Take a journey into the fascinating world of earth science and learn about the dynamic forces at work on, in and around the planet. A comprehensive and fascinating course.

Discover the physical history of earth and the forces driving its changes.

Learn about rocks, minerals, gases, oceans and plate tectonics and much more

Investigate the science behind current environmental issues such as global warming and greenhouse gasses, investigate the complex interactions that drive climate and environmental conditions throughout the world.

This in-depth science course would benefit from further study especially within the science disciplines of environmental studies, biochemistry I and II, marine studies I and II and if your goals are toward a career in tourism then the courses in adventure tourism, travel photography and eco tour management will give you additional expertise.

Course Aims:

• Describe the major structural elements of Earth and the major internal forces which affect them.
• Classify rocks and minerals according to their characteristics and formation.
• Explain external processes that that cause topographic and soil changes on the earth’s surface.
• Describe the oceans of the earth and their role in global processes.
• Describe the earth’s atmosphere and the forces which create weather.
• Describe some well known effects of particular atmospheric conditions like the Greenhouse effect.
• Identify global weather patterns and their relationship to different climates.
• Describe the way in which the earth’s surface has changed over time.
• Identify environmental issues which are of current significance.

There are 9 lessons in this course:

1. Structure and Forces
2. Rocks and Minerals
3. Surface Changes (Geomorphology)
4. The Oceans
5. Air and Weather
6. The Greenhouse Effect
7. Global Weather Patterns
8. Geological Time
9. Modern Environmental Issues