages 7-9.
NOTES from Marine Bio NOTES PRESENTATION slides #1-15
Extra Credit: watch Planet Ocean video and take a page of notes...
* Species #1 - get the Quizlet App!!!
Current Events Schedule updated
Week 3-4 ~ Plankton & Ocean Zones
Species #2 - Animals baby & Species #3 Cnidariana
Complete the: Ocean Zones handout
Plankton Lecture NOTES ~ slides 7-25
Fill out your Weekly Species List and practice Species #2; Species Presentation
Text Book Chapter Reading
Marine Biology: an ecological approach (5th edition). James W. Nybakken. Required pages: 38-49, 55-81, 85-89; Review pages: 50-54, 82-84
Text Book is located in THS Library and is required.
Nat Geo Plankton video
Phytoplankton c.more; Videos research c.more
Plankton LAB; Phytoplankton guide; Zooplankton guide; Zooplankton guide 2
Ted Talks - PLANKTON video
In the NEWS: Pyrosome ~ OPB Articles & National Geographic article
Quiz #552320
Weekly Q's ~ extra credit question articles Toxic Algae article & Warm Water Blob article
Species #2 - Animals baby & Species #3 Cnidariana
Complete the: Ocean Zones handout
Plankton Lecture NOTES ~ slides 7-25
Fill out your Weekly Species List and practice Species #2; Species Presentation
Text Book Chapter Reading
Marine Biology: an ecological approach (5th edition). James W. Nybakken. Required pages: 38-49, 55-81, 85-89; Review pages: 50-54, 82-84
Text Book is located in THS Library and is required.
Nat Geo Plankton video
Phytoplankton c.more; Videos research c.more
Plankton LAB; Phytoplankton guide; Zooplankton guide; Zooplankton guide 2
Ted Talks - PLANKTON video
In the NEWS: Pyrosome ~ OPB Articles & National Geographic article
Quiz #552320
Weekly Q's ~ extra credit question articles Toxic Algae article & Warm Water Blob article
Week 5 - Marine Verts: Agnatha & Chondrichthys
Species #4
NOTES: Marine Vertebrates (Slides 26 - 34);
Weekly Q's - Pages #4-5
Notochord - wikipedia
Vertebral Column - wikipedia
Pacific Lamprey (Lampetra tridentata)
Echinoderms of the Pacific Northwest (read all the tabs on here when you are done looking over your species list)....
Sea anemone (Metridium senile) dissection n' worksheet. (species list slides 26-29)
Species #4
NOTES: Marine Vertebrates (Slides 26 - 34);
Weekly Q's - Pages #4-5
Notochord - wikipedia
Vertebral Column - wikipedia
Pacific Lamprey (Lampetra tridentata)
Echinoderms of the Pacific Northwest (read all the tabs on here when you are done looking over your species list)....
Sea anemone (Metridium senile) dissection n' worksheet. (species list slides 26-29)
Week 5 ~ Marine Environs & Echinoderms
Species #4 - Echinodermata
Marine Environments - Estuaries to Near Shore
Friday Quizness #552320
PacNW Estuary Ecology paper (PDF)
NOAA Estuaries pages
What is an estuary? Podcast
Estuary video
Sea anemone (Metridium senile) dissection n' worksheet. (species list slides 26-29)
Echinoderms of the Pacific Northwest (read all the tabs on here when you are done looking over your species list)....
Species #4 - Echinodermata
Marine Environments - Estuaries to Near Shore
Friday Quizness #552320
PacNW Estuary Ecology paper (PDF)
NOAA Estuaries pages
What is an estuary? Podcast
Estuary video
Sea anemone (Metridium senile) dissection n' worksheet. (species list slides 26-29)
Echinoderms of the Pacific Northwest (read all the tabs on here when you are done looking over your species list)....
Week 6 ~ Echinoderms & MIDTERMS
Species #4 - Echinodermata
Fill out your Weekly Species List and practice Species Presentation slides #37-42 (phylum notes on Echinodermata)
Midterms
Midterm Study Guide
NOTES = 10% of grade. Review all weekly Q's up to now (1-3).
SPECIES = 10% of grade. Review all 4 species lists and facts.
