What is Science? What is Earth Science?

Earth Science

A Science that applies the tools of other Sciences (Life Science, Physics, and Chemistry) to study our planet, including its rocky portion, its oceans, its atmosphere, its interior, and its surrounding in space.

CER

Claim, Evidence, Reasoning

Inference

Conclusion based on observations

Observation

Information obtained through the senses.

Claim

a statement that answers the question. It will usually only be one sentence in length.

Science

a universal and ongoing method of gathering, organizing, analyzing, testing and using information about our world

Evidence

the data used to support the claim

Reasoning

the explanation of "why and how" the evidence supports the claim (a conclusion)

Astronomy

the study of Earth's motions and motions of objects beyond Earth, such as planets and stars.

Meteorology

the study of the atmosphere and how it changes.

Geology

the study of the rocky portion of Earth, its interior and its surface processes.