Earth Science 9

EARTH SCIENCE 9

Required for students Gr. 9

Prerequisite: None

Required Supplies: None

Offered: Every year 

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.