The sun, the moon and the stars would have disappeared long ago... had they happened to be within the reach of predatory human hands. 

~Havelock Ellis, The Dance of Life, 1923

EARTH SCIENCE

Mr. Cooke  (661) 852-6757  jacooke@kern.org                           

Click this link for Earth Science Study Guide Answers.

 This year long course takes a tour from the center of our earth to the stars of the universe through many areas of study. From Geology to Astronomy we will discover the dynamics of our always changing environment. 

The following topics will be covered;

  Unit 1.  Composition of the Earth
  Unit 2.  Surface Processes
  Unit 3.  The Atmosphere & the Oceans
  Unit 4.  The Dynamic Earth
  Unit 5.  Geologic Time
  Unit 6.  Astronomy

Each unit of study will focus on 4-6 chapters in the textbook.

Please refer to the ''Homework Assignments' pages on this website for suggested homework, announcements, and a weekly summary.

  Grand:  

  

Don't blow it - good planets are hard to find. 

~Quoted in Time


 


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