This course will follow the guidelines of the New York State Core Curriculum in Earth Science. The principal areas covered are physical geology, oceanography, astronomy, meteorology, and climatology. This activity-oriented course is investigatory in approach and interdisciplinary in content. The course will teach an understanding of concepets rather than memorization of facts, the utilization of mathematics as a scientific tool, and logic in the scientific method. Emphasis will be placed on developing students' abilities to read charts, maniupulate data, and use appropriate science equipment, materials, and techniques. this course terminates with the Regents Examination in Earth Science.

This course will follow the guidelines of the New York State Core Curriculum in Earth Science with enrichment in the following areas: astronomy, geology, meteorology, and oceanopgraphy. Emphasis will be placed on developing students' abilities to: read charts, maniupulate data, and use appropriate science equipments, materials and techniques. As a result of this program, students will have the opportunity to achieve Honors Earth Science credit. This course terminates with the Regents exam in Earth Science.