EXPECTED LEARNING GOALS
Earth Science
1. Explore and incorporate multicultural information in the study of science.
Themes:
a. Describe accomplishments of women and minority persons in science related fields.
b. Collaborate with peers in multicultural settings.
2. Demonstrate safety, scientific processes, and technology in science studies and career orientation.
Themes:
a. Demonstrate proper, safe, and accepted laboratory procedures and techniques.
b. Apply scientific processes and higher level reasoning skills to problem solving.
c. Employ appropriate technology in the laboratory setting.
d. Incorporate scientific knowledge and technology in career fields.
3. Investigate interactions among the solid earth, the oceans, the atmosphere, and life on earth.
Themes:
a. Evaluate the role of natural resources with respect to living things
b. Discuss water and water related social issues.
c. Distinguish between renewable and non-renewable resources.
4. Develop the basic concepts of meteorology and climate.
Themes:
a. Identify general patterns and factors regarding atmospheric circulation.
b. Relate weather measurements to forecasting.
c. Analyze the transfer of energy with regard to climate.
5. Describe the characteristics of rocks and minerals.
Themes:
a. Identify the use of and physical properties of minerals.
b. Classify rocks based on chemical composition and how they form.
6. Analyze the origin and evolution of the earth system.
Themes:
a. Describe how radioactive data and fossil evidence obtained from the earth rocks are used to correlate geologic history
b. Explain the theory of plate tectonics in relation to geologic phenomena.
7. Infer the origin and evolution of the universe.
Themes:
a. Compare the leading theories on the formation of the universe.
b. Outline the life cycle of a star.
c. Describes features of the planets and other celestial bodies in our solar system.