Required for students Gr. 9
Prerequisite: None
Required Supplies: None
Offered: Every yearÂ
Duration: Traditional year
High School Credit: .5 credit/semester
College Credit: None
This course focuses on how the Earth has changed over time and how it continues to change. Topics include interactions of Earth systems; the moving earth, which includes plate tectonics, earthquakes and, volcanoes; oceanography; climate and climate change; and descriptive history of the universe and solar system. Course activities include a variety ofassignments, such as virtual lab, class discussions, and videos related to Earth Sciences - all with an emphasis on critical thinking and reasoning from evidence.