Earth Science
Each unit below is taught for approximately five to twenty days.
Each unit below is taught for approximately five to twenty days.
Unit 1: Scientific Investigation
Unit 1: Scientific Investigation
SOLs: ES.1 a, c, e, f and ES.2 a, b, c, d
SOLs: ES.1 a, c, e, f and ES.2 a, b, c, d
Scientific Investigation and the Nature of Science
Scientific Investigation and the Nature of Science
- Introduction to the Branches of Earth Science
- Technology
- Scientific Method/Graphs/Data
- Metric System/Instruments
- Matter/Density
Unit 2: Meteorology
Unit 2: Meteorology
SOLs: ES.11 a, b, c, d and ES.12 a, b, c, d
SOLs: ES.11 a, b, c, d and ES.12 a, b, c, d
Earth and Space Systems
Earth and Space Systems
- Atmosphere
- Weather
- Climate
Unit 3: Plate Tectonics
Unit 3: Plate Tectonics
SOLs: ES.7 a, b
SOLs: ES.7 a, b
Earth Materials and Processes
Earth Materials and Processes
- Plate Tectonics
- Earthquakes
- Volcanoes
Unit 4: Rocks and Minerals
Unit 4: Rocks and Minerals
SOLs: ES.4 a, b, ES.5 a, b, c, and ES.6 a, b, c, d
SOLs: ES.4 a, b, ES.5 a, b, c, and ES.6 a, b, c, d
Earth Materials and Processes
Earth Materials and Processes
- Minerals
- Nonrenewable/renewable Resources
- Rocks/Rock Cycle
Unit 5: Weathering and Erosion
Unit 5: Weathering and Erosion
SOLs: ES.8 a, b, c, d, e, f
SOLs: ES.8 a, b, c, d, e, f
Earth Materials and Processes/Earth Resources and Human Interactions Minerals
Earth Materials and Processes/Earth Resources and Human Interactions Minerals
- Weathering and Soils
- Groundwater and Freshwater
- Erosion and Deposition
Unit 6: Geologic Time
Unit 6: Geologic Time
SOLs: ES.9 a, b, c, d
SOLs: ES.9 a, b, c, d
Cosmology, Origins and Time
Cosmology, Origins and Time
- Clues to the Past
- Geologic Time
Unit 7: Oceanography
Unit 7: Oceanography
SOLs: ES.10 a, b, c, d, e
SOLs: ES.10 a, b, c, d, e
Earth and Space Systems/Cosmology, Origins and Time
Earth and Space Systems/Cosmology, Origins and Time
- Oceanography
- Ocean Motion
Unit 8: Astronomy
Unit 8: Astronomy
SOLs: ES.3 a, b, c, d and ES.13 a, b
SOLs: ES.3 a, b, c, d and ES.13 a, b
Earth and Space Systems
Earth and Space Systems
- Solar System
- Stars and Galaxies
- The Sun-Earth-Moon System
- Space Exploration
Unit 9: Geology of Virginia
Unit 9: Geology of Virginia
SOLs: ES.4b, ES.6c, ES.8f, ES.9d, ES.10e
SOLs: ES.4b, ES.6c, ES.8f, ES.9d, ES.10e
Earth Materials and Processes
Earth Materials and Processes
- Physiographic Regions
- Topography
- Maps
- Rivers and Watersheds
- Virginia Resources
- Virginia Geologic Time
The remainder of the days will be used for SOL Review and Enrichment Activities.
The remainder of the days will be used for SOL Review and Enrichment Activities.