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Mr. Trenge
Office: C 242241
Email: trengej@parklandsd.org
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Earth and Space Science
General Curriculum Outline

Earth and Space Science
General Curriculum Outline
(Instructors reserve the right to modify and adapt the outline as needed.)
Numbers in parentheses correlate to the textbook chapters.
I. Introduction to Science (1)
A. Scientific Method
B. Safety
C. Measurements
II. Introduction to Earth Science (1)
A. Spheres and Systems (1)
B. Geologic Timeline (21, 22, 23, 24)
C. Layers of the Earth and Atmosphere (17, 11)
D. Convection, Energy Transfer, and Density (17, 11, 3, 4)
III. Minerals (4)
A. Atoms and Atomic Bonds
B. Definition
C. Specific Gravity
D. Crystal Shapes
E. Identification
IV. Rocks (5, 6)
A. The Rock Cycle
B. Types of Rock
1. Igneous
a) Properties
b) Identification
c) Uses
2. Sedimentary
a) Properties
b) Processes that form sediment.
c) Identification
d) Historical Geology
e) Uses
3. Metamorphic
a) Properties
b) Processes that form them.
c) Identification
d) Uses
4. Rock Record
V. Plate Tectonics (17)
A. Fundamentals
1. Convection Cells
2. Plate Boundaries
3. Interactions and products of interactions.
B. Earthquakes (19)
1. Seismic Waves and properties.
2. Locating
3. Human effects
4. Examples
5. Side-Effects
a) Tsunamis
b) Mass Movements
C. Volcanism (18)
1. Properties of Magma and Magma Types
2. Types of Volcanoes
3. Location
4. Effects
VI. Astronomy (28, 29, 30, 31)
A. Solar System Geometry (28)
B. Objects of the Solar System (29)
1. Sun (28)
a) Composition
b) Layers
c) Fusion
d) Activity Cycle
2. Earth/Moon System (28)
a) Relationships
b) Rotation/Revolution/Orbits
c) Tides
d) Lunar Phases
e) Eclipses
3. Earth/Sun System (28)
a) Seasons
b) Tropics
c) Heating of the Earth
4. Planets (29)
a) Kepler’s Laws
b) Retrograde Motion
c) Astronomical Distances
d) Inner and Outer Planets
(1) Compositional differences
(2) Atmosphere
e) Additional Objects
(1) Meteorites/Asteroids
5. Formation of the Solar System (30, 31)
a) Nebular Theory
6. Stars (30, 31)
a) Wavelength
b) Doppler Effect
c) Life Cycle of a Star
d) Measuring Distances
(1) Parallax
e) Binary Star System
f) HR Diagrams
(1) Magnitude and Luminosity
(2) Life Cycle/Evolution of Stars
(3) Spectra and Composition
g) Galaxies
(1) Constellations
(2) Milky Way
(3) Galaxy Classification
(4) Big Bang Theory
VII. Atmosphere (11)
A. Layers of the Atmosphere
B. Radiation, Conduction, Convection
C. Gasses and O-Zone
1. Percentage Composition
D. Temperature Vs. Heat
1. Scales
2. Condensation and Dew Point
3. Vertical Column
4. Humidity
E. Clouds (11,12)
1. Formation
2. Types
F. Precipitation (11, 12, 13)
1. Types
VIII. Meteorology (12)
A. Air Masses
B. Global Winds
1. Coriolis Effect
2. Trade Winds
3. ITCZ
4. Jet Stream
C. Fronts
1. Types
2. Pressure Systems
D. Tools
1. Weather and Analysis
IX. Nature of Storms (13)
A. Thunderstorms
B. Tornadoes
C. Hurricanes
D. Drought
E. Global Warming
X. Climate (14)
XI. Hydrosphere (15, 16)
A. Water Cycle
B. Water Shed
C. Oceans
1. Salinity
2. Layers
3. T/S Diagrams
4. Currents
5. Wave Characteristics
D. Costal Features
1. Types of
2. Ocean and Continental Crusts
3. Interactions with Humans

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~ This project is a peer-teaching opportunity, in which you will research an assigned planet and present what you learned to the class.
Project Expectations:
will research youyour assigned planet using reliable websites, books,websites (nasa.gov) , books (provided), and literature, on your planet.planet to your teacher the day you present to the class.
You will in the procedures.procedures in addition to anything else you find relevant and important.
Project Procedures:
the team. We will do this in class at the end of the Solar System in 1000 meters lab.
Second, work you work.) This will be done in class when we take our trip to the library.
Rejoin your activity, etc.) We will spend one more class, in our regular classroom refining our ideas and practicing and perfecting our presentations.
Prepare your presentation/lesson for the day it is to be given, and make sure your write-up/PPT is ready to be turned in to the teacher.
Project Grading

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The Sun is a medium-sized star that burns Hydrogen (1 proton per atom) and fuses it into Helium (2 protons per atom), in a process calle nuclear fusion. This is what creates heat and light that radiates outward from the sun.