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All kinds of immersionMarine Biology is a unique
program where immersion
in rich biological content
and experiences actually
coincide with real physical
immersion in the ocean.Our specific focus for the
course is the delicate and
threatened coral reef
ecosystem. Density of life
on the reef is amazing, and
studying it firsthand is an
unforgettable experience.
MARINEb i o l o g yIntroduction &Characterization
A course that literally immerses
you into the content.
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Requirements & Fees
Find out what you need to
participate, as well as all
associated fees.
Page 3-4
Enrollment Dates
Due to the unique nature of the
course, enrollment is also
unique. Record these dates.
Page 5
Schedule & Syllabus
Our program is planned out
well in advance. Check these
dates against your calendar...
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SJSD MARINE BIOLOGY PROGRAMINFORMATION:
The Course:The course is a unique one-semester experience-intensive study of the biology of our
oceans. Honors Marine Biology is part of our existing biology curriculum, but will take
several important steps further toward being an actual hands-on experience in the field of
biological science. The course will provide an introduction to the flora and fauna of tropical
ecosystems and the Caribbean, in particular. Major systems of study will include: coral reefs,
mangroves, sand flats, and subtropical forests. Experiences in species identification and science
research skills will be part of the focus within these systems. A highlight of the course is a
weeklong, in-depth study at Forfar Educational Field Station on Andros Island in The
Bahamas. There, we live on 45 to 50 ft. sailboats for the entire week we are on the island. As a
direct result of our on-site field-study, many valuable cultural experiences will also be gained.
The program is designed to allow students in many different activities to
also participate in Marine Biology. Another way the course will be
unique is the meeting schedule. Honors Marine Biology will
meet at night. A specific number of contact hours arerequired for a semester credit. Half of these hours will be
spent during the intense study week at Andros Island. The
other half will be met during night classes from 7:00 to
9:00pm. The schedule will require meeting an average of
two nights per month during the months of August
through February. Closer to the week of on-site study,
more preparation will be needed. (continued on page 2)
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A Typical Day On Andros Island
(8:00am-ish) breakfast
(9:00-12:00pm) snorkeling trip on
Andros barrier reef crest
(12:30-1:30pm) lunch in the field at
a nearby beach
(1:30-3:00pm) recording of data,
photo review, journaling and free
time to explore
(3:00-5:00pm) snorkeling trip at
Gibson Cay Blue Hole... an inland
blue hole
(5:00-6:00pm) more free
exploration
(6:00-7:00pm) dinner
(7:00pm) group discussion
Geology of Bahamian Blue Holes
MARINE BIOLOGY
The Course: (continued
from page 1)
During this time, we meet nearly every
Monday. During the month following the
on-site study, three
meetings will also be
needed for closure. In
this time, all data
collected at Andros
will be analyzed and
conclusions for
individual projects
will be made and presented. Culminating
presentations of all types will be
incorporated into a website that will be
accessible by anyone on the planet with an
Internet connection. The link to the site for
our program is: http://stjoeh2o.ning.com.
A Marine Biology program is rare in
midwestern colleges and even far less
common in high schools. This course will
create educational opportunities that are
rarely experienced in public education.Students will be provided with a firsthand
look at many career choices that are not
often studied in our part of
the country. Though the
stark reality is: the surface
of our planet is seventy-
five percent covered by the
ocean. (continued
on page 3)
Students
keep a
journal throughout the
coral reef field experience to
bring home and publish to the world
via our online course network.
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MARINE BIOLOGY
The Course:
(continued from page 2)
Of all careers in the natural sciences, a
large number of them are in marine
biology. During the study of these subjects
and the time on-site at Andros Island, you
will become aware of such possibilities and
the steps you would follow to take to take
advantage of them. This will certainly
help interested students with college and
technical school program and course
selection. You will also have the
opportunity to actually interact with
several of our former students who are
currently in graduate school and or
working in the field of marine biology!
RequirementsYou must be an incoming Junior or
Senior who has completed the freshman
Biology class with at least a grade of B.
It would be most valuable to have taken
Zoology, but this is not required.
An informational meeting will be
held to characterize the program on May
14th. This is an excellent meeting for
parents to attend. I will explain the
program in depth at this meeting.
Applications will be handed out at this
meeting as well as during the day in the
respective schools after this meeting.
Students must complete an
application within the following timeframe
(DUE: ON OR BEFORE WEDNESDAY,
MAY 20th, by 3:30pm in ROOM #307 at
BENTON HIGH SCHOOL).
