Includes a reading for students to learn about interactions of marine organisms in the ocean and how transfer of energy occurs. This can help students complete many of the slides.

Students will practice vocabulary skills, make real-world connections, research independently, understand/label visual representations and review concepts.

The activities include either drag and drop or short answer text. See the preview to get a better idea of how each slide works.

The slides and print version are not editable. An answer key is included in the PDF as well as the Google Slides link.

Content covered:

Types of seaweed (red algae, brown algae, green algae)

Marine Microbes (coccolithophores, radiolarians, ciliates, cryptophytes, silicoflagellates, fungi)

Diatoms vs Dinoflagellates

Plants vs Algae

Algal Blooms

Red tide

*Please note that this is not an editable resource*

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Includes a reading for students to learn about interactions of marine organisms in the ocean and how transfer of energy occurs. This can help students complete many of the slides.

Students will practice vocabulary skills, make real-world connections, research independently, understand/label visual representations and review concepts.

The activities include either drag and drop or short answer text. See the preview to get a better idea of how each slide works.

The slides and print version are not editable. An answer key is included in the PDF as well as the Google Slides link.

Content covered:

Biotic Factors

Symbiotic relationships in the ocean (commensalism, mutualism, parasitism)

Carrying capacity, limiting resources

Marine food chains, marine food webs and marine trophic levels (primary producers, consumers, detritus, decomposers)

Transfer of energy in the ocean

Marine primary productivity productivity (gross primary production, net primary production)

*Please note that this is not an editable resource*

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Want to learn more about pacing your marine science course? Find a pacing guide here.

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***A DIGITAL FILE OF THE PROJECT-BASED LEARNING (PBL) STUDENT NOTEBOOK FOR online LEARNING IS INCLUDED***

This project has multiple parts:
A vision board where students illustrate or create a vision of the coral reef using images.
Research into the biodiversity of the coral reef and plastic pollution
Creating a public service announcement presentation or video.
A student-created action plan that gets the school and/or community involved in efforts to reduce the plastic in the oceans.

A Project-Based Learning (PBL) notebook is included to guide students through each part of the planning process and research. Details on how to implement each part of the project are also included.

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It is editable to meet the needs of your students and there is a colorful Google Slides version of both the PowerPoint lesson and guided notes to use digitally!

Included in this resource:

• Editable Quick PowerPoint Lesson
• Editable guided notes with 2 versions for differentiation
• Cover for interactive science notebooks
• Google Slides version of PowerPoint lesson and guided notes for online learners
• Editable 25 question assessment in a printable and self-grading Google Forms version

Content covered:

Ecology terms (ecology, abiotic, biotic, ecosystem, community, population, habitat, niche)

Symbiotic relationships in the ocean (commensalism, mutualism, parasitism)

Interspecific vs intraspecific competition

Carrying capacity, limiting resources

Theory of Evolution, Charles Darwin and Natural Selection

Benthic vs pelagic organisms

Marine lifestyles (benthic, pelagic, plankton)

Autotrophs and heterotrophs

Marine food chains, marine food webs and marine trophic levels (primary producers, consumers, detritus, decomposers)

Transfer of energy and percentage of energy transfer through trophic pyramid

Marine productivity (biomass, gross primary production, net primary production, standing stock of plankton)

***Text is editable but clip art and text with special fonts are not editable due to copyright of those resources.***

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Review vocabulary and key concepts related to adaptations and biological advantages of marine life.

The link for Google Forms is available in the resource. An answer key in included in the resource and in Google Forms.

Task cards can be printed 1 per page or 4 per page. The answer sheet can be printed 1 per page or 2 per page to save paper. I typically print 2 per page so they’re perfect for gluing into interactive notebooks.

*Please note that the text is editable in each task card but the titles and clip art are not editable.

