Marine Ecology Pacing Guide Course Description: The focus of the course is the interrelationships among marine organisms and the physical, chemical, geological and biological factors. North Carolina coastal processes are studied. Laboratory and field experiences are major components of the course. EOC AP/IB VOCATS Teacher-made final exam 1 2 Objective I History of Human Relationship to What drives the need for Oceanographic studies? What were the major steps in ocean exploration? Early Voyages Ocean Science Begins Lab Skills- Presenting Data Graphics Equipment ID Explorer Timeline 3 Ocean Metric Measurements Sailing Ships ID Activity Videos Nat. Geo. Kon Tiki 4 Sc. Am. Viking Nat. Geo.- Titanic 5 Objective II Evolution of Earth What are the current theories for the evolution of our solar system, earth and ocean? Origin of Planet Location of Systems Earth Shape Geologic Time Scale Map activities Latitude and Longitude 6 Using Guide Fossils (Relative Time) Lab 7 How can Geological time be related to human life? Fossil Lab ID Globe Lab-circumference 8 How has earth rotation & shape affected our time and location system? 9 Objective III What is the internal structure of the earth? Earth Interior Plasticity lab 10 Plate Tectonics 11 What are crustal plates and how do they move? What are the physical processes on the seafloor that drive plate tectonics? Lithosphere Plate Motion History of Continents Candy Bar Tectonics Crustal Plate mapping 12 13 14 15 16 Objective IV What does the seafloor look like? Seafloor features Measuring Depths Sea Floor and Sediments Investigating Miocene Geology of NC Continental Shelf How is ocean depth measured? Sediment Types 3-D Seafloor Sand Model 17 18 19 How valuable are the resources in Ocean Research Tools ID Lab Ocean Floor Sounding Lab Understanding Diving Physiology Lab
20 Topographic Map & Model Lab 21 Objective V What are the unique characteristics & properties of Water? 22 Physical & Chemical What is dissolved in seawater? 23 Properties of Water What are the important biogeochemical cycles? Description of and behavior of water Ocean Salinities and Salt Sources Hydrologic cycle N2,O2, & CO2 cycles Build water molecule lab Teacher Demonstration Video: Physical Oceanography 24 25 26 27 Objective VI How is the ocean heated and cooled? Heat Budget Heat Capacity Sand/Water/light heating lab 28 Structure of What is the internal structure of Evaporation and Precipitation Mapping activity Sea water & pressure lab Cartesian Diver Lab 29 Ocean How can this energy source be used? Compare the structures of oceans. 30 Density structure 31 Objective VII What is the structure and composition of atmosphere? Structure and composition of atmosphere Student generated diagram labeled 32 Ocean and Atmosphere What causes the patterns of air movement in the atmospheres? 33 34 What is the coriolis effect? Motion of atmosphere effect of climate Teacher demonstration 35 36 Objective VIII What are the different types of currents? Surface currents Gyres and Flow Global circulation Wind-driven current lab Ocean upwelling lab 37 Density driven current lab Shape of Sea Surface Lab 38 What are the major ocean currents? Map drawing activities 39 40 Objective IX How do waves form? Causes Wave tank Lab 41 The Waves What are the physical characteristics of waves? How do waves interact with coasts? Anatomy of wave Types of waves Surf zone Ripple tanks Stream table Student diagrams
42 Objective X Tides What causes tides? Tide patterns Levels Currents Tidal theory Reading & making tide charts 43 How do continents, ocean basins and earth rotation affect tides? Video-Coasts, Tides, and Waves 44 45 46 Objective XI What are the types of coasts? Primary and secondary coasts Model construction lab 47 Coasts, Shore and Beaches What are the parts of an active beach? Beach anatomy & dynamics Student diagram Complete content worksheets 48 49 50 51 Objective XII What are the regions where fresh meets marine waters? Estuary types Characteristics Video: Current of Hope Salinity Stratification lab 52 How do these regions function? 53 54 55 56 57 Objective XIII How does the NC Coastline respond to the interaction of land & sea? Characteristics of coastal plans NC Coastal Habitat Studies learning module complete rubric 58 NC Coastal Plains What are the unique coastal ecosystems? Unique Ecosystems Beach trip 59 Dynamics of Outer Banks Video: Beaches are Moving 60 Characteristics of Albemarle- Pamlico Sound Systems Museum of Natural Sciences Field trip 61 Video: Ocean Hard bottoms Student reports 62 Objective XIV What are the unique environmental issues and concerns of NC? Urban sprawl Water pollution Complete State of Coast module Read three related magazine articles 63 Air pollution Write essay 1 page 64 Habitat destruction The State of NC Environment
65 Loss of biodiversity How has human impact put 66 increased pressure on our Issues Student generated lists 67 coastline? 68 Objective XV What is the importance of photosynthesis in Primary energy production Carbon cycle lab 69 Plankton & Energy Production Which ways do plankton impacts Food chains & web Food Web lab Microscope Lab 70 What are the general characteristics of plankton? Major kinds of plankton Design your own plankton 71 What are representative members of plankton? Typical members and characteristics Classification lab Putting goo in its place 72 73 74 Objective XVI What are the major members of the Nexton? Mammals, reptiles, squid, fish, birds Video, J. Cousteau: Warm Blooded Animals of the Ocean 75 Nebton: Swimmers How does Nexton interact with the environment and human? Dissections, squid or fish, shark 76 How are birds adapted to life at sea? Adaptations in Mammals lab Bird Adaptation Lab 77 What is the status of commercial fisheries? Types, problems and policies Bird ID Lab Student Case Study 78 79 80 81 Objective XVII What are the organisms that live at the seafloor? Plants, coral reefs, tide pools, infauna, epifauna, fouling organisms Dissections; clams or crab 82 Benthos Seafloor Shell ID lab 83 Creatures How have the Benthic organisms evolved to life together? Symbiotic relationships Matching pictures to show relationships 84 85 What is the importance to humans? Food, biomedical Student Report 86,87 88,89 Review and 90 Exams