Coast
Field Trip #4 – Marine Life and Environmental Issues
– Birch Aquarium
Scripps at Institution of Oceanography -
Sunday May 6, 2012 -- 9:00 am
Introduction
This
fieldtrip assignment involves participating in a field trip to the Birch
Aquarium in La Jolla, CA. The focus of
this fieldtrip is on west coast marine life, their habitats, and the
environmental issues that they face.
Students must complete a field trip worksheet during the fieldtrip, and
write a reflection. Lecture course
students can earn 10 extra credit points for this fieldtrip. Those who choose to complete the field trip
online will receive full credit when they respond to this assignment by
answering (correctly, of course) the Virtual Fieldtrip Question Worksheet file
included on this assignment page. The
completed worksheet and written reflection of the fieldtrip must be turned in
by Sunday May 14 by 11:55 pm (online classes) OR at the beginning of next class
meeting (on-campus classes). Below is
information for both, the in-person, and online alternative fieldtrips.
Date: Sunday, May 6 at 9:00 am Take note that this field excursion can also be done at any other time (self-guided), but that in order to get credit, you must include a photocopy of your admittance receipt with your completed worksheet.
Meet Where:
The Birch Aquarium is near UCSD - next to Scripps Institute of
Oceanography. We will meet out in front of the aquarium at 9:00
am sharp. The price of admission for
students with an ID is $8.00 with a student coupon. There is free 3-hour parking.
How long?: The trip will take about 2 to 3 hours to complete.
Purpose: To familiarize students with
marine life, including the impacts humans have on nature, and the impact nature
has on humans.
Field
Assignment: Students
will be required to complete a field trip handout, which includes observations
and answering fill-in questions, and writing a short reflection on the field
trip experience.
Follow this link to download the
questionnaire worksheet: http://oceansci.com/inperson_fieldtrip4_worksheet.pdf
Grade Points: On-campus students will receive up to 10 credit
grade points for completed the field trip, which includes attendance and the
completion and submittal of a written reflection. Online course students will receive up to 10
credit grade points for completed the field trip (as a required trip), which
includes attendance and the completion and submittal of a written
reflection. At the present time, there
is no virtual option for this trip – sorry.
What to
Bring: Students
should bring a copy of the worksheet, a clipboard, and writing tools, water,
and a camera.
What to
Wear: Loose,
comfortable clothes (T-shirt and shorts is good) along with a hat and
sweatshirt or windbreaker. Beach weather may range from sunny and warm to
overcast and cool. So it is a good idea to be prepared either way.
How to Get There: http://aquarium.ucsd.edu/visitor/
How to Get
There: Directions
to fieldtrip with guide map and directions, and Birch Aquarium admission costs are
found on the link below this one.
Option #2 – Marine Fisheries
and Environmental Concerns
Field
Assignment:
Students need to complete a question-based worksheet on the virtual field trip
experience to be turned in via the online classroom assignment portal. You need to return your written answers to
those questions in the Fieldtrip #4 Assignment submit section) as a response to
this assignment in order to receive extra credit. This “virtual” fieldtrip focuses on marine
life and habitats under pressure from fishing, harmful fishing techniques, and
other environmental concerns affecting the ocean, including over-nitrification
and global warming. This assignment is
composed of two parts: Fisheries and Ocean Pollution.