SCIENCE CURRICULUMS

On this page you will find all of the department's curriculums. They have been split up into sections for your convenience and they are also available as one single document. To view a curriculum, click on the grade level and then select the document you would like to view.


Earth Science Curriculum

PWC Strands

  • Scientific Reasoning and Logic
  • Geology
    Map Skills; Identification of Rocks and Minerals; The Rock Cycle and Major Rock Types; Earth's History; Plate Tectonics; Virginia Geology; Weathering, Erosion & Soil Formation; Earth Resources; Groundwater and Other Freshwater Resources
  • Astronomy
    The Sun, Planets & Other Celestial Bodies; Earth-Moon-Sun Relationships; Space Exploration; Origin & Evolution of the Universe
  • Meteorology
    Origin & Evolution of the Atmosphere; Factors that Affect the Atmosphere; Climate & the Forces that Drive Climate; Weather Observation & Prediction
  • Oceanography
    Physical Oceanography; Bathymetric Features of the Ocean Floor; Human Impact on Ocean Quality

Astronomy, Geology, and Oceanography