earth/space science Honors
​Academic Library (1st semester)

​With thoughtful comparisons students will be able to understand that their faith is supported by scientific evidence as compared to Darwinian evolution. Both require faith, but the faith required for Intelligent Design (Creationism by God)  is supported by the science when rightly viewed from a biblical worldview, while evolution thought continues to develop more questions as science advances.
Students enrolled in this rigorous course will expand on the knowledge and skills developed in middle school to explain more in-depth phenomena central to the earth and space sciences and to their daily lives. Students will gain an understanding of the universe and explore other topics such as Earth’s history, structure, weather, biosphere, hydrosphere, atmosphere, resources, and the impact humans have on Earth’s resources. The course includes interactive real-world examples throughout the lessons and application projects, as well as virtual interactive lab simulations. Earth and Space Science is a two-semester course that will provide a solid foundation for understanding the physical characteristics that make the planet Earth unique and will examine how these characteristics differ among the planets of our solar system.
 
This course written from a secular view will have a unit and theme of origins of life and the Darwinian Theory of Evolution. Students will encounter a section of supplement to provide support for the concept of Intelligent Design in the areas referring to the origins of the universe. ​​
Students should see our statement about these courses which are not authored from a biblical worldview. Students uncomfortable with these courses should enroll in our courses from a biblical worldview ​
GETTING STARTED IN EDGENUITY
THE STUDENT EXPERIENCE
VIRTUAL SCIENCE LABS

earth/space science honors (1st semester)

