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Marine Science
Price range: $99.00 through $150.00
Marine Science is at the printer. While we wait for it, we put the print version on sale. It is normally $150 + free shipping. It is on sale for $130 + free shipping.
Marine Science takes students on an ecosystem-based journey through the ocean in 18 chapters that blend text, hands-on labs, and more than 90 custom videos. Structured around big ideas—from ocean chemistry and energy transfer to coral reefs, deep-sea life, and polar ecosystems—the course emphasizes how organisms adapt to their environments and how Earth’s systems shape life in the ocean. Students experiment, model, and analyze data while connecting science to math, writing, and history. The final unit examines human impacts and global conservation efforts, helping learners link scientific understanding to environmental stewardship. Fully aligned to NGSS for middle school, Marine Science is engaging, rigorous, and designed to inspire curiosity about our blue planet
Innovative Presentation
Multimodal Learning
Important Science
A new course from science author Blair Lee, MS
Sample Videos from Marine Science
These videos are a sampling from chapters 1 and 2 of Marine Science. In the e-book version of this book, the videos are integrated directly into the course. In that way, they can be viewed as an extension of the written material in order to highlight and emphasize what is being studied.
Explore the ocean as a living laboratory.
Marine Science is an 18-chapter science course designed for middle-grade learners in grades 4–7, with flexibility for advanced younger students or older students who need a rich elective. This full-year program uses the ocean as a lens to integrate geology, chemistry, physics, and biology into a single immersive science journey.
Every chapter blends engaging text, vibrant visuals, and hands-on exploration. Students watch and analyze over 90 original videos, interact with curated images and diagrams, and complete thoughtfully designed labs and activities. Opportunities for modeling, inquiry, and reflection are woven throughout, ensuring learners don’t just read about science—they do it.
Marine Science also builds cross-disciplinary connections. Students practice structured science writing, analytical problem-solving, and even explore art, history, and design connections. Math skills are reinforced in context, while writing prompts model the conventions of science communication. Creative expression is encouraged, helping students grasp complex concepts with both precision and imagination.
NGSS Alignment
The course is fully aligned to the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) for grades 6–8. Scaffolding makes it accessible to younger learners, while many chapters extend into high school standards in areas such as evolution, genetics, ocean chemistry, climate change, and conservation. This progression makes the course ideal for mixed-age classrooms, enrichment, or a rigorous science elective. A full standards appendix is included. Check out the standards Marine Science meets.
What’s Inside
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5 Units / 18 Chapters covering oceanography, evolution & adaptation, marine ecosystems, and environmental science.
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90+ custom videos, curated visuals, and rich illustrations.
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Labs and activities in every chapter, with modeling, inquiry, and reinforcement of key concepts.
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PDF Appendices with everything you need: answer keys, templates, maps, consumable pages, problem sets, glossary, and NGSS standards met.
This is science everyone should learn—engaging, relevant, and built to inspire curiosity about the ocean and the forces that shape life on Earth.
Additional information
| Weight | 0.5 lbs |
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| Format | E-Book, Print |
3 reviews for Marine Science
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Kendra Nielsen (verified owner) –
I love how the videos are integrated right into the textbook so I don’t have to make sure my kid stops to watch a video that’s only mentioned by name – my kid can just click play! \Basically this is how electronic classes should be! I don’t have to dig around or make a list for my kid to follow, they can just keep going in the book and everything they need is right there.
This textbook is really visually appealing – beautiful photos, easy to understand illustrations and chart, and the videos are interesting and fun to watch. Nice animations, clear speaker, etc. (It’s a fine pace, but I expect my kid to watch it at 1.25 or 1.5x, but luckily that is an option embedded right into the video player. I love that watching Happy Feet is a suggestion for studying coastal birds. The labs all seem to be easy to find materials
Stephanie Masters (verified owner) –
As a Fisheries Biologist by trade, this Marine Science curriculum meets my high standards. It is robust AND engaging. In the past, I have blended several resources to cultivate a my own curriculum for my science-loving learner, which required copious amounts of time and work. Finally with Marine Science, there’s a quality curriculum on the market for Middle School speciality science. Marine Science offers a comprehensive text (pdf or printed), easy-to-understand graphs and tables, relevant experiments your learners will look forward to, and plenty of opportunities to deep dive. I especially appreciate the “Critical Thinking” questions featured within the lessons and on a few of the Chapter Quizzes, as well as the Check for Understanding sections that make real-world connections.
The video integration with the textbook is perfect for Middle School learners that crave independence, while also giving the educator peace of mind since the videos do not lead to a distracting website, nor does the educator have to hunt down videos to replace videos that have been removed from YouTube since the videos were created specifically for this course. The Teacher’s Guide layout makes planning quick and easy, with all video links, required materials, and learning objectives right at the beginning of each lesson. Lastly, the Teacher’s Guide is incredibly thorough, allowing anyone to feel completely confident to facilitate an exciting year of learning Marine Science.
Laura Rizer (verified owner) –
I’m so excited for Marine Science! We really enjoyed The Science of Climate Change and this course is even more in depth and expansive. I love how it integrates life science, earth science, and physical science into one cohesive package, which is hard to find in middle grades. The videos are short and to the point, and there are options for all types of learners, from hands on labs to writing and creative projects. I also love that there is a literature tie-in (in the suggested year long schedule). We can’t wait to use it!