Earth Science

Unit 1: The Science Behind Earth Science

• Introduction

• The Scientific Method

•  Hypothesis, Theory, and Law

• Scientific Measurement, Data Tables, and Graphs

• Exploring Data Relationships and Models

• Why Earth Science?

Unit 2: Exploring Earth’s Structure

• Introduction

• Characteristics of Earth

• Modeling Earth's Surface

• Satellites, GPS, and Computer Modeling

• Earth's Interior

Unit 3: Earth’s Minerals and Rocks

• Introduction

• Minerals

• Mineral Identification

• Rocks

• Rock Cycle

Unit 4: Plate Tectonics

• Introduction

• Earth’s Tectonic Plates

• Continental Drift

• Seafloor Spreading and Plate Tectonic Theory

• Plate Boundaries

Unit 5: Geologic Activity

• Introduction

• Stress, Folds and Faults

• Earthquakes

• Measuring and Predicting Earthquakes

• Volcanoes

Unit 6: Weathering, Erosion, and Deposition

• Introduction

• Weathering

• Soil

• Erosion and Deposition from Water

• Erosion and Deposition from Other Forces

Unit 7: Earth's History

• Introduction

• Fossils

• Determining Relative Ages

• Absolute Ages of Rocks

• Geologic Time

Unit 8: Earth and Human Activity

• Introduction

• Natural Resources

• Human Impact on Earth Systems

• Global Climate Change

• Conservation and Solutions

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