Earth Science Curriculum
Units/Materials

Trimester 1
Rocks and Landforms
            Students will be investigating different rocks and their formation, weathering and erosion.

Our Dynamic Planet
            Students will be investigating earthquakes, volcanoes, mountains, continents and natural Hazards.

Trimester 2
Our Dynamic Planet
            Students will continue investigating earthquakes, volcanoes, mountains, continents and natural Hazards.

Earth and Space: Astronomy
            Students will be investigating the planets including details about the moon sun, and stars.

Water as a Resource
            Students will be investigating how water moves in the water cycle, its sources and quality.

Trimester 3
Water as a Resource
            Students will continue investigating how water moves in the water cycle, its sources and quality.

Climate and Weather
            Students will be investigating weather reports, maps, and tools for measuring weather, its causes and climates and its changes.

Pre-AP Honors Science Curriculum
Advanced Expectations

What AP-Honors Looks Like

• Weekly current event readings and discussions
• Trimester projects
• Communication skills (written and verbal)
• Formal writing
• Teamwork
• Time management (with deadlines)
• Organization
• Presentation
• Research skills
• Problem-solving skills
• Greater expectations in production quality and quantity
• Greater depth in subject area
• More student guided and directed work

Trimester 1 Project:
Asteroid Impact: students create a living space for people to survive an asteroid hitting earth based on their knowledge of rocks.

Trimester 2 Project:
Planet Creature: students describe and create a poster of what life would be like for a person living on their chosen planet.

1. What do they eat?
2. Where do they live?
3. What do they look like?
4. What do they do for fun?

Trimester 3 Project:
Science Fair Project: students design their own project.