Earth Science

About Course

Earth Science explores the physical planet you live on and the systems that shape it. Across four connected units — geology, meteorology, oceanography, and astronomy — you will investigate how mountains form, why weather behaves the way it does, how oceans regulate the climate, and where Earth sits in the wider universe. The course combines scientific content with hands-on investigation, data interpretation, and current environmental issues.

What You Will Learn

• Earth’s structure, plate tectonics, earthquakes, and volcanic activity
• Minerals, rocks, the rock cycle, and weathering and erosion
• Atmospheric science, weather systems, forecasting, and climate patterns
• Ocean currents, tides, and the role of water in Earth’s systems
• The solar system, stars, galaxies, and Earth’s place in space
• Natural resources, sustainability, and human impact on the environment

Skills You Will Gain

• Scientific inquiry and the experimental method
• Reading and interpreting maps, charts, and scientific data
• Evidence-based explanation of natural phenomena
• Environmental and systems thinking

Who This Course Is For

Students taking their first laboratory science course, and anyone curious about the natural forces behind landscapes, weather, oceans, and the night sky.

What You Will Achieve

You will be able to explain the processes shaping the planet, read scientific data with confidence, and evaluate environmental claims using evidence rather than opinion.