Earth & Space Science is designed for the student who has a higher interest and achievement level in science. The course contains meteorology, astronomy, geology, and environmental studies. The purpose of the course is to give the student a better understanding of the physical and earth sciences.
Students will participate in 1 authenitic hands-on learning experience per week for 1 hr each, and on average 15 wet labs throughout the durration of the course. These labs include but are not limited to:
Rock and Mineral Identification Using Physical Properties
Modeling Plate Tectonics with Density and Convection
Soil Composition and Permeability Analysis
Simulating Weathering and Erosion Processes
Mapping Earth’s Magnetic Field with Iron Filings
Density and Layering of Earth’s Interior Model
Modeling the Water Cycle with Phase Changes
Analyzing Atmospheric Pressure and Air Masses
Crater Formation and Impact Energy Investigation
Modeling Moon Phases with Light and Spheres
Solar Energy Absorption and Albedo Experiment
Simulating Greenhouse Effect with Gas Chambers
Ocean Salinity and Density Currents Lab
Sedimentary Rock Formation through Compaction
Scale Modeling of the Solar System Using Ratios