Marine Biology Informational Booklet 2011
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All kinds of immersionMarine Biology is a uniqueprogram where immersionin rich biological content and experiences actually coincide with real physical
immersion in the ocean.Our specic focus for thecourse is the delicate andthreatened coral reef ecosystem. Density of lifeon the reef is amazing, andstudying it rsthand is anunforgettable experience.
M A R I N Eb i o l o g yIntroduction &
Characterization
A course that literally immerses
you into the content.
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Requirements & Fees
Find out what you need to
participate, as well as all
associated fees.
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Enrollment Dates
Due to the unique nature of the
course, enrollment is also
unique. Record these dates.
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Schedule & Syllabus
Our program is planned out
well in advance. Check these
dates against your calendar...
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SJSD MARINE BIOLOGY PROGRAMINFORMATION:The Course:
The course is a unique one-semester experience-intensive study of the biology of ouroceans. Honors Marine Biology is part of our existing biology curriculum, but will take
several important steps further toward being an actual hands-on experience in the eld of biological science. The course will provide an introduction to the ora and fauna of tropicalecosystems and the Caribbean, in particular. Major systems of study will include: coral reefs,mangroves, sand ats, and subtropical forests. Experiences in species identication and science
research skills will be part of the focus within these systems. A highlight of the course is aweeklong, in-depth study to the coral reefs of either the Florida Keys or The Bahamas. There,we live on 45 to 50 ft. sailboats for the entire week we are on the island. As a direct result of
our on-site eld-study, many valuable cultural experiences will also be gained.
The program is designed to allow students in many different activities to
also participate in Marine Biology. Another way the course will beunique is the meeting schedule. Honors Marine Biology will
meet at night. A specic number of contact hours arerequired for a semester credit. Half of these hours will be
spent during the intense study week in the subtropics. Theother half will be met during night classes from 7:00 to
9:00pm. The schedule will require meeting an average of two nights per month during the months of Augustthrough February. Closer to the week of on-site study,
more preparation will be needed. (continued on page 2)
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A Typical Day On Andros Island
(8:00am-ish) breakfast (9:00-12:00pm) snorkeling trip onAndros barrier reef crest (12:30-1:30pm) lun ch in the eld at a nearby beach(1:30-3:00pm) recording of data,photo review, journaling and freetime to explore(3:00-5:00pm) snorkeling trip at Gibson Cay Blue Hole... an inlandblue hole(5:00-6:00pm) more freeexploration(6:00-7:00pm) dinner (7:00pm) group discussionGeology of Bahamian Blue Holes
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The Course: (continuedfrom page 1)
During this time, we meet nearly everyMonday. During the month following the
on-site study, threemeetings will also be
needed for closure. Inthis time, all datacollected the eldstudy will be analyzedand conclusions forindividual projects
will be made and presented. Culminating
presentations of all types will beincorporated into a website that will beaccessible by anyone on the planet with an
Internet connection. The link to the site forour program is: http://stjoeh2o.ning.com .
A Marine Biology program is rare inmidwestern colleges and even far less
common in high schools. This course willcreate educational opportunities that are
rarely experienced in public education.Students will be provided with a rsthandlook at many career choices that are not
often studied in our part of the country. Though thestark rea lity is: the surfaceof our planet is seventy-
ve percent covered by theocean. (continuedon page 3)
Studentskeep a
journal throughout thecoral reef eld experience to
bring home and publish to the worldvia our online course network.
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The Course:(continued from page 2)
Of all careers in the natural sciences, alarge number of them are in marinebiology. During the study of these subjectsand the time on-site during the eld study,
you will become aware of such possibilitiesand the steps you would follow to take to
take advantage of them. This willcertainly help interested students withcollege and technical school program andcourse selection. You will also have theopportunity to actually interact withseveral of our former students who arecurrently in graduate school and orworking in the eld of marine biology!
RequirementsYou must be an incoming Junior or
Senior who has completed the freshmanBiology class with at least a grade of B.It would be most valuable to have takenZoology, but this is not required.
An informational meeting will beheld to characterize the program on May6th, at 7:00pm at BHS, rm #307. This isan excellent meeting for parents to attend.I will explain the program in depth at thismeeting. Applications will be handed outat this meeting as well as during the day inthe respective schools after this meeting.
Students must complete anapplication within the following timeframe(DUE: ON OR BEFORE FRIDAY, MAY
14th, by 3:30pm in ROOM #307 atBENT ON HIGH SCHOOL).
