Study Scope and Sequence
Module 01: Beginning With Science
Module 02: Climate and Meteorology
Welcome to Earth Space Science
· Scientific Investigation
· Theories and Laws
· Measurement
· Atomic Structure and Forces
· Water Cycle
· The Atmosphere
· Weather vs Climate
· Meteorology
· Severe Weather
· Global Climate Change
Module 03: Fresh Water
· Surface Water
· Groundwater
· Water Quality
· Water Conservation
Module 04: Our Universe
· Light and the Universe
· Exploring the Universe
· Life Cycle of a Star
· Origin and Expansion of the Universe
Module 05: Rocks and Minerals
· Minerals
· Rocks and the Rock Cycle
· Rocks and Minerals as Resources
· Soil and Soil Formation
Module 06: Geological Time
· Geologic Time Scale
· Relative and Absolute Time
· Origin and Evolution of Life
Module 07: Oceans
· Characteristics of the Ocean
· Ocean Circulation
· Waves
· Tides and Water Power
· Ocean Interactions
Module 08: Our Solar System
Module 09: The Geosphere
· Formation of our Solar System
· Forces in our Solar System
· Physical Properties of our Sun
· Objects in Our Solar System
· The Earth in Space
· Earth-Moon-Sun System
· Structure of the Earth
· The Carbon Cycle
· Mechanisms of Movement
· Structural Geology
· Geologic Events