Chemistry in the Earth System
Everything in the world is made of matter and chemists study matter. In fact, Earth and space science applications are excellent motivations to the study of physical laws. Earth science can be a door into chemistry. The information found on this page is one approach to the teaching of a high school course that integrates ESS and PS PEs. It is not meant to be an exhaustive list of what can be taught or how it should be taught. Teachers are free to address the PEs with chemistry, Earth and space science applications that interest them most and present these lessons in the order that makes the most logical and logistical sense to them.
Unit 1: Atoms and Elements
hs_chemistry_in_the_earth_system_unit_3.pdf |
Unit 2: Chemical Reactions
hs_chemistry_in_the_earth_system_unit_4.pdf |
Unit 3: Carbon Dioxide and Climate Change
hs_chemistry_in_the_earth_system_unit_5.pdf |
Unit 4: Heat and Energy in the Earth System
hs_chemistry_in_the_earth_system_unit_2.pdf |
Unit 5: Rates and Equilibrium
This is a new unit created by TUSD teachers and a CDE NGSS Framework narrative is not provided.
Unit 6: The Dynamics of Chemistry
hs_chemistry_in_the_earth_system_unit_6.pdf |
All information and documents found on this page were adapted from
First 60-Day Public Review Draft of the CA Science Framework developed by CDE for TUSD, 2016.
Questions, Comments, or Catch a Mistake? Contact Cari Williams at [email protected]