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Course Overview
Course Overview
Earth Systems is the study of Earth's interacting spheres – the geosphere (land), hydrosphere (water), atmosphere (air), and biosphere (life) – and how energy and matter cycle through them. It examines processess such as plate tectonics, weather and climate, the water cycle, and human impacts on the planet.
A high school Earth Systems student is is expected to have completed Algebra I and at least one year of high school science course such as: Biology, IPC or Chemistry.
Class Calendar
Class Calendar
Due to the unprecedented nature of the school year, Earth Systems is evolving the timeline to meet the needs of students. I have attached a link you can click to see what we are doing for the immediate future.
Fall UNIT Topics
Fall UNIT Topics
Unit 00: Intro to Earth Systems
Unit 01: Geologic Times
Unit 02: Fossils
Unit 03: Earth Structures
Unit 04: Plate Tectonics
Spring Unit Topics
Spring Unit Topics
Unit 05: Atmosphere
Unit 06: Weather/Climate
Unit 07: Solar System
Unit 08: Stars & Constellations
Required Materials
Required Materials
- iPad
Each student will be required to come to class prepared to learn. We utilize mostly digital applications. Please keep it charged.
- Digital Applications
The following are logos of applications that must be downloaded on the student's district issued iPad from the Eanes Self Service App.
Self Service
Eanes App Store
Google Classroom
Sky Portal
Notability
PhET
EdPuzzle
Quizlet
Khan Academy
Kahoot
Syllabus
Syllabus
Coming Soon!
Tutoring
Tutoring
There are some options for tutoring in Earth Systems:
Tutoring by Teacher – Ask your teacher for tutoring in Earth Systems either before school or during lunch.
NGC Library Tutoring – Science tutoring is also available in the NGC library during the following times this school year:
Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays 4:30-6:30 pm & Thursdays 7:30-8:30 am
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