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Course Description
Course Description
The main purpose of Earth science is to introduce students to the Earth and the intricate workings of our Earth's systems. Weather, oceanography, volcanoes, earthquakes, rocks and minerals, environmental issues, and astronomy are all covered parts of this class.
Unit 1: History of Earth
Unit 1: History of Earth
Earth's Geological Time Scale
Rock Strata
Identifying Major Events Using Rock Strata & Fossils
Tectonic Plate Movement
Continental Drift
Earthquakes
Volcanoes & Mountains
Unit 2: Earth Systems
Unit 2: Earth Systems
Rock Cycle
Heat Transfer
Water Cycle
Natural Resources (Renewable/Nonrenewable)
Unit 3: Human Impact
Unit 3: Human Impact
Natural Disasters
Technology that Track Disasters
How Humans Impact the Environment
Support/Refute Climate Change with Scientific Evidence
Unit 4: Weather & Climate
Unit 4: Weather & Climate
Weather Predictions
High vs. Low Pressure & Movement
Air Masses
Wind Movement
Climate Zones
Coriolis Effect
How Ocean Affects Weather & Climate
Unit 5: Space Systems
Unit 5: Space Systems
Lunar Phases
Lunar & Solar Eclipses
Seasons
Solar System
Gravity
Space Technologies
STEM
STEM
Rocket Build
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