earth/space science Honors
​Academic Library (2ND semester)

earth & space science honors (2nd semester)

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. ​ 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 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

​Unit 5: Earth's Structure and Plate Tectonics

1. Earth's Interior - Guided Notes
   1. Warm-Up - Get ready for the lesson.
   2. Instruction - How is Earth’s interior characterized?
   3. Summary - Review and connect what you learned.
   4. Assignment - Identify how Earth’s interior is characterized.
   5. Project: Earth’s Layers - Create a model to show the different layers of Earth.
   6. Quiz Answers
2. Continental Drift - Guided Notes
   1. Warm-Up - Get ready for the lesson.
   2. Instruction - How are Earth’s continents related?
   3. Summary - Review and connect what you learned.
   4. Assignment - Describe continental drift and explain the evidence that supports the theory.
   5. Quiz Answers
3. Plate Tectonics - Guided Notes
   1. Warm-Up - Get ready for the lesson.
   2. Instruction - How does the theory of plate tectonics explain the movement of Earth's plates?
   3. Summary - Review and connect what you learned.
   4. Assignment - Describe how the theory of plate tectonics explains the movement of Earth’s plates.
   5. Short Writing - Explain how plate tectonics have changed Earth’s surface over time.
   6. Quiz Answers
4. Characteristics of the Seafloor - Guided Notes
   1. Warm-Up - Get ready for the lesson.
   2. Instruction 
   3. Summary - Review and connect what you learned.
   4. Assignment - Describe the process of seafloor spreading.
   5. Quiz Answers
5. Forces in Earth's Crust - Guided Notes
   1. Warm-Up - Get ready for the lesson.
   2. Instruction - How does stress in Earth’s crust change Earth’s surface?
   3. Summary - Review and connect what you learned.
   4. Assignment - Identify and analyze the effects of stress in Earth’s crust.
   5. Quiz Answers
6. Lab: Plate Boundaries and Movement
   1. Warm-Up - Get ready for the lesson.
   2. Instruction - What effect does plate movement have on geologic events and structures at Earth’s surface?
   3. Virtual Lab - What effect does plate movement have on geologic events and structures at Earth’s surface?
   4. Assignment: Reflect on the Lab  Answer questions based on the lab activity.
   5. Lab Report - Write your lab report.
   6. Summary  - Review and connect what you learned.
7. Earthquakes - Guided Notes
   1. Warm-Up - Get ready for the lesson.
   2. Instruction - What causes earthquakes?
   3. Summary - Review and connect what you learned.
   4. Assignment - Identify the causes of earthquakes and the ways in which they are measured.
   5. Quiz Answers
8. Volcanoes - Guided Notes
   1. Warm-Up - Get ready for the lesson.
   2. Instruction 
   3. Summary - Review and connect what you learned.
   4. Assignment - Read about working with volcanoes.
   5. Quiz Answers
9. Unit Test
   1. Unit Test Review Answers
   2. Unit Test Answers

