Currently our class is studying the Gulf of Mexico and will slowly work our way around the globe. The Gulf of Mexico isn't one of the worlds 5 oceans, however it is an honorary member for it's many special features. The students will have a voice in what bodies of water we study. We will learn the difference between the bodies of water, and what lives where and why. The students will be able to break off into groups depending on where we are studying. Some may have more interest in plants rather than fish. The more excited the student is, the more they will get from each lesson. We will learn about the climates in the different bodies of water.
http://theworldsoceans.com/
We will have a field trip in the first weeks to the Clearwater Aquarium http://www.seewinter.com/visit-us?gclid=CJzi96rL7s0CFcNahgodpHYCug
At the end of year a final field trip to the Florida Aquarium in downtown Tampa, Fl. http://www.flaquarium.org/
Other fun aquariums to visit might be found here http://www.seasky.org/aquarium/aquarium-public-aquariums.html