EARTH & SPACE SCIENCE Through the telescope at Tekapo
Given that Christchurch is surrounded by earthquake faults, has two extinct volcanoes on its adjacent peninsula and has tsunami warnings in place along its beaches, it is little wonder that Earth and Space Science is a relevant topic to study. Dr Anna Johnston is a firm believer in students enjoying a sound understanding of their immediate environment in order for them to begin to make sense of planet Earth and beyond. Earth and Space Science, offered to students in Years 12 and 13, combines geography, physics, chemistry and biology in a meaningful way and is now established as a science in its own right. “At Level 2 it covers extreme earth events like earthquakes, tsunamis and volcanoes, and includes a geology paper and work on star and planet formation,” says Anna. “Whether you’re looking at the Alpine Fault, geological formations, or wind and weather systems and climate science, it’s really good, real and relevant to our lives.” Using College’s own telescope, situated above School House, students can make their own observations. By the time they are taking the Level 3 course they can begin looking at such phenomena as solar flares and solar storm events. Not surprisingly, this kind of science strikes a chord with many
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