Due to the fact that part of the course
takes place in a host country other thanours, exemplary behavior and social skills
are a must for applying students. These
issues are addressed within the teacher
recommendation section of the
application.
Selected students and at least one
parent or guardian mustattend an
informational meeting to characterize the
program. This meeting is held on May
28th at 7:00pm in BHS room #307 on the
top floor of the main building.
Along with you, a parent or guardian
must sign a letter stating intent to complete
all parts of the course including all
monetary responsibilities. Late withdrawal
from the course will require forfeiture of al
or part of the required fees.
Letters of recommendation from two
teachers in your school will also be
required at least one of which must be a
science teacher. This teacher-
recommendation form will be included in
the application. Be certain to put your best
foot forward on all parts of the application
as course enrollment will be competitive.
Due to space, enrollment is held to
eighteen students total from each of
Benton, Central and Lafayette high
schools. In the past this has created a very
unique and rewarding citywide exchange.
The values of this program
are numerous. Some of the
value added by this course is that it...
allows an area of high student
interest and engagement to be included
within the broader curriculum
fosters development of real science
skills, in a real-world setting
provides an opportunity for enriched coursework and experiences
requires the development and practice of application skills such as public speaking,
writing, teaching content to younger students, as well as publishing and interaction
within many forms of online participatory media
creates a sense of collaborative unity that ties enthusiastic students from each of
our three St. Joseph public schools
presents a realistic in-depth examination of several career
opportunities in the field of marine biology
allows you, the midwestern student, an opportunity to study in
one of the most ecologically delicate and rare systems of the
world: the coral reef
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MARINE BIOLOGY
Painting thousands of words...More than 350 images from the
Spring 2009 Andros Island field
study are online at Flickr. Visit
this link for an even more in-
depth visual of a typical SJSD
Marine Biology experience:
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nashworld/sets/
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Program feesThe SJSD Marine Biology program
has been in existence since 2000. Over
this time we have built a strong
relationship with our non-for-profit field
station in The Bahamas. There is no
doubt that this program would be far too
costly to feasibly
continue today if it were
not for the fact that our
expenses are kept low by
cooperating with an
educational field station
in this way. If this field
study were assembled
with corporate elements
it would easily be twice
as costly for all of us.
Program fees go
towards room and
board (all meals) for a full
week aboard a 45 to 50 foot sailboat, one
night hotel stay in Florida before departing
to the island, ground transportation, round
trip charter flight from Florida to AndrosIsland, and round trip commercial flight
from Kansas City to Ft. Lauderdale.
The amounts listed here are
approximate, but rarely ever change
throughout the course of the program.
$1275 covers field station fees (room &board, charter flights, hotel, etc.) $300 to
$500 in round trip commercial airfare
between Kansas City and Ft. Lauderdale.
The results in a total fee for
the program of between
$1575 and $1775 depending
on the price of the group
airfare fees to and from
Florida.
In the past, most of our
students have been too
involved with high school life
to participate in fundraisers,
therefore relying on some
combination of summer job
and parental help.
However,, there have been
instances of parents or students organizing
fundraising activities throughout the year
to help with field station fees. I am more
than open to helping facilitate and support
these efforts for creative funding!
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MARINE BIOLOGY
IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER
INFORMATIONAL MEETING in room #307, 7:00pm, BENTON HS - Applications
will be distributed, or picked up in person from Mrs. Conard (CHS) or Ms. Trotter
(LHS) after this date
MAY 14th
APPLICATIONS DUE to Mr. Nash at BHS room #307 by 3:30pm on this date if
not earlierMAY 20th
STUDENTS ARE CONTACTED for acceptance into Marine Biology. An email
message will be sent notifying students of acceptance. Your biology teacher will
also have a list the following day.
MAY 26th
MANDATORY MEETING for all students & parents of SJSD MARINE INSTITUTE2010. Must be accompanied by one parent/guardian. A deposit of $200 is due
at this time. 7:00pm, BHS room #307
MAY 28th
SUMMER EXPLORATION BEGINS with students taking home MacBook laptops
for self-paced online study throughout the summerMAY 29th
FIRST MEETING of class, 7:00 to 9:00pm at Benton High School August 24th
DEPART FOR BAHAMAS FIELD STUDY the week of April 3rd-10th APRIL 2nd
RESUME CLASSES, teach coral reef ecology lesson to an elementary classroom,
conduct culminating projects (websites, print publishing, video production, etc.)April 19th, 2010 to
May 17th, 2010
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Tentative syllabus
August 24th
introduction of students and staff
reminder and outline of course
requirements
introduction to textbook
introduction to course online networkoverview of final projects
role of email & internet in marine biology
August 31st
introduction to the world ocean
video lesson: Ocean
ocean sedimentation and basic geology
September 14th
introduction & kickoff of major course
project involving social action: How do
Missourians affect our ocean resources?
