Sebastian (a lady) Posted April 13, 2011 Share Posted April 13, 2011 I'm revamping science at our house. DS #1 wants to do some oceanography, particularly deep ocean stuff. So I'm helping him to design an independent study project. I'm thinking of using the Blue Planet videos (one episode per week) with related reading and research online. I found some cool education resources on the NOAA website. I'll try to add more links as we run into them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radiobrain Posted April 13, 2011 Share Posted April 13, 2011 This is an AWESOME book. See if your library has it. http://www.amazon.com/Deep-Extraordinary-Creatures-Abyss/dp/0226595668/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1302730077&sr=1-1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cschnee Posted April 13, 2011 Share Posted April 13, 2011 Some of the GEMS guides look great for this topic too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swellmomma Posted April 13, 2011 Share Posted April 13, 2011 I will be watching this thread with interest. We are doing oceanography this summer(and if I can save up heading to the ocean to wrap it all up at the end). We are using Apologia's zoology 2 (swimming creatures) and Great Science Adventures Discovering the Ocean. I am on the the lookout for dvd's and websites to supplement/enhance what we are doing so will be checking this thread often for ideas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sebastian (a lady) Posted April 14, 2011 Author Share Posted April 14, 2011 (edited) I'll try to add more links as we run into them. There is also this blog from 2009-10 about a long oceanography study. I think that the family's plans changed before they got to the end of the project, but it still has some interesting ideas. Edited April 14, 2011 by Sebastian (a lady) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keptwoman Posted April 14, 2011 Share Posted April 14, 2011 We followed the Fieldwork plan last year, we had a really fabulous year of Marine Biology and Oceanography. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renaissance Mom Posted April 14, 2011 Share Posted April 14, 2011 Do you have a link to the Fieldwork blog you mentioned? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sebastian (a lady) Posted April 14, 2011 Author Share Posted April 14, 2011 Do you have a link to the Fieldwork blog you mentioned? That'll teach me not to post late at night. Fieldwork Oceanography Blog Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oleladyintheshoe Posted April 14, 2011 Share Posted April 14, 2011 jason.org They have really cool stuff. In my area they also come to the local college and do 2 day programs for the kids. This year the topic is......well, I don't remember, it was volcanoes. But they have all the past years materials up and they had oceanography just 2 years ago. They also have a section they keep active and updated with real oceanographers via journals, blogs, live feeds, webinars, etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dee67p Posted April 14, 2011 Share Posted April 14, 2011 We've been reading/listening to many classic books about the ocean. My kids are 3rd/4th grade and enjoyed Holing C Holing books, "Moby Dick", "20,000 Leagues under the sea", "Robinson Crusoe", Burgess "Seashore" book, and a few others. I've heard that "Island of the Blue Dophin" is a good to read and more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jane in NC Posted April 15, 2011 Share Posted April 15, 2011 Some of the GEMS guides look great for this topic too! I used the Gems Ocean Currents guide with a group of 6th graders. The experiments are clearly laid out and use accessible materials. This can be supplemented with things like the books that Turnstone Publishing produced with the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute. Titles include The Mysterious Ocean Highway: Benjamin Franklin and the Gulf Stream, Down to a Sunless Sea, etc. They are out of print (I think) but your library may have them. Enjoy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sebastian (a lady) Posted April 22, 2011 Author Share Posted April 22, 2011 (edited) I'm revamping science at our house. DS #1 wants to do some oceanography, particularly deep ocean stuff. So I'm helping him to design an independent study project. I'm thinking of using the Blue Planet videos (one episode per week) with related reading and research online. I found some cool education resources on the NOAA website. I'll try to add more links as we run into them. NOAA Kids' Links (including The Kids' Times, articles on turtles and whales) NOAA Teacher Lesson Plans Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale Sanctuary Northwestern Hawaiian Islands Marine Sanctuary Other NOAA Marine Sanctuaries Edited April 22, 2011 by Sebastian (a lady) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamee Posted April 22, 2011 Share Posted April 22, 2011 I haven't looked too closely at it, but there is also the Disney Oceans DVDs and guide: http://disney.go.com/disneynature/oceans/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sebastian (a lady) Posted April 22, 2011 Author Share Posted April 22, 2011 Jamee, That sounds like fun too. We've been watching videos as a lead in to decide what to research next. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sebastian (a lady) Posted April 22, 2011 Author Share Posted April 22, 2011 Science 101: Ocean Science This book has 12 chapters (around 15 pages per chapter). Nice format that is text heavy with a lot of pictures, yet not so frentic as a DK book. I think I'll be assigning two chapters per week. Between that, the movie watching and the research topic per week, I think we're set. I'm enjoying this and I think the kids are having a good time. Field trips toward the end will include the National Aquarium in Baltimore and maybe the beach itself. Oh, and definitely a sushi lunch to celebrate being done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamee Posted April 23, 2011 Share Posted April 23, 2011 Science 101: Ocean Science that and the whole series looks good! Are they just texts, or do they have questions and such to them too? Looks like something we'd be interested in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5LittleMonkeys Posted April 23, 2011 Share Posted April 23, 2011 I don't have anything to add but wanted to say thank you for this thread! It has come at a perfect time. Dd12 spent a week in FL with her aunt and got to go to an aquarium in Clearwater (I think) where she got to interact with a dolphin named Winter. She lost her tail and uses a prosthetic tail occasionally. The trainer talked to dd about Oceanography and Marine Biology and now dd is enamoured with learning all she can about the subjects. If I come across any good resources I'll add them here. Thank you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blueridge Posted April 23, 2011 Share Posted April 23, 2011 Christian Cottage has a free oceanography unit study for download here (scroll down): http://www.christiancottage.com/Units.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamee Posted April 24, 2011 Share Posted April 24, 2011 That'll teach me not to post late at night. Fieldwork Oceanography Blog I just spent the past couple hours going through this. WOW!!!! She put so much effort and work into it. It looks like it'll be a lot of fun. I hope I can do the beach excursions in Japan. That'll be interesting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamee Posted April 29, 2011 Share Posted April 29, 2011 I picked this up today and think it would make a great addition to a marine biology/oceanography study. Marine Biology Coloring Book Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2cents Posted April 29, 2011 Share Posted April 29, 2011 Ran across this link recently: http://www.marinebiology.org/science.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sebastian (a lady) Posted April 30, 2011 Author Share Posted April 30, 2011 I picked this up today and think it would make a great addition to a marine biology/oceanography study. Marine Biology Coloring Book Cool. I have a sister book that is just biology. I should probably check and see if it has anything ocean related. Though all of my kids are such non colorers that I gave away or Paperback Swaped about all of our coloring books before we left Japan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sebastian (a lady) Posted April 30, 2011 Author Share Posted April 30, 2011 Ran across this link recently:http://www.marinebiology.org/science.htm That does look cool. I'll have to remember that when we hit warmer ocean areas. Last week was polar seas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tvaleri Posted June 24, 2011 Share Posted June 24, 2011 My rising 9th grader has wanted to study swimming creatures since 5th grade. Prayerfully found this: Mr. Rainbeau's A.P. Biology & Marine Biology Web Portal http://www.brainbeau.com http://www.brainbeau.com/index.php/89-marine-biology/marine-biology-course-information/27-marine-biology-course-syllabus Complete Marine Biology course with texts, quizzes, tests, coursework, etc. I even contacted Mr. Rainbeau (what a cool name =) and he is more than happy to answer questions and provide assistance. Excited about this find, Teresa \o/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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