Due to the fact that part of the course
takes place in a host country other thanours, exemplary behavior and social skillsare a must for applying students. Theseissues are addressed within the teacher
recommendation section of theapplication.
Selected students and at least oneparent or guardian must attend aninformational meeting to characterize theprogram. This meeting is held on May20th at 7:00pm in BHS room #307 on the
top oor of the main building.Along with you, a parent or guardian
must sign a letter stating intent to completeall parts of the course including allmonetary responsibilities. Late withdrawalfrom the course will require forfeiture of allor part of the required fees.
Letters of recommendation from twoteachers in your school will also berequired at least one of which must be ascience teacher. This teacher-recommendation form will be included inthe application. Be certain to put your bestfoot forward on all parts of the application,as course enrollment will be competitive.
Due to space, enrollment is held toeighteen students total from each of Benton, Central and Lafayette highschools. In the past this has created a veryunique and rewarding citywide exchange.
The values of this program
are numerous. Some of the
value added by this course is that it...
allows an area of high student
interest and engagement to be included
within the broader curriculum
fosters development of real science
skills, in a real-world setting provides an opportunity for enriched coursework and experiences
requires the development and practice of application skills such as public speaking,
writing, teaching content to younger students, as well as publishing and interactionwithin many forms of online participatory media
creates a sense of collaborative unity that ties enthusiastic students from each of
our three St. Joseph public schools
presents a realistic in-depth examination of several career
opportunities in the eld of marine biology
allows you, the midwestern student, an opportunity to study in
one of the most ecologically delicate and rare systems of theworld: the coral reef
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Painting thousands of words...
More than 350 images from theSpring 2010 Florida Keys eldstudy are online at Flickr. Visit this link for an even more in-depth visual of a typical SJSDMarine Biology experience:http://t wurl.nl/wx6rrg
Program feesThe SJSD Marine Biology program
has been in existence since 2000. Overthis time we have built a strong relationship with our non-for-prot eldstation in The Bahamas. There is nodoubt that this program would be far toocostly to feasibly
continue today if it werenot for the fact that ourexpenses are kept low by
cooperating with aneducational eld stationin this way. If this eldstudy were assembled
with corporate elementsit would easily be twiceas costly for all of us.
Program fees gotowards room andboard (all meals) for a full
week aboard a 45 to 50 foot sailboat, onenight hotel stay in Florida before departing to the islan d, ground transportation, round
trip charter ight from Florida to AndrosIsland, and round trip commercial ightfrom Kansas City to Ft. Lauderdale.
The amounts listed here areapprox imate, but rarely ever changethroughout the course of the program.
$1275 covers eld station fees (room &board, charter ights, hotel, etc.) $300 to$500 in round trip commercial airfarebetween Kansas City and Ft. Lauderdale.
The results in a total fee forthe program of between$1575 and $1775 depending on the price of the groupairfare fees to and fromFlorida.
In the past, most of our
students have been tooinvolved with high school lifeto participate in fundraisers,therefore relying on somecombination of summer jobsand parental help. However,there have been instances of
parents or students organizing fundraising activities throughout the year to help witheld station fees. I am more than open tohelping facilitate and support these effortsfor creative funding!
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I M P O RTA N T D AT E S TO R E M E M B E R
INFORMATIONAL MEETING in room #307, 7:00pm, BENTON HS - Applicationswill be distributed, or picked up in person from Mrs. Conard (CHS) or Ms. Trotter (LHS) after this date
MAY 6th
APPLICATIONS DUE to Mr. Nash at BHS room #307 by 3:30pm on this date if not earlier
MAY 14th
STUDENTS ARE CONTACTED for acceptance into Marine Biology. An emailmessage will be sent notifying students of acceptance. Your biology teacher willalso have a list the following day.
MAY 17th
MANDATORY MEETING for all students & parents of SJSD MARINE INSTITUTE2010. Must be accompanied by one parent/ guardian. A deposit of $200 is dueat this time. 7:00pm, BHS room #307
MAY 20th
SUMMER EXPLORATION BEGINS with students taking home MacBook laptopsfor self-paced online study throughout the summer
MAY 24th
FIRST MEETING of class, 7:00 to 9:00pm at Benton High School August 23rd
DEPART FOR FIELD STUDY the week of April 2nd - 9th APRIL 1st
RESUME CLASSES, teach coral reef ecology lesson to an elementary classroom,conduct culminating projects (websites, printpublishing, video production, etc.)
