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A brief introduction to the geological wonders of the earth with an emphasis on the properties of matter. Will include simple demos, history of science, and suggestions for field trips.
Total classes: 12
Prerequisite: None
Suggested grade level: 6th to 8th grade. Interested high school students are also welcomed to join us.
Suggested credit: 1 full semester of Earth Science
Description
A brief introduction to the geological wonders of the earth with an emphasis on the properties of matter. Will include simple demos, history of science, and suggestions for field trips.
Materials and Homework
Course Materials: The Practical Geologist: The Introductory Guide to the Basics of Geology and to Collecting and Identifying Rocks by Dougal Dixon, ISBN # 0671746979
Homework: Weekly quiz, occasional biography of a geologist for presentation to the class (super short), reading in the text in preparation for class
