Course Outline for Our Homeschool Earth Science Curriculum
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Semester One
Module 1 | Introduction – How Science Works
What is Earth Science? Part One
What is Earth Science? Part Two
Scientific Models
Scientific Measurements
Module 2 | Maps
Maps, Part One
Maps, Part Two
Reading Topographical Maps
What is the Meaning of This?
Module 3 | Minerals
What is a Mineral?
Identifying Minerals
Formation and Uses of Minerals
Module 4 | Rocks
What are Rocks?
Igneous Rocks
Sedimentary Rocks
Metamorphic Rocks
Rocks and Minerals: What’s the Meaning of This?
Module 5 | Earthquakes
Earth Structure
Earthquake Basics
Measuring Earthquakes
Earthquake Safety
Module 6 | Volcanoes
Volcanic Eruptions
Volcanic Effects
When and Where to Expect Volcanic Eruptions
Earthquake & Volcanoes: What’s the Meaning of This?
Module 7 | Energy Resources
Natural Resources
Fossil Fuels
Alternative Energy
Module 8 | Soils
Weathering Action
Weathering Rates
Soil Basics
Natural Resources and Solids: What is the Meaning of This?
Module 9 | Fresh Water
The Water Cycle and Streams
Deposits
Groundwater
Water Conservation
Module 10 | Other Erosion Agents
Erosions and Shorelines
Erosion Winds
Erosion Glaciers
Erosion Gravity
Erosion & Freshwater: What is the Meaning of This?
Module 11 | Oceans
Ocean Features
Ocean Floor
Ocean Life
Ocean Resources
Ocean Pollution
Oceans: What’s the Meaning of This?
Semester Two
Module 12 | Ocean Water Movements
Ocean Currents
Ocea Currents and Climates
Ocean Waves
Tides
Module 13 | Atmosphere
Describing the Atmosphere
How the Sun Heats the Atmosphere
Global and Local Winds
Air Pollution
The Atmosphere: What is the Meaning of This?
Module 14 | Weather
The Ingredients of Weather
Air Masses and Fronts
Severe Weather
Weather Forecasting
Hurricane Andrew
Module 15 | Climate
What is Climate?
Climates
Climate Change
Module 16 | Studying Astronomy
History of Astronomy
Telescopes
Mapping the Night Sky
Module 17 | The Universe
Stars
Galaxies
Structure of the Universe
Module 18 | The Solar System
The Sun
Planetary Motion
Inner Planets
Beyond the Inner Planets
Earth and Moon
Module 19 | Space Exploration
Rocket Science
Artificial Satellites
Space Probes
Models and Space Exploration: What is the Meaning of This?
Module 20 | Origins
Origin of the Universe: The Big Bang and Something Else?
Origin of Galaxies, Stars and Solar System
Origin of the Earth and Moon
Module 21 | Plate Tectonics – The Earth in Motion
Plate Tectonics: Underlying Data
Plate Tectonics: Conventional Model
Plate Tectonics: Creationists Model
Module 22 | Earth History – Rock Dating
Rock Clocks or How to Put a Date on a Rock
Fossils and the Geologic Column
Precambrian and Paleozoic Rocks
Mesozoic and Cenozoic Rocks