April 19th, 2011 toMay 9th, 2011
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Tentative syllabus
August 23rdintroduction of students and staff
reminder and outline of courserequirementsintroduction to textbook
introduction to course online network overview of nal projectsrole of email & internet in marine biology
August 30thintroduction to the world ocean
video lesson: Oceanocean sedimentation and basic geology
September 13thintroduction & kickoff of major course
project involving social action: How doMissourians affect our ocean resources?
September 20ththe chemistry of seawaterocean currents, tides, waves, & storms
***$575 due toward fees:after tonight $500 left.
September 27thoceani c zonation and structurethe oceanic trophic pyramid*
October 11thintroduction to the coral reef (our modelecosystem)coral reef formation
video lesson: Cities of Coral
October 25thoceanic producersthe algaetrue marine plantsintroduction to marine animals
November 8thPhylum: Cnidaria (corals, anemones,
jellysh, etc) video excerpts on coral symbiosis &reproduction
November 22ndcoral reef ecologycurrent coral issues (habitat dest.,bleaching mechanisms, etc)coral identication
December 6thmidter m exam
video: Coral 2000 a lesson in coralecology from Looe Key
December 20thmarine invertebrates IPhylum: Porifera (the sponges)marine wormsPhylum: Platyhelmenthes (atworms)Phylum: Nematoda (roundworms)Phylum: Annelida (segmented worms)Phylum: Molluska (clams, mussels, snails,slugs, squid, etc)
~CHRISTMAS BREAK~
January 10th
marine invertebrates IIPhylum: ArthropodaClass: Crustacea (lobsters, crabs, shrimp,etc)Phylum: Echinodermata (sea stars, seaurchins, sea cucumbers, etc)Subphylum: Urochordata (tunicates)Subphylum: Cephalochordata(amphioxus)
CourseSchedule...
AUGUST23rd30th
SEPTEMBER 13th20th27th
OCTOBER 11th
25th
NOVEMBER 8th22nd
DECEMBER 6th20th
JANUARY10th
24th
FEBRUARY7th14th28th
MARCH7th
14th
21st28th
APRIL2nd 9th(Sailing eld studydepart on the 1st)
19th26th
MAY2nd
9th
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Syllabus: (continued frompage 7)
January 24thThe FishesClass: Agnatha (jawless shes lamprey &hagsh)Class: Chondrichthyes (cartilaginous shessharks, skates & rays)***Final fees due tonight: $500
February 7th
Identication of shes video study: Caribbean Reef FishIdentication
February 14thClass: Osteichthyes(bony shes)shes of the coral reef
February 28thmarine higher vertebratesreef creature phyletic ID
behavior of marine animalssymbiosis on the reef
March 7thcoral reef sh ID PRACTICE SESSION
vegetation zones of Andros Island
March 14thintroduction to snorkeling
reef conservation policiessnorkeling practice session (location TBA
usu. YMCA)
March 21st FINAL FISH IDENTIFICATION quizsh population sampling instruction/practice
March 28thOverv iew of The Bahamas and AndrosIsland
(geological, political, and cultural history)go over eld study itineraryreview of ight procedures and onsite at
Ft. Lauderdale & Andros Island
*April 1st depart for Ft. Lauderdalestay short night there before heading out to
Andros Island early the next morning
April 2nd through April 9thon site eld study
(either Bahamas or Florida Keys)daily trips to snorkel coral
reefs, tidal ats and blue holesdebrieng each evening
journal entries w/ species ID
April 19thThe Andros Experience:(debrieng and share session)
share & exchange developed photos
outline procedures for nalassessment & organization of teams
Apr il 26th journal due on SaintJoe H2O network
begin in-class work on nal assessments:Print, video, and web publishing.
May 2ndpaper & pencil FINAL EXAM & in-
class work on nal projects
May 9thcomplete and present nal projects,including both individual projects aswell as group action projects for our
protecting ocean resources initiative
Your instructor
Sean P. Nash Instructional Coach atBenton High School
Currently- instructor of bothMarine Biology and Dual-Credit Biology
Former instructor of Zoology,Botany, Microbiology,Science Investigations,
Elements of Biology &Chemistry, and Gen. Biology
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*All photos throughout this booklet feature our students/ staff and were taken on past eld studies to Andros Island.
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