Published — Unit 1 clips
Upwelling & Productivity Zones
Mangrove Blue Carbon
Rocky Intertidal Zonation
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Exploring Marine Ecosystems
Unit 1: Ocean systems & scale
Drafts & optional clips
Mangroves, Seagrass, and Reef Connectivity
Local Restoration (short documentary)
Unit 2: Ocean Ecosystems and Biodiversity
Short clips for transect prep and species-ID lab. Assign before students upload field footage.
Unit 2 video pack
Transect method (5 min walkthrough)
Kelp forest biodiversity flyover
Unit 3: Marine Conservation Techniques
Interviews and explainers for the policy debate. Post visibility the week before class.
Policy & practice clips
Stakeholder panel (12 min)
MPA enforcement mini-doc
Unit 4: Restoration and Conservation Efforts
Field teams and nurseries on camera. Use after the restoration timeline intro.
Restoration footage
Coral nursery tour (POV)
Outplanting day time-lapse
Unit 5: Marine Habitats and Species Diversity
Habitat comparisons and deep-reef imagery for the worksheet block.
Habitat reels
Mesophotic descent (annotated)
Mangrove roots micro-habitat
Unit 6: Synthesis and portfolio
Capstone reel and oral-defense prep. Optional uploads for peer review.
Portfolio media
Student reel guidelines (screencast)
Peer review: what to look for (6 min)