Unit 1: Structure of the Universe
  1. Scientific Inquiry  Guided Notes
    1. Warm-Up  - Get ready for the lesson.
    2. Instruction - How do scientists conduct scientific investigations?
    3. Summary - Review and connect what you learned.
    4. Assignment - Apply your knowledge of the scientific inquiry process and scientific investigations.
    5. Quiz Answers
  2. Analyzing Data  Guided Notes
    1. Warm-Up - Get ready for the lesson.
    2. Instruction - How are data analyzed?
    3. Summary - Review and connect what you learned.
    4. Assignment - Analyze data and draw conclusions.
    5. Quiz Answers
  3. Scientific Knowledge - Guided Notes
    1. Warm-Up - Get ready for the lesson.
    2. Instruction - How does scientific knowledge develop and progress?
    3. Summary - Review and connect what you learned.
    4. Assignment - Review the development of scientific knowledge.
    5. Quiz Answers
  4. The Expanding Universe - Guided Notes
    1. Warm-Up - Get ready for the lesson.
    2. Instruction - How do scientists theorize that the universe formed?
    3. Summary - Review and connect what you learned.
    4. Assignment - Describe the big bang and explain how the solar system formed.
    5. Quiz Answers
  5. Star Systems and Galaxies - Guided Notes
    1. Warm-Up - Get ready for the lesson.
    2. Instruction - How is the universe organized into systems and galaxies?
    3. Summary - Review and connect what you learned.
    4. Assignment - Differentiate types of star systems and galaxies.
    5. Quiz Answers
  6. Stars - Guided Notes
    1. Warm-Up - Get ready for the lesson.
    2. Instruction - How are stars formed and classified?
    3. Summary - Review and connect what you learned.
    4. Assignment - Describe how stars are classified and distinguish between the stages of a star’s life cycle.
    5. Secondary Assignment - Identify constellations.
    6. Quiz Answers
  7. The Sun - Guided Notes
    1. Warm-Up - Get ready for the lesson.
    2. Instruction 
    3. Summary - Review and connect what you learned.
    4. Assignment - Describe the characteristics of the Sun.
    5. Quiz Answers
  8. The Solar System - Guided Notes
    1. Warm-Up - Get ready for the lesson
    2. Instruction - What contributions led to the acceptance of the heliocentric model of the solar system?
    3. Summary – Review and connect what you learned.
    4. Review and connect what you learned.
    5. Assignment - Describe the contributions that led to the heliocentric model of the solar system.
    6. Quiz Answers
  9. The Earth-Sun-Moon System Guided Notes
    1. Warm-Up - Get ready for the lesson.
    2. Instruction - How do the movements of Earth and the moon affect each other?
    3. Summary - Review and connect what you learned.
    4. Assignment - Explain how the movements of Earth and the moon affect each other.
    5. Project: Earth-Moon-Sun System Model - Build a model to demonstrate the relationship between the Sun, Earth, and the moon.
    6. Quiz Answers
  10. Space Technology  Guided Notes
    1. Warm-Up - Get ready for the lesson.
    2. Instruction - How has technology influenced space exploration?
    3. Summary - Review and connect what you learned.
    4. Assignment - Relate how technology has influenced space exploration.
    5. Assignment - Read about Florida’s involvement in space exploration.
    6. Quiz Answers
  11. Unit Test
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Unit 2: Motion and Forces on Earth
  1. Gravity and Motion - Guided Notes
    1. Warm-Up - Get ready for the lesson.
    2. Instruction - How does the force of gravity affect objects in the universe?
    3. Summary - Review and connect what you learned.
    4. Assignment - Explain how the force of gravity affects objects in the universe.
    5. Quiz Answers
  2. Fundamental Forces - Guided Notes
    1. Warm-Up - Get ready for the lesson.
    2. Instruction - How do the four fundamental forces differ?
    3. Summary - Review and connect what you learned.
    4. Project: Research Paper - Research the discovery of the four fundamental forces.
    5. Assignment - Compare the four fundamental forces.
    6. Quiz Answers
  3. Electromagnetic Induction - Guided Notes
    1. Warm-Up - Get ready for the lesson.
    2. Instruction - What is the relationship between electricity and magnetism?
    3. Summary - Review and connect what you learned.
    4. Assignment - Apply what you know about the relationship between electricity and magnetism.
    5. Quiz Answers
  4. Lab: Electromagnetic Induction
    1. Warm-up - Get ready for the lesson.
    2. Instruction - How does magnetic polarity affect the current flowing in a loop of wire?
    3. Virtual Lab - Experimentally observe how magnet polarity affects induced current in a wire loop using a virtual experiment.
    4. Assignment: Reflect on the Lab - Answer questions based on the lab activity.
    5. Assignment: Lab Report - Write your lab report.
    6. Summary - Review and connect what you learned.
  5. Applications of Electromagnetic Induction - Guided Notes
    1. Warm-Up - Get ready for the lesson.
    2. Instruction - What are some applications of electromagnetic induction?
    3. Summary - Review and connect what you learned.
    4. Assignment - Analyze electromagnetic induction in real-world applications.
    5. Quiz Answers
  6. Types of Radioactive Decay - Guided Notes
    1. Warm-Up - Get ready for the lesson.
    2. Instruction - What particles do unstable nuclei release to become stable?
    3. Summary - Review and connect what you learned.
    4. Assignment - Practice distinguishing chemical reactions and nuclear reactions.
    5. Quiz Answers
  7. Fission and Fusion - Guided Notes
    1. Warm-Up - Get ready for the lesson.
    2. Instruction - Why do nuclear fission and nuclear fusion release large amounts of energy?
    3. Summary - Review and connect what you learned.
    4. Project: Fission Presentation - Create a multimedia presentation about the pros and cons of using fission as an energy source.
    5. Assignment - Describe nuclear reactions.
    6. Quiz Answers
  8. Unit Test
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Unit 3: Understanding Waves
  1. Introduction to Waves - Guided Notes
    1. Warm-Up - Get ready for the lesson.
    2. Instruction - How are the various types of waves similar and different?
    3. Summary - Review and connect what you learned.
    4. Assignment - Describe the various types of waves.
    5. Quiz Answers
