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What is Earth Science?
Earth Science is the study of the Earth and its neighbors in space. It is an exciting science with many interesting and practical applications. Some Earth scientists use their knowledge of the Earth to locate and develop energy and mineral resources. Others study the impact of human activity on Earth’s environment, and design methods to protect the planet. Some use their knowledge about Earth processes such as volcanoes, earthquakes, and hurricanes to plan communities that will not expose people to these dangerous events.
Lesson 1 (or “Day 1”) Material
Lesson 2 (or “Day 2”) Material
- Day 2 Instructor Presentation
- Day 2 Student Handout
- Day 2 Rubric
- Read Earth 11 – Earth science
- Read Earth 11 – Planetary science
- Read Earth 11 – Geology
Lesson 3 (or “Day 3”) Material
Lesson 4 (or “Day 4”) Material
4:44 Introduction to Earth Science
2:36 Plate Tectonics Explained
3:12 Weather 101
Compare Contrast and Debate
Background: Earth is unique from other planets. It is possible to study Earth as simply another planet – or as unique from other planets.
- Position A: Earth is a unique planet and must be studied separately from all other planets for the best understanding.
- Position B: While yes, Earth is unique, it should be studied as one of many planets for a full understanding.
Resources Documents and Links
- Wikibooks – High School Earth Science (see NOTE.1 below)
- Wikipedia – Science Education
- ED11.BellringerEarthsLithosphere.tnsp
- ED11.Tilting_Earth.tns
Special Notes and Notices
Instructor Emphasis:
- Science & Engineering Practice: Ask questions and define problems.
- Cross-Cutting Concept: Scale, Proportion, and Quantity.
NOTE.1. The downloadable book/chapters available at this link were originally developed by the CK-12 Foundation, a non-profit organization with a mission to reduce the cost of textbook materials for the K-12 market both in the U.S. and worldwide. This textbook has been designed to meet California and U.S. standards. The material is not current as CK-12 now has a “no commercial use” license that is incompatible with Wikibooks. This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 United States License and was adapted from CK-12
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