Virtual Lesson: Introduction to Oceanography (Afternoon)

As part of our Marine Science for All Initiative, Reef Relief offers free virtual marine science lessons held via zoom to the public several times each month throughout the school year.

71% of the planets surface is covered by water, yet we have explored less than 10% of our oceans. This powerful system produces half our oxygen, regulates the climate, and provides us with food, medicine, and a source of recreation. There are many ways in which we can study the ocean and all its processes including the four main types of oceanography: geological, physical, chemical, and biological. (*This lesson will primarily focus on geological and physical oceanography*)

Lesson includes: why we study the ocean, continental drift/seafloor spreading, plate tectonics, geological features of the ocean floor, waves and tides, gyres and currents, ocean zones, examples of pollutions.

To sign up for this lesson and others please fill out the Google Form: https://forms.gle/JBYadcJaNc8y5mH37

To learn more about this program, please visit our website: https://www.reefrelief.org/virtual-lesson-series/

You may also like the following events from Reef Relief:

• This Thursday, 26th February, 02:00 pm, Virtual Lesson: Marine Invertebrates (Morning) in Key West, Florida
• Next month, 10th March, 01:00 pm, Virtual Lesson: Biology & Conservation of Sea Turtles (Morning) in Key West, Florida
• Next month, 25th March, 06:30 pm, Virtual Lesson: Biology and Conservation of Sea Turtles (Afternoon) in Key West, Florida