INTRODUCTION
The Earth and Space Science program introduces new concepts about the earth, as well as building on the material learned in 6th and 7th grade. At the end of the 8th grade year, student will take the Baltimore County high school exam in Earth and Space Science. Students will earn a high school credit for passing the exam and satisfactory performance in coursework.
UNITS
ASTRONOMY
- distances in space
- celestial motions
- star formation
- star aging
- telescopes and spectroscopy
METEOROLOGY
- atmosphere
- weather forecasting
- severe weather
OCEANOGRAPHY
- ocean movements - waves, tides, and currents
- chemisty of ocean water
- plate tectonics
- ocean floor topography
- underwater exploration
GEOLOGY
- structure of the earth
- plate tectonics, volcanoes and earthquakes
- rocks and minerals - production and identification
- erosion and deposition
***EARTH AND SPACE SCIENCE FINAL EXAM***