In Aquatic Science, students study the interactions of biotic and abiotic components in aquatic environments, including impacts on aquatic systems.
- Investigations and field work in this course include freshwater and marine aspects of aquatic science.
- Students who successfully complete Aquatic Science will acquire knowledge about a variety of aquatic systems, conduct investigations and observations of aquatic environments, work collaboratively with peers, and develop critical-thinking and problem-solving skills
- Students who attend class and are actively participating will be successful as the majority of our assignments are done within the classroom. This course is designed to show you about the world around you and our interactions with it.
Upon completing the Aquatic Science course, students will…
- have built a deeper understanding of their place in and connection to the Earth and its water systems.
- understand how their short- and long-term decisions affect the systems they are a part of and realize that the solution lies within the system.
- understand the interconnectedness of all living things and recognize the importance of aquatic resources to all living systems.
- be able to apply scientific reasoning in making personal, political, and professional judgments. They will feel prepared and able to take responsibility for their own decisions and actions to effect positive change in their own lives and the global community.