Description
Earth Science Course Overview:
This class is approved by the NCAA.
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) 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 Levels
- 8-12
Prerequisites
- None
Course Video
Curriculum
- An eBook will be provided.
Hands-on Learning Activities
- Students will participate in hands on learning activities, experiments and write basic lab reports.
Syllabus Download
Earth Syllabus Outline
- Inside Earth
- Plate Tectonics
- Earthquakes
- Volcanoes
- Land Forms
- Weathering, Erosion
- Erosion, Deposition
- Soil
- Rocks, Rock Cycle
- Igneous rocks
- Sedimentary & Metamorphic rocks
- Minerals
- Ground water
- Midterm Review
- Weather, Climate
- Clouds, Wind, Fronts
- Thunderstorms, Lightening
- Tornadoes
- Hurricanes
- Glaciers, Tsunamis
- Atmosphere
- Sun, Moon
- Seasons
- Eclipse & Tide
- Oceans
- Hemispheres, solstice, equinox
- Earth’s Poles
- Solar system
- Planets
- Final Topics
Estimated Workload
- Students will have a quiz to complete, which should take 30 minutes or less.
- Students can use their notes & the ebook to answer the questions.
- There will be a chapter lesson to read in the ebook, videos to watch, and an experiment/activity to complete and submit. Additionally, eight Tests will be given throughout the school year.
