Keeley Library August 18, 2000
| THINKING
SKILLS: INTEGRATING LIBRARY RESOURCES WITH
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
Keeley Library August 18, 2000 |
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Marine Environment and Aquaculture |
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OBJECTIVES |
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DMSH-1
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CONTENT: The
study of marine vertebrates in their diversity in our local ocean
environment. Students will demonstrate knowledge of fish anatomy, internal
and external.
PERFORMANCE: End product: Illustration of fish anatomy. Students will illustrate the internal and external characteristics of a fin fish by producing labeled drawings of the anatomy of a fin fish. |
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DMSH-2
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CONTENT: The
introduction of simple marine animals and life functions. Students
will explain importance of zoo plankton in marine food chains. Students
will compare and contrast the sponges, rotifers, and bryozoans. Students
will discuss the digestion process of various marine animals.
PERFORMANCE: Endproduct: Outline of zooplankton important to our local ocean environment. Students will list all zooplankton mentioned in text and give a brief description of each to show their understanding. |
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Technical writing (incomplete)
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DMSH-3
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CONTENT: Earth's
water cycle and the water budget play an important role in maintaining
balance in our system. Students explain the basic chemistry of water as
a solvent. Students describe the importance of ph to water chemistry. Students
discuss the sources of and variations in the ocean's salinity.
PERFORMANCE: Students will present a log book showing he maintenance of ph in a designated number of salt and fresh water aquaria. |
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Lab Report Form
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DMSH-4
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CONTENT: Water
needs to be tested daily to insure health of marine animals. Students
perform tests on various water quality parameters. Students explain
the importance of proper water quality. Students illustrate their understanding
of biofiltration
PERFORMANCE: Students will perform tests on temperature, ph, salinity, ammonia, nitrogen, nitrite nitrogen on a water sample and record results. |
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Technical writing (incl.)
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DMSH-5
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CONTENT: The
importance of marine micro algae, macro algae, and marine plants
in our oceans. Students will describe the main groups of micro and macro
algae. Students will grow one species of micro algae and demonstrate understanding
of the required conditions for growth.
PERFORMANCE: Students will produce 1000ml of T-isocrysis micro algae with a density of at least 6,000,000 cells per milliliter. |
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Creating Graphic Organizers on a Computer
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DMSH-6
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CONTENT: The
study of adaptations and behaviors of marine animals
Students will list and describe the characteristics and behaviors of cetaceans. Students will describe various adaptations of pinnipeds and other marine animals. Students will identify unique diving response used by marine animals. PERFORMANCE: Students will produce a concept map using pictures and illustrations of various cetaceans. |
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Presentation, Posters ,etc.
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DMSH-7
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CONTENT: The
study of the geological and climatic interaction of our oceans.
Students will distinguish between different life zones along a shore,
and describe the typical inhabitants of various marine environments. Students
will explain how ocean temperatures affect weather and climate
PERFORMANCE: Students will produce and explain an exhibit of a collection of various marine animals and where they were found in relation to the different zones. |
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