Unit 6: Earth's Surface

1. Landforms - Guided Notes
   1. Warm-Up - Get ready for the lesson.
   2. Instruction - How do scientists describe the topography of an area?
   3. Summary - Review and connect what you learned.
   4. Assignment - Apply your knowledge of topography and landforms.
   5. Project: Landforms Model - Create a model that shows a landform region.
   6. Quiz Answers
2. Florida's Land and Climate - Guided Notes
   1. Warm-Up - Get ready for the lesson.
   2. Instruction - How do various factors affect the Florida peninsula and its climate?
   3. Summary - Review and connect what you learned.
   4. Assignment - Analyze how various factors affect the Florida peninsula and its climate.
   5. Quiz Answers
3. Topographic Maps - Guided Notes
   1. Warm-Up - Get ready for the lesson.
   2. Instruction - How are topographic maps interpreted and used?
   3. Summary - Review and connect what you learned.
   4. Assignment - Apply your knowledge of topographic maps.
   5. Project: Topographic Maps - Analyze and interpret topographic maps and satellite images.
   6. Quiz Answers
4. Rocks and the Rock Cycle - Guided Notes
   1. Warm-Up - Get ready for the lesson.
   2. Instruction - How are rocks identified?
   3. Summary - Review and connect what you learned.
   4. Assignment - Describe the properties used to identify rocks.
   5. Quiz Answers
5. Weathering and Soil  Guided Notes
   1. Warm-Up - Get ready for the lesson.
   2. Instruction - How does weathering affect Earth's surface?
   3. Summary - Review and connect what you learned.
   4. Assignment  Apply your knowledge of weathering, soil formation, and soil classification.
   5. Quiz Answers
6. Erosion and Deposition - Guided Notes
   1. Warm-Up - Get ready for the lesson.
   2. Instruction - How to erosion and deposition work together to shape Earth's landscape?
   3. Summary - Review and connect what you learned.
   4. Assignment - Describe erosion and deposition and differentiate among types of mass movement.
   5. Quiz Answers
7. Water and Wind Erosion  Guided Notes
   1. Warm-Up - Get ready for the lesson.
   2. Instruction - How have water and wind shaped Earth's surface?
   3. Summary - Review and connect what you learned.
   4. Assignment - Describe how surface water, groundwater, glaciers, waves, and wind shape the surface.
   5. Quiz Answers
8. Lab: Modeling Water Erosion
   1. Warm-Up - Get ready for the lesson.
   2. Instruction - What factors affect the power of a river to cause erosion?
   3. Virtual Lab - What factors affect the power of a river to cause erosion?
   4. Assignment: Reflect on the Lab - Answer questions based on the lab activity.
   5. Lab Report - Write your lab report.
   6. Summary - Review and connect what you learned.
9. Unit Test
   1. Unit Test Review Answers
   2. Unit Test Answers

Unit 7: Earth's Waters

1. Surface Water - Guided Notes
   1. Warm-Up - Get ready for the lesson.
   2. Instruction - Where is Earth's freshwater stored?
   3. Summary - Review and connect what you learned.
   4. Assignment - Identify where Earth’s fresh water is found and stored.
   5. Quiz Answers
2. Groundwater  Guided Notes
   1. Warm-Up - Get ready for the lesson.
   2. Instruction - What is groundwater, and how can it be accessed?
   3. Summary - Review and connect what you learned.
   4. Assignment - Explain groundwater movement, groundwater zones, and how groundwater is accessed.
   5. Quiz Answers
3. Ocean - Water Guided Notes
   1. Warm-Up - Get ready for the lesson.
   2. Instruction - How can Earth's oceans be characterized?
   3. Summary - Review and connect what you learned.
   4. Assignment - Describe the characteristics of Earth’s oceans.
   5. Quiz Answers
4. Ocean Circulation - Guided Notes
   1. Warm-Up - Get ready for the lesson.
   2. Instruction - What causes motion in the ocean?
   3. Summary - Review and connect what you learned.
   4. Assignment - Apply your knowledge to explain the motion of the oceans.
   5. Quiz Answers
5. Unit Test
   1. Unit Test Review Answers
   2. Unit Test Answers

