Unit Study for Pacific Coast Marine Biology
Marine Biology
We are using Apologia Marine Biology as our basic textbook this year with our high school age boys. If your children are younger, you could use Apologia's Exploring Creation: Swimming Creatures of the Fifth Day.As a supplement we are using the Marine Biology Coloring Book for our notebooks.
We are going to take several field trips to aquariums and tidepools over the course of the year. We are hoping to go whale watching as well.
High School Level Marine Biology
Informational Links
- Sea Birds
- Frequently asked questions and answers.
- Pinnipeds-sea lions, seals
- This website has a great overview of pinnipeds and then a separate article on each specific mammal.
- Sea World Teacher Guides
- Make sure to click the "quick links" button and then browse the teacher guide topics. Our favorites are the Sharks and the Sea Lions guides. There are guides for all ages which include lesson plans and great information.
- Sea World Animal Info Books
- These are fantastic! We are using these a few at a time to study different marine animals. The photos are fantastic.
Great Deals on Marine Biology
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Tidepooling is a great family activity!
With a little preparation, exploring tidepools can be a great hook for additional study. Once we observed something in its natural setting, our boys were eager to identify it and learn more.
Tidepool Adventures
Wonderful Picture Books on Marine Biology
Interesting Marine Biology Blog Entries
See what other homeschool families are including in their studies
- How to Take a Great Photo of a Tidepool
- I love this entry! Great tips and photos to give this photographer some ideas for better photos.
- Tide Pool Etiquette
- This entry includes lots of great information for beginning tidepoolers.
- School for Us' Trip to San Diego
- Tide Pools at Cabrillo National Park....great field trip for this family all the way from Texas.
Fieldwork: A New Blog that Shares a Whole Marine Biology Curriculum
LaPaz Home Learning is working through a year of marine biology. She has set up this blog to share her plans and ideas. Excellent!
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Californians and Oregonians: You are not far from a great experience!
Some of our family's photos
When you think about marine biology, don't forget to include things like birds and geology. There are so many different aspects of this subject that you could choose to focus on over the course of your school year.
Videos We Enjoyed
Look for these on Netflix or you can purchase them from Amazon.com
IMAX Coral Reef Adventure
Amazon Price: $11.99 (as of 12/27/2009) 
The Living Sea (IMAX)
Amazon Price: $19.99 (as of 12/27/2009)
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Ocean Oasis (IMAX) Blu-ray [Blu-ray]
Amazon Price: $16.99 (as of 12/27/2009)
The Jacques Cousteau Odyssey - The Complete Series
Amazon Price: $40.49 (as of 12/27/2009)
Great Aquariums to Visit on the Pacific Coast
Some Links to Get You Started
I always try to check out the aquarium's website before visiting and read the links they provide under the education category.
- Oregon Coast Aquarium
- We visited this museum just a few weeks ago and it was fantastic! The aquarium displays are gorgeous...a mixture of art and natural beauty.
I printed out the field trip packet and we all completed the pages as we visited the aquarium.
The best part for the boys? The sea otters! - Monterey Bay Aquarium
- This is the premier aquarium on the California coast. We love the setting and the layout of this aquarium.
The "backstage" programs are well worth the effort of planning ahead. - Aquarium of the Pacific
- This aquarium comes highly recommended by many of my friends and relatives. I have not visited it yet but I plan to before the school year is over.
Other Field Trip ideas
- Fitzgerald Marine Reserve
- Fantastic opportunity for tidepools!
- Ano Nuevo State Natural Reserve
- Largest mainland breeding colony in the world for elephant seals.
Video of the Oregon Coast Aquarium
Oregon Coast Aquarium
The Oregon Coast Aquarium is nestled on beautiful Yaquina Bay, south of the majestic arch bridge that spans the bay in Newport. The Aquarium showcases the beauty and diversity of Oregon's coast including sharks, sea lions, sea otters, a giant pacific octopus and one of the largest marine aviaries in North America. The Aquarium is rated among the top 10 aquariums in the nation by USA Today and Coastal Living Magazine. Experience the extraordinary as you enter Passages of the Deep and realize you are completely surrounded by sharks, rays and thousands of other fish in the underwater tunnel. Spirit Magazine called Passages of the Deep "the coolest 50 yards on the Oregon Coast!"
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Introduction to the Aquarium of the Pacific
Marine Biology Videos
Discovering Hidden Habitats: Monterey Bay Aquarium & NOAA
Join NOAA and the Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute's (MBARI) 2002 expedition to the deep trenches of the Monterey canyon where they discovered previously unknown species. Produced by NOAA's Ocean Media Center for the National Marine Sanctuary Program. For more information about our national marine sanctuaries and expeditions in our oceans, visit http://sanctuaries.noaa.gov and http://www.oceanexplorer.noaa.gov
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Marine Biology on Ebay
If you have younger children, this series by Apologia Science is a perfect fit.
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- Notebooking Pages
- Lots of pages to choose from for your notebook.
Marine Biology-Careers
Sanctuary Quest Expedition 2002: Scientists at Sea
Check out this 7-minute film to learn what it's like to be a scientist at sea. The scientists and crew work around the clock, day and night, to get the most out of their limited time conducting research at sea off the NOAA Ship McARTHUR. Produced by NOAA's Ocean Media Center for the National Marine Sanctuary Program. For more information about our national marine sanctuaries and NOAA's scientists at sea, visit http://sanctuaries.noaa.gov
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Just something fun to watch and listen to: Jacques Cousteau and Calypso
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