Adult Secondary Education
@ Porterville Adult School
Earth & Space Science @ PEC
Course title: Earth Science (P) * Course number: 3053 * Credits: 10 * Updated: 6 July 2013
Course Description:Earth Science is a year-long, standards-based course. It covers the topics of geology, meterology, physical oceanography, and astronomy. It meets only the "G" elective requirement for UC and CSU. It addresses the California State standards; students will take the CST exam for Earth Science.
Science Unit Revision Form: http://pecglobalscience.jimdo.com/science-unit-revision
PUSD Essential Standards for Earth Science: CLICK for poster and student-friendly listing.
CST Earth Science Released Test Questions: http://www.cde.ca.gov/ta/tg/sr/documents/cstrtqearthscience.pdf * Alternate address: http://earthguide.ucsd.edu/eoc/eoc_teachers_hs_earth/pdf/rtqearthscience.pdf
Click HERE to access online curriculum guide units...
| Unit |
Credits
Available |
Standards |
| Earth Science Introduction and Placement | 0.5 | (IEC) |
| Investigation & Science Fair | 0.5 | (IEM) |
| Earth--Early v. Today | 0.5 | 1C,8B |
| Solar System | 0.5 | 1A |
| Sun and Other Stars | 1.0 | 1E, 2A/D |
| Energy | 0.5 | 4A/B/C |
| Atmosphere & Oceans | 1.0 | 5A/D, 8A |
| Climate | 0.5 | 6B |
| Rocks, Tectonics and Quakes | 1.0 | 3a/B/C/D |
| Cycles--Carbon and Nitrogen | 0.5 | 7A/B |
|
Geology, Resources, and Hazards in California |
0.5 | 9A/B |
| * Review for Benchmark #3 | 0.5 |
3A/B/C/D, 7A/B, 9A/B |
| * CST Preparation and Administration | 0.5 | all standards |
| Resources & Conservation--Water & other | 0.5 | 1C, IEM |
| Earth Day Project | 0.5 | (IEM) |
| Earth Day Presentation | 1.0 | (IEM, L) |
| Extra unit: Geologic and Topographic Maps | (0.5) | (IEH) |
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