9-12 High School Program Details

TB 401 Marine Invertebrate Survey Lab 
(Biology, Marine Biology, AP Biology, Zoology) 
Living marine invertebrates that exemplify the major phyla are used to analyze anatomical, physiological, morphological, and behavioral traits characterizing each group. Man’s impact on their environmental status will be stressed.  Phylogenic reference will be made in an ascending order of complexity recognized by commonly accepted taxonomic schemes.

TB 402 Marine Vertebrate Survey Lab 
(Biology, Marine Biology, AP Biology, Zoology) 
Living and preserved vertebrates that comprise the classes Agnatha, Chondrichthyes, and Osteichthyes are used in a study that parallels TB 401.

TB 403 Aiptasia Lab 
(Biology, Marine Biology, AP Biology)  
Aiptasia palllida, the glass anemone is used to study population dynamics, reproductive strategies, and symbiosis.  Live specimens show feeding response, syphonoglyph functioning, zooxanthellae, and cnidae eversion.

TB 404 Coral Anatomy and Reef Ecology 
(Biology, Marine Biology, Ecology) 
Live corals are used to study the biodiversity and interactions observed in reef ecosystems.  Coral skeletons are used to understand coral anatomy, taxonomy and the phenomena of reef bleaching, a widespread symptom of major environmental stress.

TB 405 Amphibian and Reptile Survey 
(Biology, Zoology) 
Live amphibian and reptile specimens are use to study a broad range of topics that include taxonomy, anatomy, behavior, and ecology.   The environmental impact of certain invasive alien species resulting from careless releases and mismanagement will be explored as well as the plight of sensitive and endangered species.

TB 406 Aquatic Ecosystem Study 
(Biology, Ecology, AP Biology, IB Biology) 
Students will study ecosystem dynamics and conduct a partial bioassessment of the marsh or pond on the WEEC site.  Nets, seines, and other collecting equipment are used to collect organisms and water samples for study back in the center.  Will require wading water. 

TB 407 Water Chemistry Assessment  
(Chemistry, AP Chemistry, Ecology) 
May be performed in conjunction with TB 406 in back-to-back fieldtrips.  Water samples from various sources at WEEC are collected and analyzed using LaMotte Test Kits.  Parameters important to living systems are measured and analyzed.

TB 408 Physical Parameters of Aquatic Ecosystems 
(Physical Science, Ecology, Biology, Physics) 
May be performed in conjunction with TB 406 and TB 407 in back-to-back field trips.  Abiotic factors impacting aquatic systems are studied using apparatus needed to measure and analyze parameters such as flow rate, clarity, bottom profile, and substrate.

TB 409 Live Decapod Lab 
(Biology, Marine Biology, Zoology)
Various marine and freshwater crustaceans of the order Decopoda are used to illustrate arthropod specialization and adaptations.  Response to environmental stresses will be shown through experimentation on live specimens.

TB 410  Live Mollusk Lab  
(Biology, Marine Biology, Zoology)
Various marine and freshwater mollusks and shells are used to illustrate the group’s specialization and adaptive radiation.  Their role as biological indicators of environmental problems and ways some species have been exploited will be explored.

TB 411 Live Echinoderm Lab   
(Biology, Marine Biology, Zoology)
Living echinoderms from the major classes are used to illustrate one of the oddest body forms seen in nature.  Unusual behaviors and remarkable regenerative abilities that make this group a paradox of high environmental sensitivity on one hand and prolific opportunist on the other will be explored.

TB 412 Ecological Relationships and Evolutionary Principles 
(AP Biology, IB Biology)
 WEEC’s habitats and living displays are used to study concepts in population dynamics, species variation and natural selection, spatial heterogeneity, symbiant relationships, Hardy-Wienberg, and biodiversity.



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