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Earth Science CurriculumThe Earth Science Curriculum at your child’s school will determine how and what they learn about the natural sciences, and when they are exposed to new information. Some schools put a great deal of emphasis on science education from an early age, and some schools do not begin exposing their students to science until they reach middle school age. The curriculum chosen for your school district depends on many factors, such as teacher preference, past standardized test scores, and the budget of the school district. There is a wide disparity in the earth science curriculum programs used in school districts across the country. The differences are mainly in how depth the program is, and at what age students begin to learn about science. Whenever your child begins to learn about science, in the elementary and middle school level, he or she will likely have lessons focused on properties of the earth and structure of the earth. The difficulty level of their lessons will depend on their school, but properties and structure of the earth are the basic levels of knowledge most high schools assume their incoming students will have. In addition to specific earth science topics, most curriculums will add basic information about science, such as scientific method and experimental techniques. At the high school level, earth science curriculum programs usually review material about earth properties and structure and add new information about energy created by the earth and geochemical cycles. In the later years of high school, your child will likely have a choice to learn even more specific and advanced earth science information or pursue a different school of science. You should familiarize yourself with the earth science curriculum at your child’s school. This is especially important if your child is interested in pursuing a career in science. If your child is struggling in science, or if you believe your child needs additional science education, a tutor can teach him or her using different methods or an expanding curriculum. |
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