Level Three Earth and Space Science
Level
Level Three with Achievement Standards
Entry Requirement
None
Cost
Local field trips could incur a cost of $100 over the year.
Course Outline
In this course, students
- investigate what makes life possible in our solar system
- report on ocean acidification
- participate in an investigation at Portobello Marine Centre
- investigate geological dating of the Dunedin volcano
Assessment
Internal standards
91410 Carry out an independent practical Earth and Space Science investigation 4 credits
91411 Investigate a socio-scientific issue in an Earth and Space Science context 4 credits
91412 Investigate the evidence related to dating geological event(s) 4 credits
91415 Investigate an aspect of astronomy 4 credits
Optional external standard
91413 Demonstrate understanding of processes in the ocean system 4 credits
Where Does It Lead
University or Polytechnic study and many careers that are calling out for this field of science related to the issues that face our natural world.