  2. Wave Properties - Guided Notes
    1. Warm-Up - Get ready for the lesson.
    2. Instruction - How are the properties of waves related?
    3. Summary - Review and connect what you learned.
    4. Assignment - Demonstrate relationships between properties of waves.
    5. Quiz Answers
  3. Wave Interactions - Guided Notes
    1. Warm-Up - Get ready for the lesson.
    2. Instruction - How do waves interact with objects and other waves?
    3. Summary - Review and connect what you learned.
    4. Assignment - Review wave interactions.
    5. Quiz Answers
  4. Electromagnetic Waves - Guided Notes
    1. Warm-Up - Get ready for the lesson.
    2. Instruction - How do the types of electromagnetic waves differ?
    3. Summary - Review and connect what you learned.
    4. Assignment - Apply the properties of electromagnetic waves to solve problems.
    5. Quiz Answers
  5. Dual Nature of Light - Guided Notes
    1. Warm-Up - Get ready for the lesson.
    2. Instruction - How does light behave as both a particle and a wave?
    3. Summary - Review and connect what you learned.
    4. Assignment - Analyze the dual nature of light.
    5. Quiz Answers
  6. Atomic Spectra - Guided Notes
    1. Warm-Up - Get ready for the lesson.
    2. Instruction - What happens when atoms get excited?
    3. Summary - Review and connect what you learned.
    4. Assignment - Apply atomic spectrum concepts.
    5. Quiz Answers
  7. Unit Test
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Unit 4: Evolution of the Earth
  1. Spheres of Earth - Guided Notes
    1. Warm-Up -Get ready for the lesson.
    2. Instruction - How do the parts of the Earth system interact?
    3. Summary - Review and connect what you learned.
    4. Assignment - Analyze the interaction of spheres.
    5. Quiz Answers
  2. Cycles of Matter - Guided Notes
    1. Warm-Up - Get ready for the lesson.
    2. Instruction - How does matter cycle through an ecosystem?
    3. Summary - Review and connect what you learned.
    4. Assignment - Assess cycles of matter in an ecosystem.
    5. Project: The Water Cycle - Create a model of the water cycle.
    6. Quiz Answers
  3. Factors Affecting Biological Diversity - Guided Notes
    1. Warm-Up - Get ready for the lesson.
    2. Instruction - What are the types of selection and how do they alter biodiversity?
    3. Summary - Review and connect what you learned.
    4. Assignment - Practice what you have learned about factors that affect biological diversity.
    5. Quiz Answers
  4. Biogeographic Isolation - Guided Notes
    1. Warm-Up - Get ready for the lesson.
    2. Instruction - How does isolation affect speciation?
    3. Summary - Review and connect what you learned.
    4. Assignment - Read about geographic isolation.
    5. Quiz Answers
  5. Biological Evidence and the Fossil Record - Guided Notes
    1. Warm-Up - Get ready for the lesson.
    2. Instruction - What evidence supports the theory of evolution?
    3. Summary - Review and connect what you learned.
    4. Assignment - Write about the evidence for evolution.
    5. Quiz Answers
  6. Evolutionary Relationships - Guided Notes
    1. Warm-Up - Get ready for the lesson.
    2. Instruction - How does the evolutionary history of an organism contribute to its classification?
    3. Summary - Review and connect what you learned.
    4. Assignment - Practice what you have learned about evolutionary relationships.
    5. Quiz Answers
  7. Relative Dating - Guided Notes
    1. Warm-Up - Get ready for the lesson.
    2. Instruction - What can rocks reveal about Earth’s history?
    3. Summary - Review and connect what you learned.
    4. Assignment - Explain what rocks reveal about Earth’s history.
    5. Quiz Answers
  8. Absolute Dating - Guided Notes
    1. Warm-Up - Get ready for the lesson.
    2. Instruction - What can radioactive dating reveal about Earth’s history?
    3. Summary - Review and connect what you learned.
    4. Assignment - Explain what radioactive dating reveals about Earth’s history.
    5. Quiz Answers
  9. Geologic Time - Guided Notes
    1. Warm-Up - Get ready for the lesson.
    2. Instruction - How is the geologic time scale used to show Earth’s history?
    3. Summary - Review and connect what you learned.
    4. Assignment - Describe the geologic time scale and use it to detail Earth’s evolution.
    5. Short Writing - Explain how the geologic time scale is used to organize Earth’s history.
    6. Quiz Answers
  10. Populations and the Environment - Guided Notes
    1. Warm-Up - Get ready for the lesson.
    2. Instruction - How do living and nonliving factors in an environment interact with each other?
    3. Summary - Review and connect what you learned.
    4. Assignment - Identify biotic factors, abiotic factors, and interactions within an ecosystem.
    5. Quiz Answers
  11. Population Growth - Guided Notes
    1. Warm-Up - Get ready for the lesson.
    2. Instruction - How do biologists model changes in a population?
    3. Summary - Review and connect what you learned.
    4. Assignment - Practice identifying growth models and factors that influence population growth.
    5. Quiz Answers
  12. Unit Test
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CREATION AND SCIENCE
This is a required assignment for the Earth/Space Honors course and must be completed in its entirety.  If this assignment is skipped or turned in blank by the student it will be reassigned by the teacher until completed satisfactorily.

Evolutionary Theory and Intelligent Design - Both Evolutionary Theory and Intelligent Design are studied by scientists, and both are affected by the world view and assumptions made by the scientists who interpret experiments and mathematical models. At what point does the support for either evolutionary theory or intelligent design slide from a foundation of solid experimental science to a foundation of a desired outcome and a pre-existing bias? For this assignment, view the three videos below presenting support for Intelligent Design. 

1. Write a response to the videos in one paragraph. 
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2. Following this, complete a research report comparing and contrasting the strengths and weaknesses of Evolutionary Theory and Intelligent Design using a minimum of 3 references. The report is to be a minimum of 800 words. Include a Bibliography listing the resources and references used to write the report. 
  1. Cumulative Exam
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