Topic 1 – Introduction

What is Earth Science, the origin of the Earth, the Earth’s shape, layers and size, and Earth’s density and temperature.

Topic 2 – Measuring the Earth

            In this topic we will discuss map projections, latitude & longitude, topographic maps and calculating the Earth’s circumference.

Topic 3 – Rocks and Minerals

            Students will learn the characteristics of minerals and rocks and how to differentiate between the types.

Topic 4 – Earth Processes

            During this topic students will learn mechanical and chemical weathering, earth’s erosional processes, ground water characteristics, soil profiling, stream erosion and transportation, and glacial movement and deposits.

Topic 5 – Dynamic Crust

            This topic will include Plate Tectonics and Earthquake calculations.

Topic 6 – Geologic Time

            Rock layers on Earth’s surface are like pages in a book, each layer records an event in Earth’s history.

Topic 7 – Astronomy

            Studying telescopes, stars and their characteristics, galaxies and the universe, The Sun and its motions, the solar system, as well as the Moon and Earth motions.

Topic 8 – Energy and the Earth

            During this topic we discuss the composition and structure of the atmosphere, heating and water in the atmosphere, forms of condensation, clouds and precipitation.

Topic 9 – Weather

            In this topic we discuss air pressure, wind, air masses, fronts and pressure systems, and types of storms

Topic 10 – Climate

            This topic includes climate and controls, rainfall and climate change.