Odell-Fisher so, al Seneing the. Seta A' CUrriculUequid Education for Oradea ImO and -Three Virginia Inst.' OfMarine SolatiCev,G Va. SPONS AGENCY National. Oceanic it (DOC) I. Rockville 70 57p Marine Education Science. Gloucas .EDRS ORTOE MF-$0.133 NC-$3.50 Plus Postaged DESCRIPTORS *Biology Elementary Education; -*Elementary School Science; *Environmental Education; *Marine -Biolo4y,' *oceanology; Primary Education; *Science, Activities; Science education;, ,Zoology ARSTRACT Thin curricillum guide in ma ine education for 'grades two and three. It gives information_ _ for tle _ and_ maintenance of .marine aquariums, as well as information on Ihecare and feeding of marine animals. The unit should take' about threeor four weeks, A calendar is given shoving- the amount of,time needed, for each Part.-The guide isdivinedinto seven parts.sntitled: 11) Setting On:-(2)Observing Marine Amiials; (3) Inferring About Marine Animals; :14) classifying Beings In ThingS;- 45) Inferring' AbOut parts:, of Living Things; (6)Problem Solving; and A1) Evaluatior. Each section _contains tic) to fourstudent activities. A list of related .books and films are also given fot each section. .(13E). *** ** ************ *** ********* tctiens supplied by ELM are the beet that can be made from-the orig nal document. *** ****** ******** **** ************* ** ** OpARTMIINT OP HeaLLTH, leUEATION A WELFAmil NATIONAL INSTlyuTe 00 jpUCATION THIS DOCUMENT HAS BEEN REPRO. DuEE biEXAC TL y AS wrciweD FRb.( THE PERSON ON ORGANIZATION ORIGIN. ATING IT POINTS OF VIEW OR ()PINIONS STATED DO NOT NECESSARILY PEROE. SENT DEE,IctAk NATIONAL INSTITUTE CIF EDUCATION posur:IoN ON POLIO' "PUIIN11::51(IN 10 III 1,1101JU1.L MAILIHAL I4AOLEN otnN 1CU LIY 10 iiDLICA'l Hirs.LAt.lir .Joinirs-9 min HOW CIA-1111 AND wo2 (PAHL; (J, tilL F.111C 5YL,TrM" three ht. SEN ING TH SEA A Curriculum guide. in Marine Education for' grade- two and three Ellen :Oriel -Fisher 'School of Man o Science Ronald Ntese School of Eduction The college of Will ain and Mary and . co tributing editor tlo thy, introduction I Mary E. Sparrow Virg nInstitute of Marine Science 0, 1978, by The Sea Grant1'113gram ofr the Vir Institute of Marine Science This publication was supported by the National Sea Grant Program, National Oceanic and Atmospheric. Administration, Department of Commerce, througl, a grant to the Virginia Institute of Marine Science., There are several people who are responsible fpielping to make this publication possible, The authors gratefully wish to acknowledge these people: Jim Lanier, Education Program Director of the Virginia institute of Marine Science, for his scientlf1 editing as well as for his encouragement and support. Maurice Lynch, Division Dirlector of Special Programs and Scientific Services of the Virginia ,institute o Marine Science, for actings major advisor for the thesis of which this publiCation is a .product. Ralph Johnson!, Assistant .Superintendent of .Instruction of Gloucester County Schools, for proViding the opportunity for field testing this curriculum. Blois Catlett, Carolyn Kettle, and Betty Hamilton, Cooperating clan achers of the Gloucester County Schools, for their interest and valuable critique: John Noles, Aquarium speCialiat for the Virginia Institute of Marine ScienCe, his knowledge and expertise, in setting up marine aquaria. Special recognition is extended to Maritime Johns ally Moren for their inns the text. The authors also wish to cite the jlementary science curriculum projects of Elementary Science Study SS), Science-A Process Approach (SAPA -AAAS), as sources of inquiry-oriented teaching techniques usefi in this curriculum. This publication is a result of Grant #04-7-158-44019 to the Virginia Institute of Marine Science by the Office of Sea Grant of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce. This curriculum was developed through the cooperative efforts of the heel of Marine Science and School of Education of the College of William and Mary in Virginia 1978 Most education is very land-oriented. thildreri learn shapes, colors, sires; and textures from materials, plants, and animals found on land..There is another 70(Percent of the earth that many people ignore, the sea. If young children are to develop reeponsible attitudes through total understanding of the-earth, they must be exposed to all of its environments. The overall purpose of this unit is to arouse curiosity and interest in the aquatic environment through involvement. The teacher's role is one of asking divergent questions for which the student proposes possible solutions rather than deciding specific ' 'correct' ' answers. Throughoutthese,lessons, the precess of investigation is most important. Facts about specific content are vehicles for developing interest in the _ marine environment and for teaching inquiskills. As was mostimpropriately expressed by Will-ifon ff the Skidaway Island Marine Extension C 'The unique quality a