Chapter 12: Ocean Threats

"There is a gyre of discarded floating plastic the size of the continental USA in the ocean. In it, plastic trash outweighs plankton 40 to 1." - David Suzuki

Chapter 12: How can we help the ocean?

Time Frame: Two weeks with a final presentation of findings.

Objectives: You will...

Identify and explain threats to the ocean.
Create a presentation on an ocean threat to explain the impacts and suggest solutions to reduce the threat.
Determine the human impacts on the ocean and how these impacts affect the future of our planet.
Create a graphic organizer for your peers to use while giving your presentation.

Language Objectives: You will...

Assignment #1: Science Journal #21

Include the following in an essay:

Identify three threats to the ocean environment
Define the three threats
Explain how these threats connect to the ocean environment

Assignment #2: Ocean Threats Presentation

This assignment is to be completed in pairs or individually with discretion of the teacher.

Step 1: Choose a topic that is threatening our ocean.

Step 2: Begin your research on the chosen ocean threat using a process journal

Step 3: Develop a focus question for a class presentation

Step 4: Create a presentation for the class

Step 5: Create a graphic organizer about your ocean threat

Step 6: Present your information to the class.

Suggested topics: Ocean Acidification, Plastic Pollution, Oil Spill, Invasive Species, Overfishing, Habitat Destruction, Sea Level Rise, Eutrophication, Coastal Erosion, Oceanic Noise, etc.

Ocean Threat Process Journal

Oral Presentation Rubric : Ocean Threat

Assignment #3: Reflection

In a three paragraph reflection, you will reflect on your latest project and your experiences in Marine Science class.

Suggested outline:

I. Importance of ocean education and understanding the oceans

II. Threats to ocean project reflection

III. Class reflection

How will you use the information learned from Marine Science in your life?
How important is the studying of the ocean to you?
Should Marine Science be taught to students? Why or why not?

Assignment #4: Science Journal #22

Answer the following questions in an essay:

What does marine science mean to you?
How has the year progressed throughout the chapters?
How is the ocean connected to your life?
Why is marine science important to study?

Turn Ins: For due date refer to Google Classroom Assignment

SJ #21
Ocean Threat Presentation
Ocean Threat Graphic Organizer
Reflection
Science Journal #22

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