Course title
Earth and Space SciencePre-requisite
BiologyCourse description
This inquiry- and lab-based course is designed to support modern science curriculum and teaching practices. It robustly meets NGSS learning standards associated with middle school Earth and space science.†Content topics include Earth and space systems and interactions; the history of the Earth; the Earth?s systems; weather and climate; climate change; and human impacts on the Earth.
Each lesson includes one or more inquiry-based activities that can be performed online within the context of the lesson. In addition; the course includes a significant number of hands-on lab activities. Approximately 40% of student time in this course is devoted to true lab experiences; as defined by the†National Research Council (2006; p. 3).
School country
United StatesSchool state
OklahomaSchool / district Address
1900 NW Expressway, Floor R3School zip code
74138Requested competency code
Lab ScienceDate submitted
Approved
YesApproved competency code
- LGEO
- Geology