environmental studies in that there are no finite answers. Asking questions, which has always been the teachers' prerogative, turns out to be the skill that we should have been teaching[students] all along.'". Sincescience,is both a body of knowledge and a process of inquiry, this unit attempts to develop both the spirit as well as the substance of science. MARINE-ANIMAL WORKSHEET 6 You may wish to reproduce copies of this shhet foryeur class, and use It foe adding lin s to,,the drawings on fumes 5, )6, and 7 of Seasiag the Sea. STARFISH' ulio feet grooves for tube feet mduth HERMIT CRAB SEA ANEMON Oi antenna.. ntacles yes rn uth circular muscle long muscle (lint o a achmcni t (lshel _rrn it Crab out of Shell VAX OP CONTENTS N1.6066 ifii 144 Selecting WO tank, ;44686.446,.... 4.4 4 4 a 4 f _ 0. 4 6 4#.46 4.6 6 .6ft.a.01 EqUIPMent 46484 . 14.4.4 .. WO* 2 Medi* qed maintaining the aquarium 6.444010..4 .... # 040 0160 064.04.5 Anillial Care atitrfeeding.,...;4000......404so. 1..........14 .5..4. 4 About the litlitriale ....# Unit 0Woctivoli................. of # .... 66640####'6.60406...to400.5*. tOsod1....e 4 k.nierlar 41. %. .. 7 ... ..... meal... .. 00.001101168.6...W.08.4164641..i.alf 4 .40 SECTION I.SETTING UP...... ....... 0..4046+44 9 Related books and ... 0 ...... ................. V SECTION II.. OBSERVING- MARINE ANIMALS ... 6....0000 . #00# . .0..0.00. V---,_ Related books mid .... .. .. 24 SECTION liliINFERRING ABOUT MARINE ANIMALS 4 Teacher Data . .. .............. .. .... .. Related books and films ...*. 4.0 e SECTION IV.CLASSIFYING, BEINGS 'N THINGS. .. 0. ff. ....... .... .. Related boolis and Films of 4,6 . i0066.00- ....ter...w.f...ow...6.. 37 .. SECTION V:INFERRING ABOUTPARTS OF LIVING WINGS SECIION VIPROBLEM SOLVING .. 41 SECTION Vii. EVALUATION .66 v... ........ ... 09.0.60.6 011.e..06 .. APPENDICES A. Aquarium suppliers. .. .. ,.........i. 47 B. Marino Igo suppliers . ... a . .a .... .. C. Film distributors.....0.0.4* . S...."4...m.o..... et ..... ...... .i***..4** 51 I).Book publishers ...... ...*...... ...... ... b3 INTRODUCTION before Abell/1g the unit rend the noble Het of "Helpful Uinta', included in this nktinfl to become War With eiplipment and precedurea necesaary for maintaining n marine attuariiirn, MI of cheer ed,urea will be carded, out with and by your aludenta. The function of thin Introductory mate ial isttr Iirovhie background intorrnathirt for you It should not ha presented to yOur china; it should betigf', by you tofortis your atudenta' quentioning, `Student discovery through pm-tumid involvement, is %dal for developing an awarenees of and aensitivity to the marine environment. IIELPFUL-IIINTS FOR,sErriNG UP AND MAINTAINING A SALT WATER AQUARIUM IN YOUR CLASSROOM (Uhl up aural maintaining n mar ptorium can ht; fun and f.,(citirig, r tin! enrof the maTrine fujuliriutti does. ant re quire sophisticated rritripmentor ex fir rience. SEbEeTli; Till TANK ((heck your local pet Piton, and r,xltlrtret it nits and supj Tank' ("01114,iii n varletof Ilia sizes. In selecting rr tank, keep in that although Larger taaks are easier to maintain, they expensive, A tert'gallon tank is )Iy a good site for the classroom. rilthiaigh, if you rim afford it.it twenty gallon tank 'is better. Larger rectangular tanks come in two styles. one,greater in depth. and one w=ith grettha. lerw,th, The IoweP, longer tanks are preferred because they provide more water surfacemen exposed to air and more bottom area important. to the 'growth of beneficial bacteria, Select an all,glriss tank sealod with clear silicon sealant. t)ne-piece plastic frames prov support, and donut rust Check for 121 recessed ridge around the top of the aquarium, This feature will hold a plastic ortilt siglavi cover. handy (or cutting down on splashing, ''vapor i, and the possilde rt 'schievous introductilm of foreign rrrntr,rinLk. Fill the tankwith'water.If it leaks, r turn it, Do__)t try to fix it. If it seems to be lealcpioof, add J Malt lirvn bnblt in mostmermarkets) and allow it to soak overnight, Salt water I to ,n seals if they arenotglued properly. If drops of liquid or salt crystals form along the, edge! of the tank, return it Dip out as mucb,water ass.possi6le with a cup or a siphon and then carefully tip the tank to emptythr, remainder. Remember never move n fillertl or partially fillt,rl tank. The seals and glass are not strong enough to support any shifting weight and can break as.you tare' carrying it, 10 gallon tank 2 air I trines Auligrovelfilter, iwithsir lift ct lurnno air line (1)ft.) gravel (approx. 2 11)/gal. water) fr three-way valve light, and lid (can be added thermometer later 'or hand- mailci) hydrometer small net Ipkg. artificial birge plastic tube to be ii etl Fig a Siphrin gea water slate ietlf111 sponge for 10 gal. tank pump Now. If nrtile-i tei . ti..1fTwist he inn lc' far saltalr rig Artificialplant4 11(Itne Una are r,Itt et}itnitle RP they may not and 1 rnfut info the water.