FathomNet Education

This course content was developed by Dr. Deanna Soper, Assistant Professor of Biology at the University of Dallas, to engage students in exploring animal diversity and identification at the honors high school or collegiate level.  While it is possible to use all the materials over a semester, they have also been designed so that one could use only some of the curricular content.  Content has been arranged into sections, called modules.  Module 1 is intended to introduce students to the fundamentals of animal diversity and taxonomy.  If you teach a general biology course, you can cherry-pick those lessons for use in a more general course.  If you plan to ultimately teach students how to identify marine organisms, using this module will set the students up for success in identifying organisms.  Module 2 is intended to utilize the FathomNet solutions. In this module, students will learn about the resources and tools FathomNet offers to marine enthusiasts, students, and professional marine biologists.  Module 3 guides students through independent project development, providing guidelines for both oral and written project reports, along with rubrics to support student assessment.  If you have any questions or comments about the course content at any time, please contact Dr. Deanna Soper at dsoper@udallas.edu.