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Marine Science Welcome parents and students!  This page is designed to give you information for the Marine Science class.  I will be updating it often with activities we are doing in class, as well as, homework assignments.  Click the Marine Science Assignments link on the right to see what we are doing in class. SUPPIES NEEDED FOR MARINE SCIENCE CLASS ALL students will need: 5 subject spiral bound notebook To help organize the notebook I have provided on each table glue, scissors, and rulers.  However, if a student would like to use another adhesive material (ie. double stick tape, staples, glue stick) they need to have those supplies with them daily.   The Interactive notebook will be used as an organizational and study tool throughout the year.  Students will need to keep the notebook up to date as it will be collected for a grade periodically. girls should also bring:         box of tissues guys should also bring:         box of colored pencils LINKS TO  CLASSROOM ACTIVITIES   Lesson 1 Ecosystem project              http://www.us-satellite.net/marinescience/dvdlinks/webquest.cfm Lesson 20 DO Data tool graphing link            http://www.us-satellite.net/marinescience/dvdlinks/dotool.cfm Density Lab:    http://glencoe.mcgraw-hill.com/sites/dl/free/0078741858/365081/CT01.html Clam dissection l               http://biog-1101-1104.bio.cornell.edu/BioG101_104/tutorials/animals/clam.html Crayfish dissection link        http://biog-1101-1104.bio.cornell.edu/bioG101_104/tutorials/animals/crayfish.html Starfish dissection video link  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZJ7BzlZ5QW4         dissection link                 http://wwwbio200.nsm.buffalo.edu/labs/tutor/Starfish/ Sea Urchin dissection link              http://www.stanford.edu/~seastar/VirtualUrchin/urchinanatomy.swf Perch dissection link           http://www.bio200.buffalo.edu/labs/tutor/Perch/Perch.html Gizmo link              http://www.explorelearning.com/index.cfm?method=cUser.dspLoginJoin Sea Turtle Conservation Web Quest       http://cccturtle.org/sea-turtle-information.php?page=species_class         Step Two                http://cccturtle.org/sea-turtle-information.php?page=whycareaboutseaturtles                                 http://www.flmnh.ufl.edu/fish/southflorida/seagrass/lifefish.html#fishes         Step Three      http://www.fws.gov/endangered/ESA/sec3.html                                 http://www.fws.gov/northflorida/SeaTurtles/seaturtle-info.htm         Step Five               http://cccturtle.org/satellitetrackingmap.php?page=satlb_jamur2                                 http://www.timeanddate.com/date/duration.html         Step Six                http://www.cccturtle.org/seaturtleinformation.php?page=FlashSeaTurtleQuiz2          Field trips: Are an important part of the Marine Science class experience.  All trips are mandatory, and cost $5.  I will need at least 2 chaperones for each field trip.  If you would like to chaperone please contact me ASAP.         Field Trip # 1  Water Quality and Sand Dune Study                           link to online Volunteer form  http://www.stjohns.k12.fl.us/depts/cr/volunteer/ this must be completed prior to chaperoning      Aquarium maintenance:  All students  will be responsible for taking care of a salt water aquarium while in Marine Science.  The students will be given instructions on how to care for the tank within the first few weeks of school.  Any donations to help maintain the tanks are gladly accepted.         Items needed:  dechlorinator                                 saltwater fish food                                 decorations                                 filter replacement cartridges ** Towards the end of the year we will begin reading Meg, A Novel of Deep Terror  by Steve Alteto visit the author's website to learn more about the book click the following link.    [ www.SteveAlten.com ]Meg, A Novel of Deep Terror. Units of Study: Quarter 1 Lesson 3,4,5, 20, 21, 22, and 2 Semester 2