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What Is EDC Earth Science?
What Is EDC Earth Science?
The curriculum program "EDC Earth Science" will drive our "Earth Science - P" course.
Developed by Oceans of Data Institute & the Education Development Center (EDC), EDC Earth Science is designed around the belief that students are capable of rigorous and in-depth explorations in science when given adequate support, structure, and motivation for learning.
Students perform over 59 data-intensive Earth Science investigations, all set in real-world contexts. They also engage in a variety of other activities, including topical fiction and non-fiction readings and research projects, and presentations that build critical life and scientific literacy skills.
Why I Like EDC Earth Science
Why I Like EDC Earth Science
I was lucky enough to be the one that selected this program for Buckingham. What stands out to me is that, thanks to the program's emphasis on hands-on investigations, students learn science by doing science.
As science communicator Carl Sagan said, "Science is more than a body of knowledge; it's a way of thinking." I believe that EDC Earth Science puts this belief front and center.
Boxes of hands-on investigation materials support our lessons.
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Navigating the Digital Book
Navigating the Digital Book
Units of Study
Units of Study
EDC Earth Science is organized around chapters and units where students are introduced to compelling phenomena and real-world problems, develop and strengthen claims by collecting evidence and testing assumptions, and apply their learning in new contexts.
Each unit of EDC Earth Science engages students in a relevant, real-world problem where they investigate scientific phenomena, engage in collaboration and discussion, and develop models or explanations in order to arrive at solutions.
Unit 1: Hydrosphere - Water in Earth’s Systems
Unit 1: Hydrosphere - Water in Earth’s Systems
Essential Question:
Essential Question:
"Water is critical for all life on Earth. How does its movement and distribution affect our society and global economy?"
"Water is critical for all life on Earth. How does its movement and distribution affect our society and global economy?"
Chapters:
Chapters:
Comparing Earth to Other Worlds
Life’s Blood: Seeking Water from the Earth
Rivers of the Sea: Ocean Currents
Unit 2: Atmosphere and Climate
Unit 2: Atmosphere and Climate
Essential Questions:
Essential Questions:
"What is the science behind global climate change, and what possible actions can we take to minimize its impact?"
"What is the science behind global climate change, and what possible actions can we take to minimize its impact?"
Chapters:
Chapters:
Local Connections: Regional Climate
Making a Case: Global Climate
The Longest Experiment: Climate Change in Earth's History
Mid-Year Challenge: Broadcast from the Future
Unit 3: Earth's Place in the Universe
Unit 3: Earth's Place in the Universe
Essential Questions:
Essential Questions:
"How did the Earth and planets form? How do we know what we know about the structure and composition of the Earth?"
"How did the Earth and planets form? How do we know what we know about the structure and composition of the Earth?"
Chapters:
Chapters:
Stars, Planets, and Everything In Between: Solar System Origins
Journey to the Center of the Earth: Exploring Earth’s Interior
Unit 4: Plate Tectonics
Unit 4: Plate Tectonics
Essential Questions:
Essential Questions:
"How have plate tectonics shaped the current surface of the Earth? What hazards result from plate movement and why is it important to understand the potential dangers?"
"How have plate tectonics shaped the current surface of the Earth? What hazards result from plate movement and why is it important to understand the potential dangers?"
Chapters:
Chapters:
On Shaky Ground: Understanding Earthquakes
Sleeping Dragons: Subduction Zone Volcanoes
Clues on the Ocean Floor: Divergent Boundaries
Unit 5: The Rock Cycle
Unit 5: The Rock Cycle
Essential Question:
Essential Question:
"How and where are different types of rock formed? How do the forces of erosion and deposition affect human activities?"
"How and where are different types of rock formed? How do the forces of erosion and deposition affect human activities?"
Chapters:
Chapters:
Mississippi Blues: Sedimentary Processes in a Delta
A Solid Foundation: Building the Earth’s Crust
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