This course will include presentations, guided notes, videos, reading, writing, graphic organizers, foldables, experiments/labs, and demonstrations.  This course consists of all of the Earth Science topics covered in Semester 1, Semester 2, & Semester 3 of my Discover Comprehensive Science courses.  

I'm a firm believer in creating engaging learning experiences.  I'm excited to begin a journey of discovering science with your learner!


Meeting 1:  Minerals, Rocks & Rock Cycle
Meeting 2:  Layers of the Earth & Rock Cycle Lab
Meeting 3:  Tectonic Plates & Continental Drift Theory
Meeting 4:  Tectonic Plates Lab 
Meeting 5:  Tectonic Plate Boundaries - 3 Types of Boundaries
Meeting 6:  Earthquakes/Mountain Building/Volcanoes
Meeting 7:  Types of Volcanoes
Meeting 8:  Inside Volcanoes & Virtual Field Trip
Meeting 9:  Review Rock Cycle/Relative & Absolute Dating of Rock/Law of 
                         Superposition/Fossils
Meeting 10:  Earth's Spheres & Interactions Between the Earth's Spheres
Meeting 11:  Weather Patterns & Climate Part 1 (Water Cycle, Land & Sea 
                          Breezes, Ocean Currents, Jet Streams)
Meeting 12:  Weather Patterns & Climate Part 2 (Water Cycle, Land & Sea Breezes, Ocean Currents, Jet Streams)
Meeting 13:  Natural Disasters (Natural Disasters Research Project) 
Meeting 14:  Weathering, Erosion & Deposition/Bubble Gum Lab
Meeting 15:  Mechanical & Chemical Weathering/Weathering, Erosion & Deposition Lab
Meeting 16:  Landforms 
Meeting 17:  Natural Resources/Renewable vs Nonrenewable
Meeting 18:  Human Impact on the Environment (Land, Water & Atmosphere) Part 1/Human Impact Project
Meeting 19:  Human Impact on the Environment (Land, Water & Atmosphere) Part 2/Cleaning Up Oil Spill Lab
Meeting 20:  Final Project (Option - Video of presentation of the final project)


A self paced course allows learners to cover material during a time that is convenient for them each week.  Students are encouraged to check in with the teacher weekly via the Outschool classroom/private learner messaging, which will allow for more engagement between the teacher and learner; however, this is not required.  

Participation will include an introduction post, discussion posts, assignments, and projects in the Outschool Classroom/private learner messaging. This allows students to process what they are learning by collaborating with peers and the teacher.  Participation in assignments allows students to practice and reinforce learning.  This also provides opportunities for the teacher to gauge student learning and provide interventions if necessary.  Private messages or classroom comments are usually responded to within 24 hours with the exception of weekends.  

******Courses are not graded unless requested.  If grades are needed, please let me know upon enrollment or prior to the course beginning to arrange submission of work for grading/feedback.  Thank you.********