Have you ever wondered why the Earth looks the way it does? How do mountains and lakes develop and change? This year long course will focus on the ways and whys our Earth looks and behaves the way it does. We’ll study rock types and their formation, plate tectonics, earthquakes, and volcanoes, as well as weather systems. This class is open to all interested and is strongly recommended for 8th grade students.
The following MN State Science Standards will be covered in class:
Earth Structure and Processes
• Plate tectonics
• Earth’s changing surface
• Rock sequences & Earth history
Interdependence within the Earth System
• Sources & transfer of energy
• Weather and climate
• Materials cycles
Human Interactions with Earth Systems
• Interaction with the environment
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