Class Information

Welcome to the dynamic, earthshaking, thundering, stellar class we call Regents Earth Science! 

 We will mentally climb the highest mountains and dive into the deepest trenches to explore our vast and almost inconceivable universe. 

Be prepared for a very challenging and exciting class!

Earth Science is a lecture/laboratory – oriented course.  The curriculum follows the Physical Setting/Earth Science Core Curriculum as established by the New York State Department of Education.

Course Topics

Prologue- Observations & measurements

Models & Measuring Earth- Maps, latitude and longitude, shape of Earth

Rocks & Minerals- Mineral identification, rock types, rock cycle

The Dynamic Crust- Plate tectonics, earthquakes, volcanoes

Weathering, Erosion, Deposition, Soils & Landscapes

Earth History- Fossils, absolute and relative age, radioactive decay

Weather & Climate- Meteorology, weather maps, climate and climate change

Astronomy- Earth’s motions, seasons, phases of the moon, stars/galaxies/the universe