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The Earth and Space science course assists students in becoming life-long learners who grow in their understanding of the world. The nature of science includes the concepts that scientific explanations are based on logical thinking; are subject to rules of evidence; are consistent with observational; inferential; and experimental evidence; are open to rational critique; and are subject to refinement and change with the addition of new scientific evidence.

Earth & Space Science is a laboratory science course that will take an in-depth look at the natural world and its processes. Its curriculum will focus on matter; energy; origin and evolution of the Earth and its solar system; geology; meteorology; oceanography; and the biochemical cycles that circulate energy and material through the biosphere. The objective and purpose of this course is to have students master a broad curriculum that gives them a comprehensive understanding of their universe and the natural world. Inquiry-based labs; activities and modeling are cornerstone methods in which curriculum is introduced and taught in this course.

The Earth and Space Science curriculum builds on the natural curiosity of students. By connecting them to the beauty of geological history; the amazing landforms around the globe; the nature of the sea and air; and the newest discoveries about our universe; it gives students an opportunity to relate to their everyday world. Students will explore topics such as:

• Fundamentals of geology; oceanography; meteorology; and astronomy
• Earth?s minerals and rocks
• Earth?s interior
• Plate tectonics; earthquakes; volcanoes and the movements of continents
• Geology and the fossil record
• Oceans and the atmosphere†
• The solar system and the universe
• Natural resources; global climate change and human sustainability

Course Competencies:

1. Students will develop a deeper appreciation for the nature of science and how scientists develop and investigate questions.
2. Students will be exposed to and master new laboratory techniques related to earth and space science.

3.Students will investigate patterns of movement of the Earth; Sun and Moon and develop an understanding of how celestial objects interact and move in the universe.

4.Students will demonstrate an understanding of Earth?s systems and how they interact with one another in the transferring of energy.

5.Students will study the different components of Earth?s atmosphere; geosphere; hydrosphere and lithosphere and their contribution to weather and major geological events.

6.Students will develop an understanding of how humans impact the environment and learn about strategies to conserve Earth?s resources.

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• LGEO
• Geology

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Online / Virtual