EARTH AND SPACE SCIENCE

Course Objectives

•! Provide an overview of Earth and space science

•! Address elementary curriculum strands / requirements

•! Focus on making the science accessible and not intimidating

By 2016, 60% of all earth scientists in Canada will be over the age of 65. Junior and high school boards have been relegating the earth sciences to the back burner as biology, chemistry and physics have been given prominence.

•! Curriculum-based Earth Science Resources for Grades 4 and 7 •! Deeper and Deeper (Grade 4) •! Mining Matters II - The Earth s Crust (Grade 7) •! In-Service Workshops for Teachers •! Free In-Service Workshops for Preservice Teachers •! Educator Support Program

Big Bang Theory

Earth = pea

300 m

2500 m

Jupiter

Pluto

99.9% of mass of Solar System

Maria - flat (dark) areas underlain by lava

Terrae - highlands

Craters