Science 7 B: Earth & Space Science

Description

In this course, students will learn about the scientific method and hone their use of scientific measurements in earth and space science. Lessons cover earth maps and globes; finding specific locations using latitude and longitude; earth movements; seasons; the moon; tides; solar and lunar eclipses; the role of the sun; planets asteroids, meteors, comets and their orbits; how force gravity works; and stars, constellations, nebula, the Milky Way and galaxies beyond. Students benefit from the most updated information available in areas of new discovery. In earth science. students will study rocks and minerals, volcanoes, earthquakes, undersea ridges, trenches and mountains, and how geologic history helps explain these phenomena. Students will study soil and erosion, water in all its forms, and the atmosphere. they will explore the professions that currently exist in science and technology fields.