2018-19 CURRICULUM CATALOG EARTH/ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE (35012X0) NC
Table of Contents EARTH/ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE (35012X0) NC COURSE OVERVIEW... 2 UNIT 1: ORIGIN OF THE EARTH... 2 UNIT 2: HISTORY OF EARTH... 2 UNIT 3: ASTRONOMY... 3 UNIT 4: DYNAMIC STRUCTURE OF EARTH... 3 UNIT 5: FORCES AND FEATURES OF EARTH... 3 UNIT 6: SEMESTER EXAM... 3 UNIT 7: FEATURES OF EARTH'S CRUST... 4 UNIT 8: SHAPING EARTH'S CRUST... 4 UNIT 9: EARTH'S WATER... 4 UNIT 10: EARTH'S ATMOSPHERE... 4 UNIT 11: EARTH'S WEATHER AND CLIMATE... 5 UNIT 12: SEMESTER EXAM... 5 UNIT 13: FINAL EXAM... 5 2018 Glynlyon, Inc. i
Course Overview Earth and Environmental Science is a basic science course intended to further explore the designs and patterns of our planet. This course covers such areas as the origin, history, and structure of the earth. It also covers forces that cause change on the earth and features of the earth including the crust, water, atmosphere, weather, and climate. Earth and Environmental Science wraps up with astronomy and a study of all the planets, the solar system, and galaxies. The course strives to teach that each feature of the earth interacts with the others in many critical ways, and the study of these relationships is important to humanity. Students at this level should show development in their understanding of scientific inquiry. Some of the units contain experiments and projects that seek to develop meaning and to actively engage the student. The continued exposure to science concepts and scientific inquiry will serve to improve the students' skill and understanding. Upon completion of the course, students should be able to do the following: Gain increased awareness about where Earth came from, how Earth functions and sustains life, and how the many systems and processes of Earth rely on and balance one another. Improve scientific evaluation skills and apply them to the study of Earth s physical geography and dynamic processes. Discover tools that allow for the study of Earth and its further exploration. Earth/Environmental Science (35012X0) NC Unit 1: Origin of the Earth 1. Course Overview 8. Quiz 1 2. Introduction to Earth Science 9. A Unique Planet 3. A Sequence Of Events 10. Project: Earth Comparisons 4. Planetary Motion 11. Quiz 2 5. Ability To Orbit 12. Special Project* 6. Project: Doppler Effect 13. Test 7. Project: Newton's Law 14. Alternate Test* Earth/Environmental Science (35012X0) NC Unit 2: History of Earth 1. Determining Earth's Age 8. Mass Extinctions 2. Relative Dating 9. Project: Before, During, and After a Mass Extinction 3. Project: Relative Dating 10. Paleoclimatic Changes 4. Absolute Dating 11. Quiz 2 5. Quiz 1 12. Special Project* 6. Geologic Time 13. Test 7. Project: The Clock of Eons 14. Alternate Test* 2018 Glynlyon, Inc. 2
Unit 3: Astronomy 1. The Earth's Place in the Solar System 10. Quiz 2 2. The Earth's Orbit and Seasons 11. Galaxies 3. Project: Scale of the Solar System 12. Project: Identifying Galaxies 4. The Moon 13. Future Exploration 5. Quiz 1 14. Quiz 3 6. Characteristics of Stars 15. Special Project* 7. Structure of the Sun 16. Test 8. Stellar Evolution 17. Alternate Test* 9. Project: Life Histories of Stars Unit 4: Dynamic Structure of Earth 1. Layers of the Earth 11. Geochemical Cycles: Cycles of Earth Materials 2. Project: