GROUP A: Cooper, Hazel, Jack, Zoey
Central Idea: Humans and bodies of water are interconnected and require a healthy balance for a sustainable world.
Lines of Inquiry:
#1 An inquiry into activities that impact marine life, oceans and all waterways
#2 An inquiry into how pollution from the United States impacts coastal marine ecosystems
#3 An inquiry into actions taken by the state of Florida to support all life below water
The Eco Tank
GROUP B: Ata, Brayden, Emmie, Harper
Central Idea: Humans must make positive changes to their impact on marine life for a sustainable future.
Lines of Inquiry:
#1 An inquiry into how people impact marine life globally
#2 An inquiry into how Americans impact marine life
#3 An inquiry into how Floridians conserve coastal and marine areas in Florida
Actions We Took
Hazel and Jack took action by participating in a beach cleanup hosted by the Surfrider Foundation and found lots of waste.
Emmie spoke with the owners of Cruise Cocoa to explain how the gas pollution from their boat tours impacts local marine life. She also created informative posters about the major ocean issues all over the world.
Cooper took action by creating an application in Python using the modules Tkinter and Pygame. This app analyzes images of marine animals and identifies their conservation status.