The Mindspring Earth and Space Science curriculum adheres to state standards for most states' eighth grade science standards.  It is always suggested by Mindspring that parents review their child's curriculum regardless of the source or service employed.  Educational freedom provides parents with opportunities and responsibilities as the foundational providers of family guidance.  Feel free to enhance, replace, or omit sections of this curriculum.  Mindspring is here to support you in this endeavor.

Earth and Space Science

Unit 1: Geology
-Earth, Rocks, and Minerals
-Plate Tectonics, Soil, Weathering, and Erosion
-Sedimentary, Igneous, and Metamorphic Rocks
-The Rock Cycle
-Science Project #1

Unit 2: Oceanography
-Ocean Water
-Ocean Lifeforms
-Ocean Currents
-Ocean Floor
-Science Project #2

Unit 3: Meteorology
-Earth's Atmosphere
-The Water Cycle
-The Atmosphere
-Wind and Clouds
-Weather and Climate
-Science Project #3

Unit 4: Astronomy
-Our Solar System
-The Sun and Seasons
-The Earth and The Moon
-Solar and Lunar Eclipses
-Objects in Space
-Science Project #4

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