Course Review (this is completely anonymous...be honest)
Species #4 - Echinodermata
Fill out your Weekly Species List and practice Species Presentation slides #37-42 (phylum notes on Echinodermata)
Midterms
Midterm Study Guide
NOTES = 10% of grade. Review all weekly Q's up to now (1-3).
SPECIES = 10% of grade. Review all 4 species lists and facts.
Course Review (this is completely anonymous...be honest)
Week 7
Species #5
NOTES: Seabirds (Slides 35-42 )
Weekly Q's #4-Seabirds: Marine Biology: an ecological approach (5th edition). James W. Nybakken. Required Pages: 119-122
MB: Seabird Chapter
Seabird web article
Seabird Biologist presentation
Wandering Albatross & Common Murre
Seabird Article 1
Seabird Article 2 (extra credit)
Seabird article review sheet
Anemone dissection
Echinoderm dissection
True Facts of Sea Pigs
Species #5
NOTES: Seabirds (Slides 35-42 )
Weekly Q's #4-Seabirds: Marine Biology: an ecological approach (5th edition). James W. Nybakken. Required Pages: 119-122
MB: Seabird Chapter
Seabird web article
Seabird Biologist presentation
Wandering Albatross & Common Murre
Seabird Article 1
Seabird Article 2 (extra credit)
Seabird article review sheet
Anemone dissection
Echinoderm dissection
True Facts of Sea Pigs
Week 8 - Marine Verts: Osteichthyes
Species #6 - Bivalves; Presentation Species 6
NOTES: Bony Fishes (Slides 49-51)
Echinoderm dissection - Friday 5/10
Field Trip - Aquarium Newport - May 15th Wes 8 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Species #6 - Bivalves; Presentation Species 6
NOTES: Bony Fishes (Slides 49-51)
Echinoderm dissection - Friday 5/10
Field Trip - Aquarium Newport - May 15th Wes 8 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Week 9
Species #7
Arthropoda coloring activity
Arthropods - trilobite stuff, arthropod video
NOTES: Seabirds (Slides )
MB: Seabird Chapter
Seabird web article
Seabird Biologist presentation
Wandering Albatross & Common Murre
Mollusc Dissection worksheet - TURN THIS IN
To help you: Clam Dissection Video 1; packet lab
Mollusc - video - burying and filtering
Molluscs: The Survival Game
Mollusc - moon snail Video
Species #7
Arthropoda coloring activity
Arthropods - trilobite stuff, arthropod video
NOTES: Seabirds (Slides )
MB: Seabird Chapter
Seabird web article
Seabird Biologist presentation
Wandering Albatross & Common Murre
Mollusc Dissection worksheet - TURN THIS IN
To help you: Clam Dissection Video 1; packet lab
Mollusc - video - burying and filtering
Molluscs: The Survival Game
Mollusc - moon snail Video
Shark Dissection - don't miss it!!!.
Online guide
Sharkwaters documentary - award-winning...
Sea Shepherd - Shark Finning Page
Stop Shark finning .net
Online guide
Sharkwaters documentary - award-winning...
Sea Shepherd - Shark Finning Page
Stop Shark finning .net
Week 10 - Seabirds
Species #8 - Das Fishes
Species #8 - Das Fishes
Week 11 - Marine Mammals
Marine Mammal presentation: take notes on this - know the 3 orders and two cool (and distinguishing) facts about each
Arthropoda coloring activity
Arthropods - trilobite stuff, arthropod video
Seabird Biologist presentation
Class survey
Marine Mammal presentation: take notes on this - know the 3 orders and two cool (and distinguishing) facts about each
Arthropoda coloring activity
Arthropods - trilobite stuff, arthropod video
Seabird Biologist presentation
Class survey
Finals
Marine Bio SURVEY
Species FINAL REVIEW Presentation
Blank Species Final Study Sheet - fill in all of them, or just the ones you don't remember and need to brush-up on.
Do each Quizlet below as a review.
Flashcards: review common vs. scientific names vs. facts and pics
Learn: multiple choice
Write: fill in the blank
Match: time yourself - see how fast you can match names to pics and facts. Do it a couple times and beat your own time!
Species #1
Species #2
Species #3
Species #4
Species #5
Species #6
Species #7
Species FINAL REVIEW Presentation
Blank Species Final Study Sheet - fill in all of them, or just the ones you don't remember and need to brush-up on.
Do each Quizlet below as a review.
