Oceanography Assignment: New Species, Marine Biology Convention

This assignment presents a student's response to an oceanography project, where they were tasked with creating an imaginary marine creature adapted to a specific ocean environment. The student's work begins by answering questions about the importance of teaching oceanography in the curriculum, emphasizing the blend of knowledge and engaging activities like the creation of new species. The assignment details the benefits of this approach for both students and teachers, highlighting the development of creative thinking, practical experience, and independent exploration. The student's response outlines how the project allows students to act as marine biologists, fostering a deeper understanding of ocean life and boosting their confidence through presentations. The assignment underscores the positive impact of this hands-on assessment in cultivating student interest and understanding of marine environments.

Running head: NEW SPECIES FOUND IN OCEANS
New Species found in Oceans
Name of the Student:
Name of the University:
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Question 1: What is the importance of teaching oceanography in the curriculum?
This question has been chosen because it is very important for the students to know
about the life in the oceans. The article and the unit oceanography involves both knowledge
and fun. The lessons that the unit of oceanography include are the overview of the world’s
oceans and the importance of the water on our planet. The unit of oceanography includes
different lessons. The topics that the unit covers are the introduction to the ocean life, the
composition of water and its importance, the density of Water, the discussion of waves, the
currents and the tides as well. The students are also taught about the geographical formations.
Along with the theoretical knowledge, the students are exposed to the practical experience of
the ocean and the water waves, since they reside very close to the ocean, and it is feasible for
them to have an access to the way the waves form, to how the current and the tides take their
shape. The students are also allowed to watch the videos of the Living Sea and in the unit of
the geographical formation, they are asked to copy the pictures of the common geographical
land formations. Thus the importance of teaching oceanography in the curriculum is helpful
for the students.
Question 2: How is the article helpful for the students as well as the teachers?
From the article itself we find that the students and the teachers react very positively
to the unit. The students not only receive knowledge about the subject but also they learn to
cultivate their creative bent of mind. They are supposed to create oceanic species, from that
they have learnt in the unit. The progress of the students is also taken care of and it is under
regular assessment, which motivates them. The practical experience along with the classroom
teaching helps both the students as well as the teachers to get acquainted with the nature. The
students are exposed to the natural waters, the waves, and the tides, which help them to gain
interest in the subject. Finally the introduction to the project where they are expected to

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complete the assignment on the performance task. They are supposed to act as marine
biologist sand discover a new oceanic creature from their own imagination and creativity.
This indeed helps them to explore independently. The students get to display and present
their final assignment and their own creations which eventually boosts up their confidence.
This benefits the teachers to a great extent because these kinds of assignments help to
understand the student psychology, how they think and what their creative minds can do.
These often help the students to take up the role of the marine biologists in a true sense and
the students often become experts in this role since they find interest in the diverse life under
the water.