Building a Model of the Earth 12. Biogeochemical Cycles: Cycles of Life Materials 3. Continental Drift 13. Project: The Story of the Spheres 4. Plate Tectonics 14. Flow of Energy in Ecosystems 5. Project: Mantle Convection 15. Project: Flow of Energy 6. Plate Boundaries 16. Quiz 2 7. Project: Plate Boundaries 17. Special Project* 8. Quiz 1 18. Test 9. The Spheres of Earth 19. Alternate Test* 10. Project: Sphere Interaction Lab Unit 5: Forces and Features of Earth 1. Force of Earthquakes 11. Quiz 2 2. Measuring The Force of Earthquakes 12. Using Geologic Maps 3. Features of Earthquakes 13. Using Topographic Maps 4. Project: Earthquake Features Lab 14. Project: Mapping 5. Quiz 1 15. Project: Create a Topographic Map* 6. Force of Volcanoes 16. Quiz 3 7. Impact of Volcanoes 17. Special Project* 8. Prediction of Volcanoes 18. Test 9. Features of Volcanoes 19. Alternate Test* 10. Project: Volcanic Features Lab Unit 6: Semester Exam 1. Semester Exam 2. Alternate Semester Exam* 2018 Glynlyon, Inc. 3
Unit 7: Features of Earth's Crust 1. Minerals 10. Project: Identifying a Rock 2. Project: Crystal Systems 11. Quiz 2 3. Mineral Identification 12. Renewable Resources 4. Project: Identifying a Mineral 13. Nonrenewable Resources 5. Quiz 1 14. Project: Nuclear Energy 6. Igneous Rocks 15. Quiz 3 7. Sedimentary Rocks 16. Special Project* 8. Metamorphic Rocks 17. Test 9. The Rock Cycle 18. Alternate Test* Earth/Environmental Science (35012X0) NC Unit 8: Shaping Earth's Crust 1. Weathering 9. Wind 2. Erosion 10. Quiz 2 3. Soil Formation 11. Destructive Forces 4. Project: Soil Particles 12. Constructive Forces 5. Quiz 1 13. Quiz 3 6. Rivers and Waves 14. Special Project* 7. Gravity and Glaciers 15. Test 8. Project: Ice Erosion 16. Alternate Test* Unit 9: Earth's Water 1. The Water Cycle 11. Quiz 2 2. Project: Water Purification 12. Ocean Water 3. Water Basics 13. Experiment: Fresh Water vs. Saltwater 4. Water Distribution 14. Waves and Tides 5. Project: Water Conservation 15. Currents 6. Quiz 1 16. Quiz 3 7. Groundwater 17. Special Project* 8. Experiment: Porosity and Permeability 18. Test 9. Lakes and Rivers 19. Alternate Test* 10. Glaciers and Ice Caps Unit 10: Earth's Atmosphere 1. Evolution of the Atmosphere 11. Project: Air Circulation 2. Project: Evolution of the Atmosphere 12. Alternate Project: Barometers* 3. Structure of the Atmosphere 13. Quiz 2 4. Project: Layers of the Atmosphere 14. Air Pollution 5. Quiz 1 15. Project: Greenhouse Effect 6. Atmospheric Cycles 16. Quiz 3 7. Solar Interaction 17. Special Project* 8. Project: Solar Energy 18. Test 9. Alternate Project: Temperature* 19. Alternate Test* 10. Air Pressure and Winds 2018 Glynlyon, Inc. 4
Unit 11: Earth's Weather and Climate 1. Weather and Climate 11. Climate Regulation and Change 2. Project: Weather or Climate? 12. Project: Research Your Climate 3. Clouds and Precipitation 13. Quiz 2 4. Project: Clouds and Weather 14. Weird Weather 5. Project: Clouds and Rain* 15. Measuring Weather 6. Air Masses and Fronts 16. Project: Predict the Weather 7. Quiz 1 17. Quiz 3 8. Solar Power 18. Special Project* 9. Project: Control the Weather 19. Test 10. Geographical Effects 20. Alternate Test* Unit 12: Semester Exam 1. Semester Exam 2. Alternate Semester Exam* Unit 13: Final Exam 1. Final Exam 2. Alternate Final Exam* (*) Indicates alternative assignment 2018 Glynlyon, Inc. 5