1. Course Objectives
The students will describe how Earth and the Moon work as a system (characteristics, mass,
gravity, rotation, revolution, etc.) through a web quest product.
The students will present a detailed model of the solar system as a whole group
(characteristics, mass, gravity, rotation, revolution, etc.) through a collaborative presentation.
The students will explain the cycles found within the Earth and Moon system, as well as the
solar system and their effects on our lives through an online exam (essay format)

2. Course description
This Earth and Space Science course is intended to be implemented in a seventh or eighth
grade virtual classroom. The course will satisfy all 8th grade Earth and Space Academic Standards as
well as enrich the students with the benefits of utilizing technology in a meaningful way to complete
research, planning, collaboration, and presentation.
The student will be engaged in many activities for the benefit of content learning and
presentation, including group discussions, reflective journals, individual web quests, small group
presentations, and large group projects. Through these activities, the students will experience various
technological capabilities and their applications.