Earth Science

Unit 1: Scientific Methods

• Introduction

• Simple Ideas Lead to Discoveries

• What Types of Questions Can Be Answered by Science?

• Development of a Hypothesis

• Creating an Experiment

• Details are in the Data

• Conclusions

• Scientific Community Laws and Theories

Unit 2: Tools for Earth Science

• Introduction

• Backyard Earth and Science

• Where in the World?

• Measurement Systems

• Scientific Models

• Topography and Geology Maps

Unit 3: Minerals

• Introduction

• Minerals

• Atoms Build Minerals

• Mineral Structure

• Physical Properties of Minerals

• Uses of Minerals

Unit 4: Earth Materials

• Introduction

• Geology

• Rocks and the Rock Cycle

• Igneous Rocks

• Sedimentary Rocks

• Metamorphic Rocks

• Weathering

Unit 5: Earth's Structure

• Introduction

• Wegener's Evidence of Continental Drift

• Layers of Earth

• Crust and Mantle

• The Core

• Plate Boundaries

• Magnetic Fields and Seafloor Spreading

Unit 6: Geologic Stresses

• Introduction

• Folding and Faulting of Rocks

• Earthquakes

• Assessing Earthquake Damage and The Areas it Hits

• Predicting and Preparing for Earthquakes

• Volcanoes

• Types of Volcanoes and Eruptions

Unit 7: Earth's History

• Introduction

• History and Geologic Timeline

• Earth Forms

• Precambrian Time

• Paleozoic Era

• Mesozoic Era

• Cenozoic Era

• Fossils

• Relative and Radiometric Dating

Unit 8: Natural Resources

• Introduction

• Introduction to Energy

• Fossil Fuels

• Alternative Energy

• More Alternative Energy Sources

• Mining Resources

• Energy Conservation

Unit 1: Scientific Review

• Introduction

• Scientific Method Review

• Scientific Theories and Models

• Introduction to Earth Science

• Location and Map Reading

Unit 2: The Sun-Earth-Moon System

• Introduction

• The Sun 

• Earth’s Rotation and Revolution 

• The Moon and Its Phases 

• Solar and Lunar Eclipses 

Unit 3: Earth's Water

• Introduction

• Water Cycle and Properties 

• Ocean Water

• Fresh Water 

• Human Impact 

Unit 4: The Atmosphere

• Introduction

• Importance of the Atmosphere 

• Layers of the Atmosphere 

• Energy and the Greenhouse Effect 

• Atmospheric Circulation 

• Atmosphere Problems and Solutions 

Unit 5: Weather

• Introduction

• Introduction to Weather

• Air Masses and Fronts 

• Collecting Data and Forecasting

• Severe Weather 

Unit 6: Climate

• Introduction

• What is Climate 

• Climate Zones

• Climate Change in Earth's History

• Climate Change Indicators 

• Reducing Greenhouse Gases

Unit 7: Our Solar System

• Introduction

• Our Solar System 

• Inner Planets 

• Outer Planets 

• Other Objects in the Solar System

• Scale of the Solar System

Unit 8: The Universe

• Introduction

• Studying Space with the Electromagnetic Spectrum

• Galaxies 

• The Universe 

• Dark Matter and Dark Energy