Marine Science I

In this course which is an introduction to environmental science, students will: 

• Explore the watery depths of our own planet and understand just how vital the ocean is to our existence.

• Meet marine animals and see how they interact with each other and their environment.

• Tour the evolving seafloor and see trenches, volcanoes, and ridges, just to name a few.

• Discover waves, currents, tides, and other physical interactions between the ocean and the land. 

• Study the impacts of chemical processes on our blue planet and how they affect the water, the atmosphere, and even our climate.