Goshen High School Marine Biology Course Description

The marine biology course offered each year to students at Goshen High School offers a "hands on" learning situation of the ocean environment. Students are transported to the Florida Keys for a one week, where they take part in an in-depth study of marine organisms, their habitats, and environmental factors which affect those organisms. The trip is preceded by three four-hour seminars preparing the student for the trip. These seminars include discussion of precautions and safety, assignment of study groups, assignment of project topics, presentation of project topics by the students, dissemination of information and materials, and practice snorkeling. During the week in the Keys the students will be working from a textbook specifically designed for this course. All other instructional materials necessary for the course will be provided for the student. For a specific listing of the requirements, refer to the Educational Objectives section in the handbook.

Along with specific academic responsibilities, the students are challenged in the area of living together, cooking, cleaning, etc. Upon returning from the Keys, a two hour written examination will be given. The student will receive one science credit upon satisfactory completion of the course.