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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