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January 22, 2007
FINAL EXAM TODAY
January 17, 2007
Ecosystem Project
Webpage format can be handed into the Mr. Ulrich's class folder
in the oceanography folder.
January 15, 2007
Working on Ecosystem Project
January 11, 2007
It's review time! Put together a vocab list/flash cards for the entire course.
You should have at least 30 terms.
January 5, 2007
In class, students were assigned one of the following marine
ecosystems:
-Continental shelf
-Estuary/Salt marsh
-Deep ocean (bathyl-hadal)
-Ocean surface (neuston)
-Coral reef
-Hydrothermal vents
-Intertidal zone (beach/rocky shore)
If you weren't in class, choose one of the ecosystem and
Identify 5 organisms that interact with one another.
Describe the interaction.
January 3. 2007
Endangered Paper Project
December 22, 2006
EXAM TODAY!
Marine Animals
December 18, 2006
Second intermediate assignment for
Endangered Paper Project
(Intro paragraph and a DETAILED outline)
AND
Marine Reptiles and Birds
Wanna see the PowerPoint slides
from class again?
December 14, 2006
First intermediate assignment for
Endangered Paper Project
(pick a species and do some background research. I expect a short
written paragraph describing your species and why you picked it. )
December 12, 2006
-Pick a category of adaptation (eyes, fin shape/location, coloration,
mating strategies, etc.)
-Do some research
-Find pictures of different specialized structures/behaviors within that
category
-Describe the structure
-How do those structures help the species survive?
December 8, 2006Fish Basics
Wanna see the PowerPoint slides
from class again?
December 6, 2006
Research a marine fishing regulation, commercial or recreational.
Answer the following questions:
1. What types of fish (or other species) does it protect?
2. What part of the ocean does it cover?
3. What is meant by the term bycatch?
December 4, 2006
Research 3 kinds of fish:
An agnath, a chondrychthyan, and an osteichthyan.
(Forgot what these
are? Check the PowerPoint here)
For each fish:
-common name
-scientific name
-something cool/interesting (economic importance, anatomy, etc.)
-picture?
November 30, 2006Identification of Major Marine Invertebrate Specimans
November 28, 2006
If you didn't present your "Spineless"
project, be ready for
presentation.
Other than that, think oceanographic thoughts and enjoy the break.
November 21, 2006
"Spineless" projects ready for
presentation
November 17, 2006
Pick one of the invertebrate phyla we covered in class.
Do some research and find a specific animal from that phylum.
Make an advertisement to sell that organism as a pet (regardless of how
realistic
it would be to have one as a pet i.e. a giant clam would be
an impossible pet but you could still try to sell it!).
Your ad should include:
-A picture
-name of organism (Genus and species would be most impressive)
-where it comes from
-special care instructions
AND
Major Marine Invertebrates
November 15, 2006
Start gathering information for the
"Spineless" project.
Show that you have found your assigned phylum's common name(s),
defining characteristics and some example organisms.
November 8,
2006
EXAM TODAY!
Ocean Drifters
November 6,
2006
Finish the
Ocean Drifters Table
November 2,
2006
Do some
research and find as many compounds (food, drug or industry)
that are derived from algae as you can.
Find as many products in your home that contain algal derivatives.
Make a list of the products and which algal derivative(s) they contain.
AND
Zooplankton and Macroalgae
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October
31, 2006
Read the Sea Life In Peril
article and
answer the questions at the end
(in complete sentences on a separate sheet).
October 27, 2006
Identify a food chain (or food web) that starts with a phytoplankton.
Your food chain/web should have at least four "degrees" or levels.
(The more levels, the more points!)
Include as many scientific names (Genus and species) as you can.
(again, the more specific, the more points!)
October 25, 2006
Save the Floaters!
It seems there is a new group of concerned citizens called PAP (People
Against Plankton) that wants to eradicate the earth of those pesky little
plankton (evil little buggers, they are!). Write a letter to a politician
stating your concern over this groups agenda. Your letter should include a
concession (admit some of the problems that plankton may cause) as well as three
(at least) reasons why they should be saved. Be sure to include information
about at least one specific group of phytoplankton. Extra points for clarity of
argument, creativity, etc.
AND
October 23, 2006
Write a short paragraph about a marine organism of your choice.
Your Paragraph should represent one half an hour of work
and include the following concepts:
- Scientific name (Genus and species)
-Normal range (where found)
-Role in ecosystem
- Three other facts
October 17, 2006
EXAM TODAY!
The Physical Ocean
Get
review sheet here
October 11, 2006
Define "spring tide" and "neap tide".
See if you can find when the next spring tide and neap tide
on the Hudson River will be
AND
October 6, 2006
Finish Nike Shoe Investigation
(Get a copy here)
September 28, 2006
Travel Brochure Project Due
AND
September 26, 2006
Working on Travel
Brochure Project
September 24, 2006
Working on Travel
Brochure Project
September 20, 2006
Physical
Properties of Seawater Lab
AND
September 19, 2006
You were assigned a body of water in class. Find it's:
-Salinity
-10 unique/interesting organisms
-political issues
September 15, 2006
Pick a body of water we identified in class.
1. Where is its deepest point?
2. What are some interesting wildlife found there?
3. Why would you want/not want to go there?
4. Another interesting fact?
September 13, 2006
Finish the Oceanography Scavenger
Hunt we started in class
AND
September 11, 2006
Find a current events article that has to do with oceanography or
marine biology.
Write two facts you picked up through the reading and
two questions this brought to your mind.
Also, be sure to include the bibliographic information.
(Headline, newspaper, date of publish)
You do NOT have to bring in the article!