September 28th
the chemistry of seawater
ocean currents, tides, waves, & storms
***$575 due toward fees:
after tonight $500 left.
October 12th
oceanic zonation and structure
the oceanic trophic pyramid*
October 26th
introduction to the coral reef (our model
ecosystem)
coral reef formation
video lesson: Cities of Coral
November 9th
oceanic producers
the algae
true marine plants
introduction to marine animals
November 23rd
Phylum: Cnidaria (corals, anemones,
jellyfish, etc)video excerpts on coral symbiosis &
reproduction
December 7th
coral reef ecology
current coral issues (habitat dest.,
bleaching mechanisms, etc)
coral identification
December 21st
midterm exam
video: Coral 2000 a lesson in coral
ecology from Looe Key
~CHRISTMAS BREAK~
January 11thmarine invertebrates I
Phylum: Porifera (the sponges)
marine worms
Phylum: Platyhelmenthes (flatworms)
Phylum: Nematoda (roundworms)
Phylum: Annelida (segmented worms)
Phylum: Molluska (clams, mussels, snails,
slugs, squid, etc)
January 25th
marine invertebrates IIPhylum: Arthropoda
Class: Crustacea (lobsters, crabs, shrimp,
etc)
Phylum: Echinodermata (sea stars, sea
urchins, sea cucumbers, etc)
Subphylum: Urochordata (tunicates)
Subphylum: Cephalochordata
(amphioxus)
CourseSchedule...
AUGUST
24th
31st
SEPTEMBER
14th
28th
OCTOBER
12th
26th
NOVEMBER
9th
23rd
DECEMBER
7th
21st
JANUARY
11th
25th
FEBRUARY
1st
8th
22nd
MARCH
1st
8th
15th
22nd
29th
APRIL
3rd 10th
(Andros Island
field study
depart on the 2nd)
19th
MAY
3rd
10th17th
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Syllabus: (continued frompage 7)
February 1st
The Fishes
Class: Agnatha (jawless fishes lamprey &
hagfish)
Class: Chondrichthyes (cartilaginous fishes
sharks, skates & rays)
***Final fees due tonight: $500
February 8th
Identification of fishesvideo study: Caribbean Reef Fish
Identification
February 22nd
Class: Osteichthyes
(bony fishes)
fishes of the coral reef
March 1st
marine higher vertebrates
reef creature phyletic ID
behavior of marine animals
symbiosis on the reef
March 8th
coral reef fish ID PRACTICE SESSION
vegetation zones of Andros Island
March 15th
introduction to snorkeling
reef conservation policiessnorkeling practice session (location TBA
usu. YMCA)
March 22nd
FINAL FISH IDENTIFICATION quiz
fish population sampling instruction/
practice
March 29th
Overview of The Bahamas and Andros
Island
(geological, political, and cultural history)go over field study itinerary
review of flight procedures and onsite at
Ft. Lauderdale & Andros Island
*April 2nd
depart for Ft. Lauderdale
stay short night there before heading out to
Andros Island early the next morning
April 3rd through April 10th
on site field study at
Andros Island, Bahamas
daily trips to snorkel coral
reefs, tidal flats and blue holes
debriefing each evening
journal entries w/ species ID
April 19th
The Andros Experience:
(debriefing and share session)
share & exchange developed photos
outline procedures for finalassessment & organization of teams
May 3rd
journal due on SaintJoe H2O network
begin in-class work on final assessments:
Print, video, and web publishing
May 10th
paper & pencil FINAL EXAM & in-
class work on final projects
May 17th
complete and present final projects,
including both individual projects as
well as group action projects for our
protecting ocean resources initiative
Your instructor
Sean P. Nash Instructional Coach at
Benton High School
Currently- instructor of both
Marine Biology and Dual-
Credit Biology
Former instructor of Zoology,
Botany, Microbiology,
Science Investigations,
Elements of Biology &
Chemistry, and Gen. Biology
MARINE BIOLOGY
*All photos throughout this booklet feature our students/
staff and were taken on past field studies to Andros Island.
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