High Marine Science 1

SEGMENT 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

SEGMENT 2

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

Household items for lab experiments

Besides engaging students in challenging curriculum, the course guides students to reflect on their learning and evaluate their progress through a variety of assessments. Assessments can be in the form of practice lessons, multiple choice questions, writing assignments, projects, research papers, oral assessments, and discussions. This course will use the state-approved grading scale. Each course contains a mandatory final exam or culminating project that will be weighted at 20% of the student’s overall grade.***

***Proctored exams can be requested by FLVS at any time and for any reason in an effort to ensure academic integrity. When taking the exam to assess a student’s integrity, the exam must be passed with at least a 59.5% in order to earn credit for the course.  

To achieve success, students are expected to submit work in each course weekly. Students can learn at their own pace; however, “any pace” still means that students must make progress in the course every week. To measure learning, students complete self-checks, practice lessons, multiple choice questions, projects, discussion-based assessments, and discussions. Students are expected to maintain regular contact with teachers; the minimum requirement is monthly. When teachers, students, and parents work together, students are successful.