Content covered:

Review of diffusion and osmosis

Review of the cell membrane (selectively permeable)

How diffusion helps marine organisms

Osmoconformers vs Osmoregulators

Temperature (ectotherms, endotherms, homeotherms)

Adaptations to viscosity (streamlining)

Adaptations to transparency

Adaptations to pressure (swim bladder)

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Each question is in short or long response format so students explain the topic and show their understanding.

There are 3 ways to use these editable warm ups/exit tickets:

1. Use them with slides as students fill out the answers on their own personal answer sheet.

2. Use the answer sheets with the questions on them without the slides. I personally have my students hole punch them each week to add into a pronged folder or binder to use as a study tool. You can even print them at 90% so students can glue them into their interactive science notebooks!

3. Use them for online learning or digitally with the Google Slides version. This is also perfect for digital interactive student notebooks.

A PowerPoint version is included for editing and a PDF version is included for easy printing.

*The questions are editable but the fonts and clip art are not due to copyright.*

Included in this resource:
2 weeks of warm ups/exit tickets (10 total).
3 editable templates to fit the needs of you and your students
PowerPoint Slides with the questions to project for your students
Answer key

Content covered:

Review of diffusion and osmosis

Review of the cell membrane (selectively permeable)

How diffusion helps marine organisms

Osmoconformers vs Osmoregulators

Temperature (ectotherms, endotherms, homeotherms)

Adaptations to viscosity (streamlining)

Adaptations to transparency

Adaptations to pressure (swim bladder)

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It is editable to meet the needs of your students and there is a colorful Google Slides version of both the PowerPoint lesson and guided notes to use digitally!

Included in this resource:

• Editable Quick PowerPoint Lesson
• Editable guided notes with 2 versions for differentiation
• Cover for interactive science notebooks
• Google Slides version of PowerPoint lesson and guided notes for online learners
• Editable 25 question assessment in a printable and self-grading Google Forms version

Content covered:

Review of diffusion and osmosis

Review of the cell membrane (selectively permeable)

How diffusion helps marine organisms

Osmoconformers vs Osmoregulators

Temperature (ectotherms, endotherms, homeotherms)

Adaptations to viscosity (streamlining)

Adaptations to transparency

Adaptations to pressure (swim bladder)

***Text is editable but clip art and text with special fonts are not editable due to copyright of those resources.***

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The bundle includes everything you need to teach a year-long marine science course, including a pacing guide to help you plan out your lessons.

All resources and activities include visually appealing clip art and graphics to grab and keep your students attention.

Every update and new resource that is added will be at no cost to you.

Who is this curriculum best for?

• Teachers who are taking on a marine science elective course for the first time or want to add on to their existing course.
• Teachers who want their resources to be low-prep, engaging, and get students excited about learning marine science.
• Teachers who love to use interactive science notebooks
• Teachers who want editable resources to help suit the needs of their classroom.
• Teachers who love visually-appealing resources
• Teachers who use  both print materials and Google Classroom.

18 Topics/Units included in this Bundle

 History of Marine Science

 Contributions to Marine Science

Ocean and Atmospheric Circulation

 Plate Tectonics & Geography of the Ocean Floor

Properties of Water

Properties of Seawater & Ocean Acidification

 Marine Ecology and Transfer of Energy

 Challenges of Life in the Ocean

 Marine Primary Producers (Algae and Plants)

 Phylum Porifera (Sponges)

 Phyla Cnidaria & Ctenophora (Hydrozoa, Anthozoa, Cubozoa, and Scyphozoa)

 Marine Worms (Phyla Platyhelminthes, Nemertea, Nematoda and Annelida)

 Phylum Mollusca (Cephalopoda, Gastropoda, and Bivalvia)

 Phylum Echinodermata (Asteroidea, Ophiuroidea, Echinoidea, Holothuroidea, and Crinoidea)

 Subphylum Crustacea

 Bony & Cartilaginous Fish (Agnatha, Chondrichthyes, and Osteichthyes)

 Coral Reefs (Building, Ecology, Human Impact, Diseases and Plastic Pollution)

 Marine Vertebrates (Marine Reptiles, Seabirds and Mammals)

 Nutrient Cycles (Carbon, Nitrogen, Phosphorus Cycle)

EACH unit includes:

1. Editable Lessons, Guided Notes and Assessments (Print and Google Slides)

These resources contain interactive PowerPoint lessons, assessments and visual guided notes to review the key information related to the topic.

