XHSC 0830B HS GED Reading Science 2

Credits: .5

Analyzes scientific arguments, and evidence from text and visual information. Examines scientific processes and procedures applied to the geological and astronomical sciences. Builds reading comprehension of scientific material. Enhances information retrieval and test taking skills.

Student Learning Outcomes:

Evaluate scientific arguments and evidence.
Identify good scientific processes and methods.
Interpret Scientific data from various formats.
Identify the geologic parts of planet Earth.
Describe the processes of dynamic Earth events.
Analyze atmospheric conditions and events.
Organize the various parts of our solar system.
Comprehend and answer questions involving geology and astronomy.

Content Outline

Scientific Method
- Arguments
- Evidences
- Processes
- Interpreting Data
Geology
- Earth and its core
- Rocks and rock formation
- Landforms
- Oceans
Dynamic Earth
- Plate tectonics
- Earthquakes
- Volcanoes
Earth’s Atmosphere
- Ozone
- Weather
- Hurricanes
- Tornados
Near Earth Astronomy
- Our moon
- Our Sun
- Planets
- Eclipse