R.E.A.L. Science Odyssey Earth & Environment 2 Textbook

RSO Earth & Environment 2 is a 23-week earth and environmental science course. It is meant to be paired with the 12-week RSO Astronomy 2 course for a complete yearlong curriculum.

The student textbook, student workbook, and the teacher guide contain all the information you need to teach earth and environmental science this year. This course was written so that it could be taught by all educators, even if you do not have a science degree.

While learning the fundamentals of earth and environmental science, students learn and practice the methods used by scientists to establish the scientific facts and theories that form the basis of those fundamentals. The labs are closely paired with the written material; that way students can see how the results of experiments have led to a better understanding of how the physical world works. The experiments also demonstrate the application of science principles. All of this together gives you a complete science course that teaches the core principles of earth and environmental science while teaching the processes used to develop these principles.

This course challenges middle and high school students to conduct independent research, think critically, and make connections between concepts and the real world. Each lesson builds on the last, introducing new vocabulary and concepts in a logical progression. Math, a basic tool for all scientists, is integrated throughout. Labs, found in the Workbook, guide students in using the scientific method and discovering for themselves how the physical world works.

Course Structure

RSO Earth & Environment 2 homeschool science curriculum consists of three products:

• The textbook (this product), containing 23 progressive, narrative lessons designed for your middle or high school student to read independently.
• The Workbook, containing labs, Famous Science Series independent research projects, Show What You Know Quizzes, and five unit assessments.
• The Teacher Guide, containing lesson plans, materials lists, scheduling suggestions and more.