Middle School Earth Space Science

Duration

Annual

Prerequisites

None

Requirements

None

Course Summary

In M/J Earth Space Science, students start with the details of Earth and move outward to space. They explore Earth’s surface and its depths. Students learn about landforms and the layers that make up Earth. Then, students investigate the rock cycle and how Earth's surface can change. Next, students learn about Earth’s atmosphere, climate, and weather. Moving toward space, students explore the interactions between Earth, the Moon, and the Sun. Students learn how the gravity of the Moon impacts the tides and how the Sun influences Earth’s weather and seasons. Students move into the solar system to explore the role of gravity. They also explore the features of our neighboring planets. Students end their journey in the outer galaxies of the universe. Here, they explore the impacts of technology and space travel, as well as the past and future.

MAJOR TOPICS AND CONCEPTS

Segment One 

  • Plan a scientific inquiry
  • Compare Earth's spheres and cycles
  • Explore the layers of the Earth and how heat transfers between them
  • Describe how the Earth changes through surface and sub-surface events
  • Explore the layers of the atmosphere and how they affect life on Earth
  • Explain how unequal heating of the Earth creates air and ocean currents
  • Predict weather and its impacts on humans

Segment Two

  • Describe the rotation and revolution of the Earth
  • Explore the relationship between the Earth, Moon, and Sun
  • Categorize astronomical bodies
  • Explain the role of gravity in space
  • Compare the planets in our solar system
  • Explain the wavelengths in the electromagnetic spectrum
  • Explore various types of space technology
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Middle School Earth Space Science