Earth Science – Honors

  • $700.00 / Full Year
  • $380.00 / Semester 1
  • $380.00 / Semester 2
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Course Overview

Our online Earth Science Honors course offers a focused curriculum that explores Earth's composition, structure, processes, and history; its atmosphere, freshwater, and oceans; and its environment in space.

Course topics include an exploration of the major cycles that affect every aspect of life, including weather, climate, air movement, tectonics, volcanic eruptions, rocks, minerals, geologic history, Earth's environment, sustainability, and energy resources. Optional teacher-scored labs and projects encourage students to apply the scientific method. Other activities, such as practices and journals, challenge students to explore topics more deeply in order to enhance students’ understanding of core concepts.

This course is built to state standards and informed by the National Science Teachers Association (NSTA).

Course Details

Subject
Science
Approvals
NCAA
Grade Levels
High School
Credits
1
Pre–Requisites
None
Course Length

Full Year: 38 weeks

Full Year (summer): 18 weeks

Semester 1: 18 weeks

Semester 1 (summer): 9 weeks

Semester 2: 18 weeks

Semester 2 (summer): 9 weeks

Required Materials

Semesters 1 and 2: Optional

This course includes the option of either hands-on or dry lab activities. Dry labs require no additional lab materials. Hands-on labs require specified materials. For a list of hands-on lab materials, go to http://support.apexlearning.com/materials.

Course Units & Syllabus

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