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What is Geophysical Science?
About this ClassGeoPhysical Science is for 9th grade students at Berthoud High School. The goal of this course is to give students a solid foundation in science so they will be successful in future AP Science courses. Many students go on to take AP Biology or AP Physics their 10th grade year and this course will give them the prerequisite skills to be successful. The curriculum first semester will focus on Astronomy, Physics, and Earth Systems, while second semester will investigate more Earth Science, Chemistry, and Human Sustainability. There are numerous inquiry based labs with an emphasis on problem solving and the scientific method.
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Unit 1: AstronomyTopic 1: The Big Bang and the EM Spectrum
Topic 2: Life Cycle of Stars Topic 3: Life Cycle of the Sun Topic 4: Orbits |
Unit 2:
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Unit 3:
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Unit 4:
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