In this section of my website, I will include topics that pertain to teaching Earth Science. Earth Science, as you know, is the study of the planet Earth and it's neighbors, and includes a vast set of sub-topics. Some schools might breaks the four main aspects of Meteorology, Geology, Astronomy and Oceanography into different courses. Other schools might combine these into one general Earth Science class. For ease of organization, I have included all four on this one page, since the schools I have worked with have had them all in one class.
Topics in LIGHT BLUE are those that I have developed pages for. Those in DARK BLUE I am still working on gathering materials and putting them together.
Topics in LIGHT BLUE are those that I have developed pages for. Those in DARK BLUE I am still working on gathering materials and putting them together.
GEOLOGYMAPSLongitude and latitude. Map types. Topographic maps.
MATTER AND ATOMIC STRUCTUREAtoms, elements, bonds, chemical reactions, states of matter, etc. For additional resources, also look at the Chemistry of Life in Biology and the Physical Science - Chemistry main category page.
MINERALS What is a mineral, how they are formed, and identifying minerals.
ROCKSRock cycle and three classes of rocks. Specifics on each class of rocks.
WEATHERINGThe different aspects of chemical and mechanical weathering, and the conditions that affect the rates of weathering.
EROSIONThe main agents of erosion, and deposition of particles.
SOILSSoil formation, composition, profiles, types, textures, fertility, color and orders.
MASS MOVEMENTSVariables that influence mass movements, types of mass movements, and effects on human populations.
WIND & GLACIERSWind erosion, transport, and deposition, formation of Dunes and Loess. Mass movements of ice. Glacier formation, types, erosion, and deposition.
SURFACE WATERWater cycle, watersheds, lakes, streams, rivers, oceans, and wetlands.
GROUND WATERGroundwater movement, storage, erosion, deposition, and systems.
PLATE TECTONICSDrifting continents, seafloor spreading, theory of plate tectonics and causes of plate motion.
VOLCANOESVolcanic activity, magma, lava, volcano formation, etc.
EARTHQUAKESForces within the Earth, types of faults, seismic waves, the Earth's interior, measuring and locating earthquakes, and the effects of earthquakes on society.
MOUNTAIN BUILDINGCrust-mantle relationships, convergent-boundary mountains, and other types of mountains.
GEOLOGIC TIMEGeologic time scale. Relative age dating of rocks. Unconformities of rocks. Absolute age dating of rocks, half-life and Carbon-14. Fossils and how they form. Precambrian Earth: the formation of crust, continents, oceans, and atmosphere, and the early life on Earth. Paleozoic Era: early, middle and late periods. Mesozoic and Cenozoic Eras: paleogeography and life.
RESOURCES & THE ENVIRONMENTRenewable and nonrenewable resources. Public, private and protected lands. Air resources, composition, and disruptions. Acid rain. Pollution. Water resources,
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ASTRONOMYTOOLS OF ASTRONOMY Telescopes and other tools.
THE MOONBasic information about earth's moon.
SUN-MOON-EARTH SYSTEMRotations of the moon and the earth. Earth's tilt and axis. Equinoxes, solstices and seasons. Phases of the moon. Eclipses. Tides.
OUR SOLAR SYSTEMThe seven other plants in our solar system, their moons, the asteroid belt, and more.
STARSOur sun. Measuring the stars. Stellar evolution, star birth and star death.
GALLAXIES AND BEYONDThe milky way galaxy, other galaxies in the universe. Cosmology. NASA. Black holes. Space exploration. And more ...
METEOROLOGYTHE ATMOSPHEREComposition of the atmosphere, layers, and ozone. Moisture in the atmosphere. Cloud formation and types.
WEATHERCauses of weather, weather systems, collecting weather data, weather analysis and forecasting. Storms: thunder storms, severe weather, tornadoes, and tropical storms.
CLIMATEWhat is climate. What are the effects on climate. Climate classifications. Climactic changes and patterns. The human impact on climate.
OCEANOGRAPHYPHYSICAL OCEANOGRAPHYModern study of the oceans, distribution of water, properties of seawater, ocean layers, ocean movements, tides and up-wellings.
THE MARINE ENVIRONMENTShoreline features and the seafloor.
DINOSAURS
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