Earth and Space Course Outline
Course Outline
Introduction to Earth Science
- What is Earth Science?
- Branches of Earth Science
- Rules and Expectations
- Scientific Method
- Lab Safety
- Metric System
- Measurement in the Metric System
- Graphing and Mapping
Earth Science Chemistry
- Properties of Matter
- Classification of Matter
- Changes in Matter
- Chemistry of Minerals
- Periodic Table
Interior of the Earth
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Layers of the Earth
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Interior of the Earth
Geologic Time
- History of the Earth
- Geologic Time
Plate Tectonic
- Continental drift
- Plate Tectonics
- Convection in the Mantle
Earth's Crust
- Faults in the Crust
- Mountains and Plateaus
- Earthquakes
- Volcanoes
Minerals
- Properties of Minerals
- Characterisitics of Minerals
- Pennsylvania Minerals and Mining
- Minerals & Mining
Rocks
The Rock Cycle
Igneous Rocks
Sedimentary Rocks
Metamorphic Rocks
Air in the Atmosphere
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Air in the Atmosphere
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Layers of the Atmosphere
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Changes in the Atmosphere
Water in the Air
- Water in the Air
- The Clouds
- Precipitation
- Rain and Snow
Meteorology/Climate
- The Climate
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Climate Types
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Climate Variations
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The Solar System
- The Sun
- The Solar System
- Meteors and Comets
Stars and Galaxies
- Stars and Telescopes
- Color and Temperature
- Lives of the Stars
- Stars and Galaxies
Oceanography
9th Grade Science Project/Research Paper
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