They are editable to meet the needs of your students and they include a colorful Google Slides version of both the PowerPoint lesson and guided notes to use digitally!

Included in these resources:

• Editable Quick PowerPoint Lessons
• Editable guided notes with 2 versions for differentiation
• Covers for interactive notebooks
• Google Slides versions of PowerPoint lesson and guided notes for online learners
• An editable assessment containing 25 questions with a mix of vocabulary matching, short answer and multiple choice questions. An answer key is included. Everything is editable except for the title and any included clip art.
• A self-grading Google Forms version of the assessment. The link is in the resource. The google Forms assessment has the same questions but they are all multiple choice.

2. Editable and Self-Grading Task Cards (Print and Google Slides)

Each unit includes a set of 24 editable task cards that can be used in a classroom or digitally for online learning through Google Forms.

They are no prep and they are self grading!

They can be easily printed, cut and laminated for use in the classroom with a ready-to-print student answer sheet.

Review vocabulary and key concepts related to the topics.

The links for Google Forms are available in the resource. An answer key is also included in the resource as well as Google Forms.

Task cards can be printed 1 per page or 4 per page. The answer sheet can be printed 1 per page or 2 per page to save paper. I typically print 2 per page so they’re perfect for gluing into interactive notebooks.

*Please note that the text is editable in each task card but the titles and clip art are not editable.

3. Editable Warm Ups/Exit Tickets (Print and Google Slides)

2-3 weeks of editable warm up questions that could also be used as exit tickets! Digital or print versions that are easy to print or assign and go!

Use these as bellringers to get your students ready for the day or end the class with a ticket out the door. Google Slides versions are also included for online learning!

Each question is in short or long response format so students explain the topic and their understanding.

There are 3 ways to use these editable warm ups/exit tickets:

1. Use them with slides as students fill out the answers on their own personal answer sheet.

2. Use the answer sheets with the questions on them without the slides. I personally have my students hole punch them each week to add into a pronged folder or binder to use as a study tool. You can even print them at 90% so students can glue them into their interactive science notebooks!

3. Use them for online learning or digitally with the Google Slides version. This is also perfect for digital interactive student notebooks.

A PowerPoint version is included for editing and a PDF version is included for easy printing.

Included with the warm ups/exit tickets:

2 weeks of warm ups/exit tickets (10 total).
3 editable templates to fit the needs of you and your students
PowerPoint Slides with the questions to project for your students
Answer key

4. Activities (Print and Google Slides)

These are print and digital interactive science notebook resources that use Google Slides. Perfect for online learning and in-person instruction!

Use these activities for:

• Sub Plans
• Test Review
• Online Learning
• Homework
• Independent review
• Stations
• Interactive Notebook Activity
• Early Finishers

Students will practice vocabulary skills, make real-world connections, label anatomy and review concepts.

The Google Slides activities include either drag and drop or short answer text.

The slides and printable activities are not editable. An answer key is included in the PDF as well as the Google Slides link.

Some units also include

Projects

Labs

Project-Based Learning

Choice Boards

& more!

What marine science teachers are saying about this bundle:

“I have waited to write a review on this resource because I can’t put into words how amazing this resource is! There is so much there, and everything is done in a style that is visually appealing to my students and very interactive. I appreciate the ease of incorporating the materials in with ones I have been using. I love the ability to use the materials on our digital platform, but I also love how many of the assignments work well on-paper. I love being able to edit the materials to meet our particular standards of learning and to meet the needs of my students. I teach regular and co-taught classes, and find I can easily edit them to meet the needs of the various levels. The amount of time I have saved by using these materials is priceless. The creator is always super-quick to respond to my questions, and is always updating, making corrections and adding content to this resource. I have purchased other marine science bundles and curriculum materials from other creators, but this one is, by far, the one I use the most.” – Jennie P.

