Young Scientist Marine Science
Young Scientist Marine Science
$324.00
Young Scientist Marine Science Course Description
Jump into this interactive, engaging exploration of the oceans and the life within them!
In the Young Scientist Marine Science class, we explore marine life from the deep sea to the shore, from microscopic organisms up to whales, including some taxonomy and even beachcombing tricks!
The design and order of God’s creation throughout the oceans is evident throughout, as well as His art and sense of humor.
We will explore with some:
- hands-on projects,
- early research,
- gentle & non-threatening oral reports,
- games,
- introductory lab report writing,
- and videos of these organisms in all their beauty.
This course is based on Apologia’s Swimming Creatures of the Fifth Day, but includes original material beyond the book information.
Parent Info: If you have a middle school student interested, the instructor will extend the depth of assignments to be age-appropriate.
Prerequisites
Curriculum:
- Swimming Creatures of the Fifth Day: Exploring Creation with Zoology 2 by Fulbright (ISBN-13: 978-1932012736, ISBN-10: 1932012737)
Required Equipment
Recommended Grade Levels
Course Outline
- Intro to Marine Science, Taxonomy, Beachcombing
- Aquatic animals: Aqua Mobility, Filter Feeders, Currents, Fresh Water, Salt Water, The Continental Shelf, Abyssal Animals
- Whales
- Seals and Sea Cows
- Aquatic Herps: Ectotherms, Turtles, Sea Snakes
- Reptiles vs Amphibians
- Primeval Reptiles
- Fish: Bony Fish, Gills, Fins, Stages of Life
- Sharks and Rays
- Crustaceans: Exoskeletons, Lobsters, Crayfish, Crabs, Shrimp, Barnacles, Trilobites
- Mollusks
- Cephalopods
- Echinoderms
- Cnidarians
- Sponges, Sea Squirts, Leeches, Flatworms & Others
Other classes for 4th – 7th grade:
Angie Baer
Meet the Teacher
Marji McIlvaine
Marji McIlvaine (and her husband Rick) homeschooled their six children from K-12, even though she was just going to “try it for one year” with her first five-year-old. The children are all graduated and several are college graduates (2 Magna Cum Laude, 1 Summa Cum Laude). Some of the children are in college now, and some are in the work force, each one walking a God-directed pathway. [...]