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Gwen Noda replied to Diane Russo's discussion Textbooks? in the group Marine Biology

"Hi Diane, I used to work for COSEE-West helping science teachers incorporate marine science into their courses. At some point the high school teachers here in southern California decided they wanted to teach an entire biology course with a…"

Dec 24, 2011

Diane Russo added a discussion to the group Marine Biology

Textbooks?

So I got a new textbook this year for my Marine Bio class (Life on an Ocean Planet) - went with a high school level as the previous college level seemed too much for my regular level kids.Decided after this first semester that I don't like it - too much marine science/oceanography and not enough biology! I have a sample copy of Intro. to Biology of Marine Life by Morrissey & Sumich. Upon first look I really like this book.When I asked my admin. about changing the book again for the 2nd…See More

Dec 15, 2011

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Aug 31, 2010

Mike Pilliod replied to Diane Russo's discussion Content order in the group Marine Biology

"I actually let the MarineLab in Key Largo deal with the lab aspect of the course...that way I can just get through the "guts" of the course and then we do all the gooey wet stuff on our trip. We focus a lot on scuba and how we can do…"

Jun 30, 2009

Diane Russo replied to Diane Russo's discussion Content order in the group Marine Biology

"That sounds really cool! I may "steal" the "walk/swim/dive" concept/approach!! :) Even I felt a little bored this year the way I did it. What kinds of labs/activities did you incorporate?"

May 27, 2009

Diane Russo replied to Diane Russo's discussion Content order in the group Marine Biology

"Have you taken your classes to Merritt Island NWR or used the Marine Discovery Center in New Smyrna? I was thinking of using 1 of those for a field trip in the fall - since they have everything there. I would like to do some independent trips but…"

May 27, 2009

Debra Garcia replied to Diane Russo's discussion Content order in the group Marine Biology

"I am teaching a fall semester marine science course for the first time next year so I am interested in seeing how others design their courses."

May 22, 2009

Michelle Whittaker replied to Diane Russo's discussion Content order in the group Marine Biology

"That's the way I teach it - I subtitle my class Sand and Salt and "walk/swim/dive" from shore into the depths of the ocean. We discuss the different ecosystems - look at environment and adapatations needed by the plants and animals…"

May 22, 2009

Mike Pilliod replied to Diane Russo's discussion Content order in the group Marine Biology

"I use Introduction to the Biology of Marine Life by Morrissey and Sumich, 9th edition and pretty much go through it the way it is set up. Oceanography first, associations of organisms, phytoplankton, plants, heterotrophs/invertebrates, vertebrates,…"

May 22, 2009

Diane Russo added a discussion to the group Marine Biology

Content order

HI! I wanted to see what others are doing as far as how/in what order they teach Marine Bio. content. I use Castro & Huber for Honors and Karleskint for Regular.This year (my 1st w/ this class) I did the history of marine bio. first, sea floor, water stuff (chemistry, salinity, etc), plants & seaweeds, inverts then vertebrates. But going through the animal phyla just ended up being like what I did with my previous bio. classes - just a parade of animals. They had no connection to the…See More

May 22, 2009

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Sean Nash left a comment for Diane Russo

"Hey Diane! Welcome to The Synapse... and to the Marine Biology group. I look forward to sharing strategies/philosophy/etc. with you... ;) Sean"

May 18, 2009

Diane Russo replied to Sean Nash's discussion Introductions: in the group Marine Biology

"HI! My name is Diane and 2008-2009 was my 1st year teaching Marine Bio. (4th year teaching total). I have my B.S. and M.S. in Marine Biology (Millersville Univ. and Florida Inst. of Tech.) but was previously teaching Biology (FL), Earth Science and…"

May 18, 2009

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