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Eighth-Grade Science, Part 2

GSCI 037 | Middle School Course

Students will look at the systems that shape the earth, including plate tectonics, the rock cycle, erosion, and the atmosphere. This is the second course in a two-part Eighth-Grade Science series (GSCI 035 and GSCI 037).

Course Details

Prerequisites

Eighth-Grade Science, Part 1 (GSCI 35) or its equivalent is suggested, but not required

Course Outline

Unit 1: The Earth
Unit 2: Earthquakes and Volcanoes
Unit 3: Earth's History
Unit 4: Rocks and Minerals
Unit 5: Weathering and Erosion
Unit 6: Earth's Atmospheric Systems

Syllabus

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