Bloomington South High School
Nova-Net
Earth Space Science Courses Labs
http://www.south.mccsc.edu/~jduncan/novanetearth.htm
Earth Space 1
(Select 10 from the following list)
Complete the Table and Journal Questions (Print Out)
Chapter 22: Exploring Space
Virtual Lab #1
How does an artificial satellite stay in orbit?
Chapter 23: The Sun-Earth-Moon System
Virtual Lab #2
How do Earth and the moon interact to cause the moon's phases?
Chapter 24: The Solar System
Virtual Lab #3
What are the dimensions of the solar system?
Chapter 25: Stars and Galaxies
Virtual Lab #4
How does the chemical composition of stars determine their classification?
Chapter 3: Minerals
Virtual Lab #5
How can minerals be defined by their properties?
Chapter 4: Rocks
Virtual Lab #6
Chapter 5: Earth's Energy and Mineral Resources
Virtual Lab #7
What are the advantages of alternative energy sources?
Chapter 10: Plate Tectonics
Virtual Lab #8
Where do most earthquake epicenters and volcanoes occur?
Chapter 11: Earthquakes
Virtual Lab #9
How do seismograph stations help determine an earthquakes epicenter?
Chapter 12: Volcanoes
Virtual Lab #10
How does magma's composition affect a volcano's eruption?
Chapter 13: Clues to Earth's Past
Virtual Lab #11
How can fossil and rock data determine when an organism lived?
Chapter 14: Geologic Time
Virtual Lab #12
What geologic evidence supports the existence of Pangaea?
Earth Space 2
(Select 10 from the following list)
Complete the Table and Journal Questions (Print Out)
Chapter 15: Atmosphere
Virtual Lab #1
What is the structure of Earth's atmosphere?
Chapter 16: Weather
Virtual Lab #2
How do meteorologists predict the weather?
Chapter 17: Climate
Virtual Lab #3
How can locations be identified by their climate and topography?
Chapter 7: Weathering and Soil
Virtual Lab #4
How are materials from the Earth broken down?
Chapter 8: Erosional Forces
Virtual Lab #5
How do glaciers shape the land?
Chapter 9: Water Erosion and Deposition
Virtual Lab #6
How do certain factors affect the erosion of soil by water?
Chapter 6: Views of Earth
Virtual Lab #7
How can locations in the United States be identified by their geographic features?
Chapter 18: Ocean Motion
Virtual Lab #8
How are tides affected by phases of the moon?
Chapter 19: Oceanography
Virtual Lab #9
What are some characteristics of the ocean and the ocean floor?
Chapter 20: Our Impact on Land
Virtual Lab #10
How much landfill space can be saved in a year by recycling?
Chapter 21: Our Impact on Water and Air
Virtual Lab #11
Chapter 1: The Nature of Science
Virtual Lab #12
What strategies are involved in solving a science problem?
Chapter 2: Matter
Virtual Lab #13
How does thermal energy affect the state of a substance?