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Curriculum Guide Earth/Space Science Text: Modern Earth Science (Holt, Rinehart, Winston, 1998) This survey laboratory course is particularly aimed toward students whose orientation is toward the humanities or liberal arts, rather than a science/mathematics major. This is also an elective course for tech prep students or any student interested in the geosciences. Unit I - Introduction/ Overview of Place Chapter 1 - Introduction to Earth Science Chapter 2 - The Earth in Space Chapter 3 - Models of the Earth Unit II - Resources Chapter 8 - Earth Chemistry Chapter 9 - Minerals of the Earths Crust Chapter 10 - Rocks Chapter 11 - Resources and Energy Unit III - Physical Geology Chapter 13 - Water and Erosion Chapter 14 - Groundwater and Erosion Chapter 15 - Glaciers and Erosion Chapter 16 - Erosion by Wind and Waves Unit IV - Oceanography Chapter 20 - The Ocean Basins Chapter 21 - Ocean Water Chapter 22 - Movement of the Oceans Unit V - Atmospheric Science Chapter 23 - The Atmosphere Chapter 24 - Water in the Atmosphere Chapter 25 - Weather Chapter 26 - Climate Unit VI - Neighborhood Astronomy Chapter 29 - The Solar System Chapter 30 - Moons and Rings Unit I Introduction/ Overview of Place (Chapters 1, 2, 3) Chapter 1 - Introduction to Earth Science Purpose: Students will become familiar with research that suggests that the universe is expanding. Time: (2-3 days) References: Holt, Rinehart, Winston, pp. 14 - 17 Lecture Topics: 1. Section 1.3: “Birth of a Theory: The Big Bang” Suggested Laboratories: The Big Bang Theory Objectives: 1.3 a) Distinguish between a hypothesis, a theory, and a scientific law. b) Describe the Doppler effect. c) Summarize the big bang theory of the origin of the universe. d) List evidence for the big bang theory. Chapter 2 - The Earth in Space Purpose: Students will learn about the motions of the Earth and its effect upon seasons and time measurement. Time: (7-9 days) Refer