1. Seawater Chemistry and Ionic Compounds | Understanding chlorine ion formation, density calculation of brine samples, and abiotic factors affecting seawater density.

2. Echinoderms and Coral Ecosystems | Classifying crown-of-thorns starfish, analyzing its impact on coral reefs, and interpreting algae-coral population changes over time.

3. Seagrass Beds and Marine Ecology | Evaluating seagrass roles in food chains, phytoplankton bloom effects on manatees, and ecological/economic benefits of seagrass ecosystems.

4. Rocky Shore Zonation and Adaptations | Identifying tidal zones, abiotic factor changes over a tidal cycle, and adaptations of marine organisms to intertidal environments.

5. Mangrove Sedimentation and Deforestation | Explaining sediment deposition in estuaries, causes and impacts of mangrove loss, and effects on coastal ecosystems.

6. Hydrogen Bonding and Marine Ice Formation | Discussing the role of hydrogen bonds in sea ice, its importance to marine life, and hydrothermal vent chimney formation processes.