Knowledge and Skills Statement
Earth and space. The student understands the rock cycle and the structure of Earth.
Supporting Information
Research
Gagnon, Valoree, and Heather Bradway. “Connecting Earth Systems: Developing Holistic Understanding Through the Earth-System-Science Model.” Science Scope 36, no. 4 (December 2012): 68–76. http://www.jstor.org/stable/43183285.
Summary: Understanding Earth's systems begins with establishing an understanding of the biosphere, geosphere, hydrosphere, and atmosphere. This article provides explanations of each along with information to investigate interactions of cause and effect among the Earth systems.