Earth Science

Student Learnings: What students should know and be able to do

Earth and Space Systems: Understand concepts, theories and principles of earth and space systems through investigation and analysis

  • Design and conduct experiments, analyze data, interpret and communicate results.
  • Use equipment and supplies in the appropriate manner.
  • Use appropriate tools to perform investigations.
  • Apply the scientific method to investigations of the following advanced Earth Science topics:
    • Atmospheric variables
    • Weather patterns and forecasting
    • Earth/Moon system
    • Stellar Astronomy
    • Cosmology
    • Astronomy methods/history
    • Plate Tectonics/volcanoes/earthquakes
    • Mapping
    • Earth History
    • Earth's water and mineral resources
    • Rocks and Minerals
    • Weathering and erosion

 

Instructional resources used for this curriculum:

Copyright 2002, Glencoe Publishing
Earth Science, Geology, Environment, Universe


Copyright 2002, McDougal Littel Publishing
Earth Science by Spalding, Namowitz


Copyright 2000, AGS Publishing
Earth Science

Copyright 2001, Prentice Hall Publishing
The Atmosphere, 8th Edition


Copyright 2002, Prentice Hall Publishing
Essentials of Geology

Copyright 2002, Prentice Hall Publishing
Astronomy Today, 4th Edition

Copyright 2002, Glencoe Publishing
Astronomy by Fix


 

 

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