Plankton collecting and determination of the size of the plankton community. Students make a first- hand study of the mammalian diving response. Students collect and mount algae. Using objects to represent fish, students construct models of fish populations and make decisions regarding fishing regulations. Students compare the anatomy of clam and squid, and then eat both.
Students investigate the depth of wave motion.
Students get involved in the search for oil and discover there's more to it than just drilling a hole. A study of how offshore oil resources are exploited, the Santa Barbara oil spill, and firsthand experience in cleaning up an oil spill. Students build ocean floors, and measure ocean depth by using similar methods to oceanographers. Students learn the techniques of photographing tidepool animals and plants. Students study mineral resources in the ocean and construct a solar still.