Marine Science: Marine Biology and Oceanography
Grades 9–12
Introduce the wonders of marine life and ocean environments
Comprehensive coverage for marine biology and marine science courses, including marine algae and plants, mollusks, marine mammals, light and sound in the sea, pollution in the ocean, conservation of resources, and more. Incorporates elements of basic biology, chemistry, earth science, and physics.
Content is correlated to the Next Generation Science Standards and supports the Ocean Literacy Standards.
Assessment includes chapter reviews, vocabulary activities and summative tests as well as inquiry-based laboratory investigations and NGSS-aligned research activities for each chapter.
A Companion Website includes access to content-aligned videos, reproducible activities, and other resources.
Features & Resources

- All chapters begin with focus questions to guide reading and critical thinking.
- Related historical and contemporary information is featured in each chapter.
- Colorful drawings, photographs, diagrams, graphs, and tables enliven the book and help students visualize the material to sharpen interpretive skills.
Teacher Resources
The Teacher Edition includes detailed lesson plans, pacing guides, chapter summaries, differentiated tasks, helpful hints for the Laboratory Investigations, and a lab report template.
Additional assessments include:
- Chapter Tests—20 to 25 questions include fill-in-the-blank, extended-response, multiple-choice, and inquiry-based questions related to a diagram, data, or experiment.
- Unit Tests—20 multiple-choice questions.
- Summative Tests—60 multiple-choice questions.
PowerPoint slides provide colorful reproductions of all images in the student edition along with focused content for classroom presentation and discussion.
