Our plan
I wanted to increase the interest and knowledge of marine geology by creating a learning experience for students.
What we did
Previously, marine geology was confined to the classroom I planned and implemented a marine field trip to the course. Specifically, I added a trip to an offshore island off the Gulf of Mexico, utilizing student boats. The 35 students studied geology and marine life formation on the island as well as what the students secured as a result of diving and recovering from the sea. Each student had the opportunity to review both island and shallow sea environment..
Our results
Upon returning to the classroom the students wrote a summation of their experience.The field trip gave the students first-hand knowledge of marine geology and the ocean that could not have been obtained in the classroom. Marine geology is a relatively new field of study. While these students may not pursue careers as marine geologists as a result of this field trip, it helped them better understand the ocean floor and marine life formation so relevant to the environmental issues we face today.
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