What will I need for Earth Science?

• pen/pencil
• paper
• notebook
• folder or binder

What will I learn in this class?

Students will develop an appreciation for Earth/ environmental processes and discover how it is integrated with all other sciences and society; will build an understanding of earth materials, processes, changes, and uses with concerns for good stewardship; will develop understanding of plate tectonics and their human impacts; will gain an understanding of the origin and evolution of the earth system; will investigate the hydrosphere and its influences on the lithosphere, the atmosphere, and environmental quality; will explore the dynamics of the atmosphere and its processes influencing climate and air quality; will acquire an understanding of the earth in the solar system and its position in the universe and will consider alternative choices facing human societies in their stewardship of the earth.  

What will I need for Physical Science?

• pen/paper
• notebook
• paper
• binder or folder

What will I learn in this class?

Physical Science is the study of matter and energy and includes chemistry and physics. It is a basis for the further study of chemistry and physics. This course will be taught with an emphasis on learning through investigation. Labs or investigations are used to give students hands-on learning and practical applications as well as to teach the material. We will also practice writing in a scientific context and use research and data to back up our observations. Students will be encouraged to think critically about how science connects to our everyday lives.