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| Course Name: | Earth-Space Science | | Course Code: | 2001310 | | Honors Course Code: | 2001320 | | AP Course Code: | | | Description: |
Why did early explorers risk their lives to reach the North Pole? Why does our earth look so beautiful when seen from space? What is really down at the bottom of the ocean? Discovering new things about our earth has been the dream of scientists and explorers for centuries. Today, it is your turn to continue that journey of discovery.
Earth/Space Science is a laboratory course focusing on the study of space, and the geologic and atmospheric forces that shape our world. Through experimentation and investigation, students will explore the earth cycles including the geosphere, hydrosphere, crysosphere, atmosphere and the carbon cycle. Student will learn about scientific inquiry, geologic time, space exploration, the solar system and the universe. Students will use web 2.0 tools, interactive experiences, higher order thinking, collaborative projects, and real world application through labs and a variety of assessments. Upon completion of the course, students will have a clear understanding of the dynamic forces at work in the world around them, becoming better caretakers of our planet, Earth.
Access the site link below to view the course description from the Florida Course Code directory.
Regular course description: http://www.floridastandards.org/Courses/PublicPreviewCourse79.aspx
Honors course description: http://www.floridastandards.org/Courses/PublicPreviewCourse80.aspx | | Prerequisites: | None | Estimated
Completion Time: | 2 segments / 32-36 weeks | Major Topics
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Segment 1:
- The Nature of Science
- Science processes
- Observations and inferences
- Historical frame of reference- scientists and explorers
- Plagiarism, libel, slander
- Theory vs. law, science vs. pseudoscience
- Cryosphere, Hydrosphere, Biosphere, Atmosphere, Geosphere
- General characteristics of the Atmosphere
- Structure of the atmosphere
- Trends in temperature and atmospheric pressure
- Factors influencing weather and climate
- Humidity, air pressure, air masses, temperature, long term conditions
- Global air circulation and winds, coriolis effect
- Severe weather formation, influence on human behavior
- Severe Storms; Lightning (Honors)
- Oceans
- Composition of ocean water
- Ocean currents
- Sea floor features
- Using latitude and longitude to navigate and locate points on the globe/map reading
- Climate and current connection
- Hydrology
- Water cycle
- Watersheds
- Waves and erosional forces
- River systems as parts of watersheds (Honors)
- Groundwater, springs, and sinkholes (Honors)
- Aquifers (Honors)
- Math Concepts
- Graphs
- Real Numbers
- Dimensional Analysis
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| Course Assessment and
Participation Requirements: | Besides engaging students in challenging curriculum, FLVS guides students to reflect on their learning and to evaluate their progress through a variety of assessments. Assessments can be in the form of self-checks, practice lessons, multiple choice questions, writing assignments, projects, research papers, essays, labs, oral assessments, and discussions. Instructors evaluate progress and provide interventions through the variety of assessments built into a course, as well as through contact with the student in other venues.
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