Flashcards: review common vs. scientific names vs. facts and pics
Learn: multiple choice
Write: fill in the blank
Match: time yourself - see how fast you can match names to pics and facts. Do it a couple times and beat your own time!
Species #1
Species #2
Species #3
Species #4
Species #5
Species #6
Species #7
Finals Study Guide
Notes Final ~ Weds Nov 28th (0 if absent)
Species Final ~ Thurs Nov 29th, 12:30-1:50 (0 if absent)
Species Final Study Guide x50
Notes Final ~ Weds Nov 28th (0 if absent)
Species Final ~ Thurs Nov 29th, 12:30-1:50 (0 if absent)
Species Final Study Guide x50
Field Trips
Oregon Marine Reserves - worksheet
Oregon Marine Reserves
Rocky Reef Species - Oregon
Oregon Underwater Marine Life - video channel
Oregon Marine Reserves
Rocky Reef Species - Oregon
Oregon Underwater Marine Life - video channel
Current Events
*Current Events Schedule Find an article that you find interesting and follow the instructions on the Current Events Guide and Rubric. Your article and presentation MUST include current/recent scientific research - what is the issue, background information, what data or information did scientists discover or learn, what next - what do scientists researchers hope to learn. |
SUB Plans
Take a full page of DETAILED NOTES on the Planet Ocean video (notes must include information from the last part of video). Turn this in at the end of class. Due at the end of the period. 10 pts.
Watch - Desert Seas - video
Take notes on the video focusing on the formation of the two seas, at least 3 different species, and the ecological differences between these two environments ~ after the video is over, use your notes to write a detailed summary paragraph (obviously write your own and do not copy someone else's in class...duh).
Turn in both notes and your summary paragraph - 8 pts.
Take notes on the video focusing on the formation of the two seas, at least 3 different species, and the ecological differences between these two environments ~ after the video is over, use your notes to write a detailed summary paragraph (obviously write your own and do not copy someone else's in class...duh).
Turn in both notes and your summary paragraph - 8 pts.
OLDER UNITS
Marine Megafauna final project
Final Project worksheet
Final Chalk Drawing Rubric
sign-up here
Final chalk drawing DATE Thurs June 7th
Students will fill out the following data sheet on their species, draw an accurate drawing of this species on the back WITH correct measurements and dimensions. This is DUE by the end of class Monday and must be checked-off by the instructor. Weds during finals students will draw their species with chalk in a designated area around the high school. Other classes will be invited to come out (after 1 hour) - and you will should be prepared to give a short (2-3 min) talk on your species.
Resource - Marine Mammal Guide - Pac NW
Final Project worksheet
Final Chalk Drawing Rubric
sign-up here
Final chalk drawing DATE Thurs June 7th
Students will fill out the following data sheet on their species, draw an accurate drawing of this species on the back WITH correct measurements and dimensions. This is DUE by the end of class Monday and must be checked-off by the instructor. Weds during finals students will draw their species with chalk in a designated area around the high school. Other classes will be invited to come out (after 1 hour) - and you will should be prepared to give a short (2-3 min) talk on your species.
Resource - Marine Mammal Guide - Pac NW
Week 2 ~ Oceanography 101
Current Events Schedule & Current event handout
D4 - Weekly planner, weekly species list, **Weekly Q's,
Read the online chapter on Ocean Currents and use this the help you complete the weekly questions #'s 6 to #....
D5 - Ocean Ions handout and Ocean currents handout (paper only)
**Weekly questions are due on Friday...and please note that I will only accept neatly written responses in complete sentences. If you have trouble writing neatly, please type your answers and print and turn those in..
Current Events Schedule & Current event handout
D4 - Weekly planner, weekly species list, **Weekly Q's,
Read the online chapter on Ocean Currents and use this the help you complete the weekly questions #'s 6 to #....
D5 - Ocean Ions handout and Ocean currents handout (paper only)
**Weekly questions are due on Friday...and please note that I will only accept neatly written responses in complete sentences. If you have trouble writing neatly, please type your answers and print and turn those in..
