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

• Our Wet Planet and the Universe

• What Is Science?

• The Scientific Method

• Writing a Lab Report

• Science, Technology and Society

Unit 2: The Universe

• Introduction

• Tools Used for Astronomy

• Formation and Expansion of the Universe

• Galaxies

• Life Cycle of Stars

• How Far are the Stars?

Unit 3: The Solar System

• Introduction

• Our Star, The Sun

• Our Solar System

• Terrestrial Planets

• Gas Giants

• Meteors and Dwarf Planets

• How Moons Form

Unit 4: Earth as a Planet and Our Atmosphere

• Introduction

• Shape and Revolution of the Earth

• Tilted and Spinning

• Earth's Magnetic Field

• Energy Sources of Earth

• Earth's Atmosphere

• Solar Heat Drives the Atmosphere

Unit 5: Weather

• Introduction

• What is Weather?

• Weather Causes

• Collecting Weather Data

• Weather Forecasts

• Severe Weather

Unit 6: Climate

• Introduction

• Climate

• El Niño and La Niña Climate

• Climate Change Data

• Greenhouse Effect

• Ozone Depletion

• Global Warming

Unit 7: Fresh Water

• Introduction

• Water Cycle

• Water Conservation

• Surface Water

• Flooding

• Groundwater

• Glaciers

Unit 8: Oceans

• Introduction

• Sea Water and Sea Ice

• Shoreline Features

• Seafloor Features

• Waves and Tides

• Currents

• Human Impact