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Earth Science
Earth Science
$600.00
Earth Science Course Overview:
What’s inside the earth? What’s the weather today? What’s the big deal about the oceans? What’s going on with the sun and the moon? God created it all.
There are four basic areas of Earth science: geology, meteorology, oceanography, and astronomy. Geology is the primary Earth science. It deals with the composition of Earth’s interior and its surface. Meteorology is the study of the atmosphere and how processes in the atmosphere determine Earth’s weather and climate. Oceanography is the study of Earth’s oceans, which covers about 70% of our planet. Astronomy is the study of the universe and our solar system.
In this full year (30 week) Earth Science course, we will explore all 4 aspects of Earth Science. We will understand how Earth’s processes have a significant impact on our lives. Why on Earth should we care about our Earth? Get ready to enjoy virtual labs, web quests, and hands-on experiments.
Grade Level:
8-12
Prerequisite(s):
None
Curriculum:
An eBook will be provided.
Syllabus Outline:
- Week 1 Inside Earth
- Week 2 Plate Tectonics
- Week 3 Earthquakes
- Week 4 Volcanoes
- Week 5 Land Forms
- Week 6 Weathering, Erosion
- Week 7 Erosion, Deposition
- Week 8 Soil
- Week 9 Rocks, Rock Cycle
- Week 10 Igneous rocks
- Week 11 Sedimentary & Metamorphic rocks
- Week 12 Minerals
- Week 13 Ground water
- Week14 Midterm Review
- Week 15 Weather, Climate
- Week 16 Clouds, Wind, Fronts
- Week 17 Thunderstorms, Lightening
- Week 18 Tornadoes
- Week 19 Hurricanes
- Week 20 Glaciers, Tsunamis
- Week 21 Atmosphere
- Week22 Sun, Moon
- Week23 Seasons
- Week 24 Eclipse & Tide
- Week 25 Oceans
- Week 26 Hemispheres, solstice, equinox
- Week 27 Earth’s Poles
- Week 28 Solar system
- Week 29 Planets
- Week 30 Final Topics
About Instructors
Elisabeth Rainey
Elisabeth Rainey grew up in South Carolina and always knew she wanted to be a teacher. In 1996 she graduated from Columbia College with a degree in Elementary Education. During her last year of college she met her husband of 20 years. Since then Lisa has been teaching and tutoring students for over 15 years [...]