Apologia's Marine Biology course is one of the few homeschool science courses that include an entire education on ecology. It gives students self-directed learning tools to ensure that they thrive and master key science concepts. God designed the earth's intricate ecosystem for his glory and the needs of those He created, and it is crucial for Christians in our day to accurately understand the ocean's ecosystems and resources and how we can best steward them. Course Overview This homeschool Marine Biology course is rigorous and will provide your student with a thorough understanding of Marine Biology. We recommend it as a high school course as it requires knowledge of general biology and assumes that your student has previously participated in biological lab activities such as experiments, dissections, and microscopy. Apologia is written in a conversational tone directly to the student, and while at times the ideas are complex, it is also written in a way that is accessible and easy to understand. Topics covered include: • The Process of Life • Geography of the Oceans • Reproduction in the Sea • Classifying Life in the Sea • Kingdom Protista: The Unicellular Algae • Kingdom Protista: The Marine Protozoans • Kingdom Protista: The Multicellular Algae • Kingdom Monera • Kingdom Fungi • Kingdom Plantae • Marine Invertebrates • Marine Vertebrates • Marine Ecology • The Intertidal Zone • Estuary Communities • Coral Reefs • Continental Shelf Communities • The Epipelagic Zone • The Deep Ocean • Ocean Resources • Effects of Humans of the Sea
