Prerequisite: Successful completion of 2 years of science.
Grade Level: 11-12
Semesters: 2
Credits: 1
Students will study the earth’s materials and the natural forces that make the earth a dynamic planet. This course also addresses the role of geology in the contemporary world (i.e. energy exploration, the economics of resources, and geological events.) Specific topics of study are minerals, rocks, volcanism, erosion, landforms, and historical principles of geology.