“This has VERY modern and visually appealing format to it. I think it is very well organized and designed. I’ve only taught Marine Science for 1 year, so having this to supplement the other resources that I’ve put together was really helpful.” – Neysa C.

“This was a LIFE SAVER for me as I started marine science at my school. The lessons were very similar to how I teach biology with checkpoints and discussion opportunities during notes and very engaging activities. Thank you!! ” – Sullivan R.

Questions about this bundle?

Ask a question using the Q&A tab or email me at Secondarysparks@gmail.com

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A Pacing Guide for Teaching Marine Science

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Content covered:

Review of diffusion and osmosis

Review of the cell membrane (selectively permeable)

How diffusion helps marine organisms

Osmoconformers vs Osmoregulators

Temperature (ectotherms, endotherms, homeotherms)

Adaptations to viscosity (streamlining)

Adaptations to transparency

Adaptations to pressure (swim bladder)

INCLUDED IN THE BUNDLE:

1. Quick Lesson with PowerPoint, Guided Notes & Assessment

Need to introduce or review challenges of life in the sea for your marine science, oceanography or marine biology class but don’t have enough time to teach a full lesson? This resource contains a quick, interactive PowerPoint lesson and visual guided notes to review the key information related to adaptations and biological advantages of marine life.

It is editable to meet the needs of your students and there is a colorful Google Slides version of both the PowerPoint lesson and guided notes to use digitally!

Included in this resource:

• Editable Quick PowerPoint Lesson
• Editable guided notes with 2 versions for differentiation
• Cover for interactive science notebooks
• Google Slides version of PowerPoint lesson and guided notes for online learners
• Editable 25 question assessment in a printable and self-grading Google Forms version

2. 24 Editables, Self-Grading task Cards

These 24 Challenges of Life in the Sea editable task cards can be used in a classroom or digitally for online learning through Google Forms with no prep. They are even self-grading! Perfect for an Oceanography, Marine Science or Marine Biology class. They can be easily printed, cut and laminated for use in the classroom with a ready-to-print student answer sheet.

Review vocabulary and key concepts related to adaptations and biological advantages of marine life.

The link for Google Forms is available in the resource. An answer key in included in the resource and in Google Forms.

Task cards can be printed 1 per page or 4 per page. The answer sheet can be printed 1 per page or 2 per page to save paper. I typically print 2 per page so they’re perfect for gluing into interactive notebooks.

*Please note that the text is editable in each task card but the titles and clip art are not editable.

3. Warm Ups/Exit Tickets

2 weeks of editable warm up slides that could also be used as exit tickets! Digital or print versions are perfect for a challenges of life in the sea unit in your marine biology, marine science or oceanography classroom with no prep! Use these as bellringers to get your students ready for the day or end the class with a ticket out the door. Google Slides versions are also included for online learning!

Each question is in short or long response format so students explain the topic and show their understanding.

There are 3 ways to use these editable warm ups/exit tickets:

1. Use them with slides as students fill out the answers on their own personal answer sheet.

2. Use the answer sheets with the questions on them without the slides. I personally have my students hole punch them each week to add into a pronged folder or binder to use as a study tool. You can even print them at 90% so students can glue them into their interactive science notebooks!

3. Use them for online learning or digitally with the Google Slides version. This is also perfect for digital interactive student notebooks.

A PowerPoint version is included for editing and a PDF version is included for easy printing.

*The questions are editable but the fonts and clip art are not due to copyright.*

Included in this resource:
2 weeks of warm ups/exit tickets (10 total).
3 editable templates to fit the needs of you and your students
PowerPoint Slides with the questions to project for your students
Answer key

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