Catalina Field Project Links

Project Overview
The Catalina Field Project is the culminating project for the 8th grade fall trimester. Students travel to Catalina Island to complete a field research project that includes using GIS and other ecological monitoring equipment. Each project is researched by a team of 2-5 students.

Complete Project Description and Guidelines

Oceanography Unit Syllabus

Trip Slides

Catalina Logbook in PDF

2006 Projects by Subject Area or Research Question

Does kelp grow in rocky or sandy areas of the ocean floor? Latina and Nikita What fish are out during the day versus at night? Kylin and Lauren
What habitats do marine animals prefer? Morgan, Shelby and Julia Nabeer, Keenan and Matt Harley and Ian Greg, Henry and Ryan Ivaylo and Neha Andrew, Taylor and Jace
How does marine life coloration vary? Marcy and Katie DJ and Cody Where do the predators of the kelp forest ecosystem live? Adelar and Micheal Nick and Nate
What factors influence where the marine animals can be found? Alex, Nader and Olivia Max and Spencer Whitney, Presley and Christine Connor Adrian and Zahid
Ecology of the holdfast. Bailey and Madi Where do the fish live? Ashley and Hailey Rachel and Rachael Ashley and Katy Micheal and Gordon Lizzie and Drew Ale, Liz, Meryl and Kelly Sarah and Sofi
Sea surface temperature and the kelp forest. How does El Niño effect the kelp forest and the fish that live there? Ryan, Matt and Stefan Nithin, Alex and Ryan