Earth Science
Course Syllabus
by Carol Braun
September 22, 2004
Earth Science Syllabus
Earth Science is first of all the easiest class in the world to teach and study. This is because those areas that we study are apparent daily in each of our lives.
Earth Science shows interrelationships. First, the relationship of our planet within our solar system. Secondly, the interrelationship of the earth lithosphere (solid part). Hydrosphere (Liquid), and atmosphere (gases). It is this interrelationship or interaction of these three spheres that affects all living things. Although discovery and investigation are integral parts of the studyEarth Science an awareness of current events is the greatest and best teacher.
This Science uses questioning and observation to develop knowledge, comprehension and application. As the teacher of this class I try to stress application. I feel if a student can apply what he learns to his or her everyday life then he or she must have the knowledge and comprehension we desire. I feel making every student aware of how the various events in Earth Science affects their lives is of utmost importance. We not only study how pastevents and today's events affect us but how future events could affect us.
Our Earth Science curriculum is divided into 8 separate but related units.
1. General overview of what earth science includes.
2. Formation, structure, movements of the earth and its crust, and finally finding location on the earth.Includes:
- shape of the earth
- different parts of the earth
- orbit and tilt
- mapping the earth (this includes many types of maps)
- crust movements (plate tectonics)
- earthquakes and volcanoes.
3. Composition of the earth.
- includes a unit on chemistry, structure of toms chemical bonds and formation of matter.
- (students will learn how to write and balance chemical formulas)
- includes what sources of energy exist on or in the earth and how they are used.
4. The changing earth's crust (Lithosphere)
- The examines how weathering and erosion change the earth's crust
- Studies the affects of water and wind erosion on the earth's crust
- affects of glaciers on the earth's crust.
- study the land forms made by deposits of wind, water, and ice.
5. History of earth.
- analyzes what fossils found in the rocks of the earth's crust tell us about the earth's past.
- discusses type of fossils
- this unit goes into great detail about the history of the earth and its crust.
6. The oceans and their affects on the earth and its weather and climate.
- describes the features of the oceans floor and what caused them.
- analyzes the properties of Ocean water.
- describes the movement of ocean water, why it moves and the effect on me earth.
7. The earth's atmosphere, (weather)
- considers the composition of atmosphere.
- discusses how and why the atmosphere moves
- analyzes the affects of its movements on our weather and climate.
- Teaches the types of energy we receive from the atmospheres movements.
- discusses the different types of weather the atmosphere uses and why it produces it.
- teaches about weather prediction analyzes how storms are formed and why
.- shows and discusses the climate zone of the earth
8. Earth in Space- formation of solar system and the earth
- characteristics of stars
- life cycle of stars
- structure and parts of the sun
- storms on the sun
- members of the solar system
- - characteristics of planets
- - moons, asteroids, and comet
s- movements of the moon and how they affect us.
- movements of the earth and how they affect us.
Summary:As our Earth Science teacher my goal is to teach the students of this class everything I know about Earth Science. Although the book contains enough material to last a year, I teach many things not found in this book.Much of this extra material comes from what I have learned about Earth Science as well as what I have experienced. A main emphasis is placed on applying what we learn to our daily lives. Not only our own experiences, but the experiences of others, as well.
Students taking this class will be expected to complete four major projects:
1. Collect 12 different rock and minerals
2. Collect 12 different fossils
3. Simulate the formation of Amber in nature
4. Construct and record three weather maps along with forecast for each.
There are also many other projects which are completed in class these include: a map and map reading unit, time unit, rock and mineral identification as well as fossil identification to name just a few.
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