Week 3 ~ Ocean Zones and Currents
Fill out your Weekly Species List and practice Species #2
DUE on Friday Weekly Q's ~ set #2 (pages 2-3 on doc)
Complete the: Ocean Zones handout
NOTES from Marine Bio NOTES PRESENTATION slides #13-29
National Data Buoy Center
Marine Forecast Weather Maps - North Pacific
Marine Biology: an ecological approach (5th edition). James W. Nybakken. Review Pages: 15-22. Required Pages: 10-16 water mass circulation; 32-34 division of marine environments
Text Book is located in THS Library and is required.
Watch the video: Exploring life off the Oregon coast
Google Map - Tillamook and the Pacific
Tides
Fill out your Weekly Species List and practice Species #2
DUE on Friday Weekly Q's ~ set #2 (pages 2-3 on doc)
Complete the: Ocean Zones handout
NOTES from Marine Bio NOTES PRESENTATION slides #13-29
National Data Buoy Center
Marine Forecast Weather Maps - North Pacific
Marine Biology: an ecological approach (5th edition). James W. Nybakken. Review Pages: 15-22. Required Pages: 10-16 water mass circulation; 32-34 division of marine environments
Text Book is located in THS Library and is required.
Watch the video: Exploring life off the Oregon coast
Google Map - Tillamook and the Pacific
Tides
Week 3 ~ Waves and Tides
Species #2 ~ Article Review - The Really Big One
Read the linked article and type a one-page summary
Waves NOTES (starts on slide #17) and weekly questions #2.
Wave LAB; Tsunami presentation
Tsunami NOTES (slides #20-); Tsunami paper; Facts about Japanese tsunami; KQED tsunami video; Cascadia subduction earthquake video; Japanese tsunami video;
Tsunami Videos - links page; Oregon coast Google Earth map.
Charting the Tides activity (worksheet)
NOAA Oregon Tide Forecaster
TIDES - chapter reading
QUIZ Species #2
NOTES QUIZ - Weekly Q's #2 DUE
Article - The Really Big One - DUE
One page, typed summary due on Monday 4/10
Species #2 ~ Article Review - The Really Big One
Read the linked article and type a one-page summary
Waves NOTES (starts on slide #17) and weekly questions #2.
Wave LAB; Tsunami presentation
Tsunami NOTES (slides #20-); Tsunami paper; Facts about Japanese tsunami; KQED tsunami video; Cascadia subduction earthquake video; Japanese tsunami video;
Tsunami Videos - links page; Oregon coast Google Earth map.
Charting the Tides activity (worksheet)
NOAA Oregon Tide Forecaster
TIDES - chapter reading
QUIZ Species #2
NOTES QUIZ - Weekly Q's #2 DUE
Article - The Really Big One - DUE
One page, typed summary due on Monday 4/10
Week 4 ~ Marine Env: Kelp Forests & Rocky Shores
Fill out your Weekly Species List and practice Species #3
Read the following articles and complete Weekly Questions #10-16 (pages 3-4)
Kelp Forest - Wikipedia & Ecology of Seaweeds
Rocky Intertidal Zonation ~ Netarts Bay PDF & Intertidal PAPER
Complete the: Ocean Zones handout
Watch the video: Exploring life off the Oregon coast
Quizness #552320
Additional Resources:
About Bull Kelp
Ecology of Seaweeds
Sea Otters and Kelp Forests
The Role of Kelp in Marine Environments
Fill out your Weekly Species List and practice Species #3
Read the following articles and complete Weekly Questions #10-16 (pages 3-4)
Kelp Forest - Wikipedia & Ecology of Seaweeds
Rocky Intertidal Zonation ~ Netarts Bay PDF & Intertidal PAPER
Complete the: Ocean Zones handout
Watch the video: Exploring life off the Oregon coast
Quizness #552320
Additional Resources:
About Bull Kelp
Ecology of Seaweeds
Sea Otters and Kelp Forests
The Role of Kelp in Marine Environments
Week 4 - Marine Geology
OPB Unprepared Series - add in to Weekly Q's - watch part of this in class.
Species #3 - Cnidarians
Geology Activity - Google Maps view of the ocean.
Geology: Fault Types handout
Geology NOTES
Cosmos: episode 9: 15:00-25:00.
Geology videos - youtube it.
Cascadia EarthQuake Article - The Really Big One
Tsunami NOTES (slides #20-); Tsunami paper; Facts about Japanese tsunami; KQED tsunami video; Cascadia subduction earthquake video; Japanese tsunami video;
Tsunami Videos - links page; Oregon coast Google Earth map.
