Syllabus

Below, you will find a link to the document that explains the current science standards for Tennessee:

Tennessee Academic Standards for Science

Next Generation Science Standards (see below)

Here is a list of the topics and units that will be discussed and investigated in my classroom:

• Forces
• Magnetism and Electromagnetism
• Characteristics of Waves
• Electromagnetic Waves
• Earth, Moon and Sun
• The Solar System
• Stars, Galaxies, and the Universe
• Introducing Earth and its Resources
• Minerals and Rocks
• Plate Tectonics
• Earthquakes
• Volcanoes
• Erosion and Deposition
• A Trip Through Geologic Time
• Change Over Time
• Science, Engineering, Technology Skills (year-long)