Through the use of lectures, labs, class activities, and audio-visual materials, the students develop a practical knowledge and appreciation of the forces which shape the earth and affect our lives. This course is designed for the average student who does not have a strong background in science and who may or may not plan to attend a four-year college. I Earth Science II is designed to be an in-depth study of the topics of Astronomy and Meteorology introduced in Earth Science. Students collect and analyze weather data to forecast the weather. Storms and other related weather phenomena are studied.
Students investigate thermal, electrical, optical and other properties of the atmosphere.
Astronomy topics include methods and tools used to investigate the universe, universal laws, galaxies, stellar evolution, the solar system, planetary motion, and the exploration of space. They are required to learn the latest concepts developed in explaining the complex natural forces controlling the earth in terms of our weather, the oceans, crustal processes, and space exploration. Emphasis is put on the students' inductive reasoning powers to lead them to a more thorough understanding of the earth sciences. Labs, lab reports, use of graphs, and a for-mal project also challenge the students and enrich their pursuit of knowledge of our dynamic earth. The general Biology course is designed to expose students to basic biological concepts and to develop an understanding of and appreciation for the biological processes that relate to all plants and animals.