Course Outline in Earth and Envi. Sci.

Regional Science High School
Malasiga, San Roque, Zamboanga City

COURSE OUTLINE IN EARTH & ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
S.Y. 2008 – 2009

First Grading Period
I. Introduction to Earth and Environmental Science
o Scope and Benefits of Earth & Environmental Science
o Composition of Environment
o Environment Sustains Life
o Role of Humans in Maintaining the Quality of Life
o Origin of the Earth
o Effects of the Motion of the Earth
o Locate Directions & Predict Approximate Time in Designated Places
II. The Earth’s Past
o Unique Features of the Earth’s Geologic Time
o Evidence of Geologic Events in Rocks
o Records of Living Things in Rocks
o Methods Used in Determining the Age of Fossils on Rocks
o Changes Undergone by the Continents
o Human Activities Contributed to the Changes by the Earth

Second Grading Period
III. Structure of the Earth
o Layers of the Earth
o Studying the Earth’s Interior
IV. Plate Tectonics
o Drifting Continents
o Theory of Plate Tectonic
o Physics of Plate Movement
V. Movement of the Crust
o Folding and Faulting
o Mountains and Plateaus
VI. Earthquakes and Volcanoes
o Earthquakes
o Earthquake Evidence
o Volcanoes

Third Grading Period
VII. Minerals
o Mineral Formation & Structure
o Mineral Identification & Uses
VIII. Rocks & Rock Cycle
o Rocks
o Igneous Rocks
o Sedimentary Rocks
o Metamorphic Rocks
IX. Weathering, Soil, Erosion
o Weathering
o Soil
o World Soil Type
o Force of Erosion


X. Waters of the Earth
o Distribution of the Waters of the Earth
o Philippines Territorial Waters
o Origin of the Earth’s Waters
o Properties of the Waters
o Ocean Bottom
o Inland Waters

Fourth Grading Period
XI. The Air Around Us
o The Composition of Air
o The Pressure of Air
o Sunlight Affects the Atmosphere
o Air Movements
o The Wind Systems in the Philippines
XII. Climate
o Causes of Climate
o Climate Classification
o Climate Change
XIII. Earth and the Moon
o Earth in Space
o Earth’s Moon
o Earth-Moon System
XIV. The Solar System
o The Sun
o Planets in the Solar System
o Asteroids, Meteoroids, Comets
XV. Stars and Galaxies
o The Study of Stars
o Characteristics of Stars
o Life Cycles of Stars
o Galaxies and Star Groups

References:

Our Changing Environment
By: Mercelita C. Magno


Science Insights
By: Marylyn Lisowski, Ph.D.


Earth Science – The Philippines in Focus
By: Leticia P. Cortes

Prepared

LYLWYNN B. LOZANO