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Virtual Field Trip Assignment
The purpose of this assignment is to explore in detail one marine environment or specific area. You can choose an estuary or portion of an estuary, beach, nearshore environment or a specific area in the deep ocean basin. Since this is an online class, the virtual field trip is your opportunity to experience the marine environment. Have fun with this assignment. You have a lot of freedom in format and choice of subject matter. Choose an area that interests you and a format that is comfortable.
Topic and Format Guidelines
Choose your area or environment. The area must have a name. Do not choose “abyssal plain”, choose a region or a location such as Blake Basin. Other examples of specific locations include a particular beach such as Stump Pass Beach or part of an estuary such as Charlotte Harbor. The Panhandle of Florida is a region. You must be specific in your focus for the assignment.
Choose a format for the assignment. There are some virtual field trips listed under the “Links” section in PAL so you can see some examples. PowerPoint is always a good format. If you are comfortable with other formats, please feel free to use them. Check with your professor to be sure the format is acceptable.
Virtual Field Trip Requirements
Title slide with field trip name, your name, professor’s name, and date is required
First slide should introduce area and include name of area as well as longitude and latitude and directions to your site from two directions so someone could find the place if they wanted to visit.
Describe the setting including
-topographic features
-tectonic and geologic setting
-predominant marine, physical process such as influence of waves, tides, currents, wind (as applicable), temperature variation or stability
-be sure to describe if the dominant marine processes include erosion or deposition of sediment
-any relevant seasonal processes or changes
-any relevant or dominant climatic influences
-environmental sensitivity and human influences
-any economic importance of the area
-any features or facts you find interesting
You can use photos and video available on the internet. If you live near the coast, visit, or have visited areas that you want to use as your field trip subject, you can use your own photos and video.
Be sure to include descriptive text for all slides or images. Bulleted text is always a good format for PowerPoint. Remember that “less is more” on a PowerPoint slide. It is better to have more slides with less text in PowerPoint. Remember that you, as the author of the PowerPoint, understand what you are looking at, but someone else may not understand what he or she are looking at so be sure your descriptive text is clear and concise.
Be sure you always cite your sources and include the URLs for video and photos – This is very important. Be sure to include in-text citations where necessary.
Use 2 to 3 sources excluding Wikipedia. Your textbook is a source.
Include a “References” slide at the end of your presentation
Be sure to include a “Conclusions” slide (s)
Be neat, complete, label everything that should be labeled, always cite your sources, check your spelling/grammar, and follow the directions given here.
Have some fun with this assignment! Scroll down to see the grading criteria.
Grading Criteria
A Assignment is complete and meets or exceeds all of the above standards. Knowledge of subject material is clearly demonstrated. All topics are fully developed. Student demonstrates evidence of ability to apply subject knowledge. Textbook and other references are cited appropriately; website references include date. Writing is grammatically correct and free of spelling errors. Sources are cited for all photos, videos, diagrams or figures used in the assignment. If original diagrams or figures are submitted, they are neat, titled, accurate, and completely labeled
B Assignment is complete and meets all of the above standard. Knowledge of subject material is clear and student has clearly made the effort to address all parts of the assignment. Textbook and other references are appropriately cited Writing is of good quality with only a few minor errors that do not interfere with readability of assignment. Diagrams, figures, videos, or photos are titled and a source is cited. If original photos, diagrams, or figures are submitted, they are titled, neat, accurate, and labeled.
C Some parts of assignment may be missing or may not meet stated criteria. Student has tried to complete the assignment, but did not meet all criteria or did not follow all instructions. Understanding of subject material is rudimentary. Only one source is cited. Supporting details are missing. Writing contains grammatical or spelling errors. If figures, diagrams, videos, and photos are submitted, they are not titled, but source is cited. If original diagrams, figures, videos, or photos are submitted, they contain errors, may be incompletely labeled, and may not be neat.
Below C Large portions of assignment are missing or do not meet stated criteria. Student did not follow instructions. Understanding of subject material is not demonstrated. No sources are cited. Writing is not grammatically correct and contains numerous spelling errors. Diagrams, figures, video, and photos are not included or, if included, are not titled. Source must be cited in all cases. Original diagrams, figures, videos, or photos, if required, are not included or are messy, not titled, not labeled, and inaccurate.
200 point assignment: A = 180 - 200points
B = 160 - 179 points
C = 140 – 159 points
Below C = 139 points or less
