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Middle School Middle School Earth Space Science

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Suggested Prerequisites

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Description

Explore the unique characteristics of Earth and the vastness of space. Your journey begins on Earth, learning about landforms and the layers that make up the Earth. You will investigate Earth’s geologic development and how its surface has changed over time. Next, you will rise into the Earth’s atmosphere to learn about climate and the factors that lead to its weather. Escaping Earth’s atmosphere, you will begin your exploration of space. Through investigations and simulations, you will learn about the interactions between Earth, the Moon, and the Sun and the characteristics of our solar system. Your journey ends in the outer galaxies of the universe and the future of space travel.

Module One: Our Planet

-Planning Scientific Inquiry

-Earth's Spheres and Cycles

-Exploring Layers of the Earth

-Different Landforms

-Study Heat Transfers on Earth


Module Two: Changing Earth

-Geologic Timeline

-Weathering, Erosion, and Deposition

-Changing Surface and Sub-surface Events

-Rock cycle

-Plate Tectonics

-Volcanoes and Earthquakes


Module Three: Weather and Climate

-Explore Layers of the Atmosphere

-Impacts of Atmosphere on Life on Earth

-Creating Air and Ocean Currents

-Predicting Weather

-Impacts of Severe Weather on Humans


Module Four: Sun-Earth-Moon

-Rotation and Revolution of the Earth

-The Relationship Between the Earth, Moon, and Sun

-Characteristics of the Moon and Sun

-Lunar Phases

-Eclipses


Module Five: Stars and the Solar System

-Categories of Astronomical Bodies

-Structure of the Solar System

-Role of Gravity in Space

-Compare the Planets in our Solar System

-Characteristics of Stars


Module Six: Into the Universe

-Types of Galaxies

-Wavelengths in the Electromagnetic Spectrum

-Types of Space Technology

-Space Travel and Exploration

-Future Discoveries