Weathering, Erosion and Deposition
Students learn how rock formations and other matter on Earth's surface have changed over time through chemical and physical processes. Students study the effects of erosion and deposition by water and wind.
The Rock Cycle
By learning about the rock cycle and the different types of rocks and the conditions by which they form, students learn how Earth's materials are cycled and how the flow of energy drives this process.
Earth's Plates
Students examine evidence from continental data and ocean floor data to find patterns of how Earth's surface has changed over time. Students investigate the theory of plate tectonics.
Earth's Changing Surface
Students investigate how interactions of Earth's subsystems have changed Earth's geologic structures.