REAL Science Odyssey – Earth & Environment Level 1
In RSO Earth & Environment 1, the topics include scientific modeling, a study of three of Earth’s “spheres,” weather, climate, the environment, erosion, and plate tectonics. Students study the weather; climate and climate change; the age of the earth and forces that shape it; and current pollution and environmental issues that affect water, land, and air. Short lessons are followed by several hands-on labs and activities including making a Pangaea puzzle, testing various methods of cleaning an oil spill, making a geologic timeline, and water cycle in a bowl. Rocks and minerals are studied in depth with students identifying their samples through the same tests used by geologists.Earth & Environment 1 (E&E1) is being offered as an alternative to one of Pandia Press' most popular courses, Earth & Space 1. Some of the best parts of Earth & Space 1 (E&S1) are included in this course, but E&E1 includes many new elements; most notably environmental science topics and scientific modeling activities have been added. This innovative course is being offered to those yearning for a more nuanced Earth science course with environmental science woven throughout. 318 Pages. From Pandia Press. Grade Levels 1-4. Need extra student pages? See #3243
What are some of the new topics in Earth & Environment 1?
- The spheres of Earth: the geosphere, hydrosphere, atmosphere, and biosphere
- Scientific modeling
- Geologic timeline
- Plate tectonics
- Clouds
- Global warming, climate change, and what can be done to help
- Pollution of land, air, water
- Hurricanes and tornadoes
