Middle School SCience 8 Part 2 | 0.50 Credit Hours
Science 8, Part 2
This course introduces students to the dynamic systems that shape the Earth and influence its environment. Topics include plate tectonics, the structure of Earth’s layers, the rock cycle, weathering and erosion, and the composition and function of the atmosphere. Through interactive lessons and real-world examples, students will explore how geological and atmospheric processes interact to transform the planet over time. This is the second course in a two-part eighth-grade science series; however, either part may be taken independently.
Course Info
✧ Grade Level: 8
✧ Course Subject: English Language Arts
✧ Course Type: Core Academic
✧ Duration: Self-paced, up to 12 months to complete
✧ Delivery Mode: Online
✧ Prerequisite: Science 8, Part 1 or its equivalent is suggested, but not required.
Course Objective
By the end of this course, students will be able to explain the dynamic processes that shape Earth's surface and atmosphere. They will understand concepts such as plate tectonics, the rock cycle, weathering and erosion, and atmospheric systems. Students will also develop the ability to analyze how these systems interact to impact Earth's structure and environment over time.
Course outline
✧ Unit 1: The Earth ✧ Unit 2: Earthquakes and Volcanoes ✧ Unit 3: Earth's History ✧ Unit 4: Rocks and Minerals ✧ Unit 5: Weathering and Erosion ✧ Unit 6: Earth's Atmospheric Systems