Unit 8: Earth's Atmosphere and Weather

1. Structure and Composition of the Atmosphere - Guided Notes
   1. Warm-Up - Get ready for the lesson.
   2. Instruction - How is the atmosphere characterized?
   3. Summary - Review and connect what you learned.
   4. Assignment - Identify how Earth’s atmosphere is characterized.
   5. Quiz Answers
2. Energy in the Atmosphere - Guided Notes
   1. Warm-Up - Get ready for the lesson.
   2. Instruction - How does energy travel through the atmosphere?
   3. Summary - Review and connect what you learned.
   4. Assignment - Explain how energy travels through the atmosphere.
   5. Quiz Answers
3. Lab: Energy Transfer
   1. Warm-Up - Get ready for the lesson.
   2. Instruction - How do the processes of conduction, convection, and radiation help distribute energy on Earth?
   3. Virtual Lab - How do the processes of conduction, convection, and radiation help distribute energy on Earth?
   4. Assignment: Reflect on the Lab - Answer questions based on the lab activity.
   5. Lab Report - Write your lab report.
   6. Summary - Review and connect what you learned.
4. Winds - Guided Notes
   1. Warm-Up - Get ready for the lesson.
   2. Instruction - How do local and global winds differ?
   3. Summary - Review and connect what you learned.
   4. Assignment - Distinguishing local and global winds.
   5. Quiz Answers
5. Atmospheric Moisture and Precipitation - Guided Notes
   1. Warm-Up - Get ready for the lesson.
   2. Instruction - What is the role of atmospheric moisture in the formation of clouds and precipitation?
   3. Summary - Review and connect what you learned.
   4. Assignment - Describe the role of atmospheric moisture in the formation of clouds and precipitation.
   5. Quiz Answers
6. Air Masses and Fronts - Guided Notes
   1. Warm-Up - Get ready for the lesson.
   2. Instruction - How do the movements and interactions of air masses cause changes in weather?
   3. Summary - Review and connect what you learned.
   4. Assignment - Analyze air masses and fronts.
   5. Quiz Answers
7. Storms - Guided Notes
   1. Warm-Up - Get ready for the lesson.
   2. Instruction - What causes thunderstorms, tornadoes, and hurricanes?
   3. Summary - Review and connect what you learned.
   4. Assignment - Analyze severe storm formation and its effect on the environment.
   5. Quiz Answers
8. Weather Forecasting - Guided Notes
   1. Warm-Up - Get ready for the lesson.
   2. Instruction - How do scientists forecast the weather?
   3. Summary - Review and connect what you learned.
   4. Assignment - Read about meteorologists and their work.
   5. Project: Weather Forecasting - Analyze data on natural hazards to forecast future catastrophic events.
   6. Quiz Answers
9. Lab: Weather Patterns
   1. Warm-Up - Get ready for the lesson.
   2. Instruction - How do atmospheric conditions influence weather patterns?
   3. Virtual Lab - How do atmospheric conditions influence weather patterns?
   4. Assignment: Reflect on the Lab - Answer questions based on the lab activity.
   5. Lab Report - Write your lab report.
   6. Summary - Review and connect what you learned.
10. Natural Hazards in Florida - Guided Notes
    1. Warm-Up - Get ready for the lesson.
    2. Instruction - How do natural hazards in Florida influence human behavior?
    3. Summary - Review and connect what you learned.
    4. Assignment - Analyze the impact of natural hazards in Florida.
    5. Quiz Answers
11. Unit Test
    1. Unit Test Review Answers
    2. Unit Test Answers

Unit 9: Climate

1. Factors That Affect Climate - Guided Notes
   1. Warm-Up - Get ready for the lesson.
   2. Instruction - How do various factors affect climate?
   3. Summary - Review and connect what you learned.
   4. Assignment - Describe what causes the seasons and identify factors that affect weather and climate.
   5. Project: Modeling Earth’s Tilt - Create a model and write an essay analyzing Earth’s seasons.
   6. Quiz Answers
2. Climate Regions - Guided Notes
   1. Warm-Up - Get ready for the lesson.
   2. Instruction - How do Earth's climate regions differ?
   3. Summary - Review and connect what you learned.
   4. Assignment - Identify factors that affect climate and distinguish the main climate regions.
   5. Quiz Answers
3. Lab: Absorption and Radiation by Land and Water
   1. Warm-Up - Get ready for the lesson.
   2. Instruction - What factors influence the absorption of sunlight at Earth's surface?
   3. Virtual Lab - What factors influence the absorption of sunlight at Earth's surface?
   4. Assignment: Reflect on the Lab - Answer questions based on the lab activity.
   5. Lab Report - Write your lab report.
   6. Summary - Review and connect what you learned.
4. Earth's Climate History - Guided Notes
   1. Warm-Up - Get ready for the lesson.
   2. Instruction - What factors can cause long-term climate change?
   3. Summary - Review and connect what you learned.
   4. Assignment - Identify causes and effects of long-term climate change.
   5. Short Writing - Explain how changes in Earth’s systems affect the growth of life on Earth.
   6. Quiz Answers
5. Climate Change - Guided Notes
   1. Warm-Up - Get ready for the lesson.
   2. Instruction - What events can cause short-term and global climate change?
   3. Summary - Review and connect what you learned.
   4. Assignment - Read about scientists who study ice and climate.
   5. Project: Global Temperature Change - Research and write an essay about the rise of global temperatures over the past century.
   6. Quiz Answers
6. Unit Test
   1. Unit Test Review Answers
   2. Unit Test Answer

1. Cumulative Exam
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   2. Cumulative Exam Answers