OPB Unprepared Series - add in to Weekly Q's - watch part of this in class.
Species #3 - Cnidarians
Geology Activity - Google Maps view of the ocean.
Geology: Fault Types handout
Geology NOTES
Cosmos: episode 9: 15:00-25:00.
Geology videos - youtube it.
Cascadia EarthQuake Article - The Really Big One
Tsunami NOTES (slides #20-); Tsunami paper; Facts about Japanese tsunami; KQED tsunami video; Cascadia subduction earthquake video; Japanese tsunami video;
Tsunami Videos - links page; Oregon coast Google Earth map.
Week 7 ~ Marine Environs & Mollusca
Species #5
Marine Environments - Subtidal and Kelp Forests
Rocky Intertidal Zonation ~ Netarts Bay PDF & Rocky Intertidal PAPER
Monday Quizness #552320
Exploring life off the Oregon coast video
Mollusc - video - burying and filtering
Molluscs: The Survival Game
Mollusc - moon snail Video
Species #5
Marine Environments - Subtidal and Kelp Forests
Rocky Intertidal Zonation ~ Netarts Bay PDF & Rocky Intertidal PAPER
Monday Quizness #552320
Exploring life off the Oregon coast video
Mollusc - video - burying and filtering
Molluscs: The Survival Game
Mollusc - moon snail Video
11/22 - Ms. Harrington's baby sharks - 40 min Worksheet
(5 min) Read the description of the Blacktip Shark and answer the following questions: What is their distribution, habitat, 4x life history facts/adaptations, and why are they vulnerable to fishing?
(5 min) Discuss as a class...look at description and images.
(15 min) Read her BLOG ~ and answer the following questions.
Why is it important to understand shark reproduction?
How is shark reproduction similar to human?
How is shark fertilization of the egg different from human?
List and describe the three different methods of shark embryo development.
(10 min) Look at shark embryo's - draw it and make observations - lastly, write them down in the comment section of Ms. Harrington's blog.
(5 min) Read the description of the Blacktip Shark and answer the following questions: What is their distribution, habitat, 4x life history facts/adaptations, and why are they vulnerable to fishing?
(5 min) Discuss as a class...look at description and images.
(15 min) Read her BLOG ~ and answer the following questions.
Why is it important to understand shark reproduction?
How is shark reproduction similar to human?
How is shark fertilization of the egg different from human?
List and describe the three different methods of shark embryo development.
(10 min) Look at shark embryo's - draw it and make observations - lastly, write them down in the comment section of Ms. Harrington's blog.
Hurricanes
What is a hurricane? Nat Geo video (3 min)
NASA - formation of hurricane animation (5 min)
What is a hurricane? NOAA video (1 min)
Hurricane Katrina - storm surge - Gulfport, MA (10 min)
Hurricane Matthew: Haiti - BBC
CNN - Hurricane Matthew updates
What is a hurricane? Nat Geo video (3 min)
NASA - formation of hurricane animation (5 min)
What is a hurricane? NOAA video (1 min)
Hurricane Katrina - storm surge - Gulfport, MA (10 min)
Hurricane Matthew: Haiti - BBC
CNN - Hurricane Matthew updates
Field Trip - Weds 10/2 - Newport, OR - Yaquina Head & Marine Discovery boat trip
Dress Warm & Pack a Lunch!!!
If in class - SUB Plan
Read the following article on the History of Marine Biology: https://marinebio.org/creatures/marine-biology/history-of-marine-biology/
Write a one page summary of this article (cited). DO NOT COPY from the article = paraphrase / put into your own words. You may only have one quote in the paper. You may also read other articles to add to this.
Create a Google Doc and type your paper.
Share with me: saporas@tillamook.k12.or.us
Due at the end of the period.
Dress Warm & Pack a Lunch!!!
If in class - SUB Plan
Read the following article on the History of Marine Biology: https://marinebio.org/creatures/marine-biology/history-of-marine-biology/
Write a one page summary of this article (cited). DO NOT COPY from the article = paraphrase / put into your own words. You may only have one quote in the paper. You may also read other articles to add to this.
Create a Google Doc and type your paper.
Share with me: saporas@tillamook.k12.or.us
Due at the end of the period.
The A Team?
Thanks for all the good times guys...it's been legit.
Thanks for all the good times guys...it's been legit.