Verdugo Hills Senior High – Phys Ocean A, Phys Ocean B, Phys Ocean A, Phys Ocean B

Mar 2026 · 2nd Semester

In this lab based course, students will study the relationship between the physical properties of the ocean, the atmosphere, and the seafloor and coast. Students will investigate the physical processes underlying such phenomena as seafloor movement, waves, tides, and currents and focus on how the ocean interacts with Earth’s atmosphere to produce our weather and climate systems. Student learning experiences will include case study analysis on current environmental issues, engaging in argument from evidence to support their decision making in various laboratory activities and assignments, problem-solving activities, data analysis, and field experiences. At the end of this course, students will understand the ocean’s influence on them – and their influence on the ocean, empowering them to become ocean-literate citizens who will communicate about the ocean in a meaningful way, and make informed and responsible decisions regarding the ocean and its resources.