Welcome to Marine Science at Kearny High School Complex
School of Science Connections & Technology
Mrs. Jennifer Ogo
Room 701
Phone: 858-496-8370 x 4701
Email: [email protected]
School Website: kearnysct.com
Course Description: The ocean is a unique place, and Marine Science represents a special opportunity to learn about the least-explored place on Earth-- less than 5% of it has been explored. It is estimated that one out of every six jobs in the United States is marine-related, and that 75% of Americans will live in coastal areas by 2025.
Marine Science builds on the physical science and life science concepts learned in previous science courses and applies that knowledge to the exploration of the living and nonliving environments of our bays and oceans. The first semester focuses on various aspects of oceanography: chemistry, plate tectonics, sediments, ocean and atmospheric circulation, waves, tides, and coastal processes. The second semester will focus on marine biology: plankton, algae, plants, animals, marine ecosystems, and ecology.
Students will participate in a variety of learning experiences, including laboratory experiments, discussions, field trips, projects, independent research, and appropriate use of community resources. Ethical and social issues related to the marine environment and anthropogenic-induced climate change will be addressed.
The marine science class at Kearny High School- SCT has a unique partnership with Scripps Institution of Oceanography (SIO) at UC San Diego. This National Science Foundation-funded partnership pairs scientists from SIO with high school science teachers in our district, to
conduct hands-on science activities.
Course Objectives (students will be able to) :
1. Express the nature of science
2. Summarize the origins of the oceans
3. Describe the chemical, physical, and geological aspects of the marine environment
4. Explain ecology of various sea zones
5. Give example of marine communities
6. Illustrate the diversity of marine organisms
7. Analyze characteristics of major marine ecosystems
8. Explain characteristics of major marine phyla/divisions
Interpret the interrelationship between humans and the ocean
Marine Science builds on the physical science and life science concepts learned in previous science courses and applies that knowledge to the exploration of the living and nonliving environments of our bays and oceans. The first semester focuses on various aspects of oceanography: chemistry, plate tectonics, sediments, ocean and atmospheric circulation, waves, tides, and coastal processes. The second semester will focus on marine biology: plankton, algae, plants, animals, marine ecosystems, and ecology.
Students will participate in a variety of learning experiences, including laboratory experiments, discussions, field trips, projects, independent research, and appropriate use of community resources. Ethical and social issues related to the marine environment and anthropogenic-induced climate change will be addressed.
The marine science class at Kearny High School- SCT has a unique partnership with Scripps Institution of Oceanography (SIO) at UC San Diego. This National Science Foundation-funded partnership pairs scientists from SIO with high school science teachers in our district, to
conduct hands-on science activities.
Course Objectives (students will be able to) :
1. Express the nature of science
2. Summarize the origins of the oceans
3. Describe the chemical, physical, and geological aspects of the marine environment
4. Explain ecology of various sea zones
5. Give example of marine communities
6. Illustrate the diversity of marine organisms
7. Analyze characteristics of major marine ecosystems
8. Explain characteristics of major marine phyla/divisions
Interpret the interrelationship between humans and the ocean
“There's nothing wrong with enjoying looking at the surface of the ocean itself, except that when you finally see what goes on underwater, you realize that you've been missing the whole point of the ocean. Staying on the surface all the time is like going to the circus and staring at the outside of the tent.”
― Dave Barry