David Cartwright
9th – 12th Grade
Prerequisite: 9th grade reading level. Biology is not required
Textbook: Exploring Creation with Marine Biology from Apologia
Materials: 3 ring binder
Notebook paper
Supply Fee: $40 per year for the use of equipment, dissection specimens, and lab supplies
Length: 1 hour Class
Class Description: In this course we will explore various parts of the marine ecosystem, studying oceanography, currents, hydroplate theory and plate tectonics, various groups of marine animals such as cephalopods and cnidarians, and stewardship of our natural and living resources. This course will be a lab science and labs will consist of several dissections (shark, fish, crayfish, clam, sea star), some microscope work, and research presentations, short videos, etc…
Course work: Each chapter will take about 2-4 hours of work spread out over one or two weeks. The class is significantly less work than Biology, and can be taken before Biology or concurrently with a more difficult class like Chemistry or Anatomy.
Teacher Biography: I was homeschooled k-12, and graduated from SNU with a degree in bio-chemistry-math. I have been teaching homeschoolers since 2008! My wife and I attend Covenant Community Church in Yukon with our 3 children, who are also homeschooled!
Grounded Oklahoma Christian Co-op 