Year 13
Prerequisites There is no prerequisite for Level 3 Earth and Space Science, although any level 2 science is recommended. Description This course is designed to help students build scientific understanding of the world around us and the stars and planets above. Students will have to opportunity to study various environments through a scientific lens. Earth and Space Science offers diverse learning opportunities including: • Field Trips – Investigating how processes have shaped environments and making astronomical observations. • Practical Investigations – Hands-on experiments and data collection • Research Projects – gathering resources, making field observations, analysing and communicating science. • Real-world Applications – Connecting scientific concepts to current events and environmental issues
The Earth and Space Science course covers a comprehensive range of topics from our planet's geological processes to the formation of stars. Key areas may include: • Geological processes – Understanding how landscapes form • Plate Tectonics – How Earth's surface moves and changes over time particularly the Alpine Fault. • Atmospheric Processes – Weather patterns and climate systems • Oceanic processes – Waves, currents and composition • Astronomy – Telescope use and observing stellar phenomena • Solar System Interactions – Planetary movements and space phenomena • River systems - An investigation of Canterbury’s unique braided rivers using satellite imagery. This course equips students with the scientific knowledge to understand natural disasters, evaluate environmental risks, interpret weather patterns, and even explore space. Whether
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