Record 5 points for a complete paragraph.Do some online research to learn more about one of the men listed.Fill in definitions on your key terms list.Read about the history of oceanography.You are allowed to move at your own pace (this is homeschooling), but it’s intended you complete one lesson a day. This is the end of your work for this course for your first day.What percent of the Earth’s water is fresh? (answer: 3%).What percent of the Earth is covered with water? (answer: 71%).What’s the biggest ocean? (answer: Pacific).Where is it the most shallow? Where is it deepest? Talk to your parents about what you read.Don’t forget that you aren’t alone in believing this way. Read this article about how we see evidence of a young earth in the oceans.No, you don’t have to learn the information about millions of years, but that is what the mainstream calls “fact.” Tell someone which you are most interested in and why.Read and write the definitions for each type of oceanography. Read the introduction and copy down the key terms.Below you’ll find an article by a PhD scientist to help you see that different conclusions are made when you start from a different mindset, one of faith in the truth of the Bible. I also believe in a literal 6-day creation and so believe the earth is young, relatively speaking. I start with the assumption that the earth has a Creator, because I know it’s true. The original base of this course, GA Virtual’s Oceanography, assumes no Creator and an earth that is millions of years old. Scientists come to different conclusions because they are using different lenses to look at the question. If your basic assumption is that the oceans have a Creator, you would draw different conclusions than those who assume no creator. When something is being observed, there are basic assumptions being made. Science is the collection of observations made about the world. (*)Print out your first quarter grading sheet or use the Excel version.If a link is not working to follow the steps on the FAQ page. Just stay focused on your lesson and then close that window and you should be right back here for the next lesson. DO NOT click on anything that takes you to a different website. DO NOT click on any advertisements or games. When you go to the different internet pages for your lessons, please DO NOT click on anything else on that page except what the directions tell you to. Many of your lessons below have an internet link for you to click on. Welcome to your first day of school! I wanted to give you one important reminder before you begin. Lesson 1(*) (Note that an asterisk * indicates that there is a worksheet in this lesson.) It’s just to give credit to the source of an assignment or a quote. A (source) link does not need to be clicked. Materials are listed in bold next to the lesson number. There are also tests, quizzes which are self graded, and grading rubrics for labs. If students are filling in a worksheet, they will find the answers in the material and write them in and should not need to check them, and sometimes points are awarded just for completing an assignment. Not all assignments have answers at this time. If you are more interested in saving money, just skip over those and read them online. It’s for people who want more time off of the computer. Later in the course I bring in a documentary to show scientists with opposing viewpoints. The beginning of the course brings up “millions of years.” I bring in a Bible-based article to show another perspective. The PDF worksheets and labs are from there. Notes: The base of this course is GA Virtual Learning’s Oceanography course. Students will research and share their findings using projects, written and oral reports, and PowerPoint presentations. Students will complete hands-on as well as virtual labs. Students will study not only the ocean, but water systems, coastlines and marine life as well, including plants, algae, vertebrates and invertebrates. Chemical, physical, and geological oceanography will be explored. Recommended: I would consider this an easier course than the “core” science courses.Ĭourse Description: Students will study oceanography as a science from many different perspectives.
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