BJU Press Earth Science 8 Textbook

The softbound, 720-page BJU Earth Science 8 Student Textbook (5th edition) takes students on an investigation from the lithosphere of the earth, to the hydrosphere in and on the earth, to the atmosphere surrounding the earth, and out into space. It's written from a biblical perspective with the intention of exploring the amazing world and universe that God created.

To help students think like scientists and view the earth and space through a biblical lens, this BJU earth science 8 course includes engaging case studies and other activities.

This 8th-grade BJU Earth Science textbook has six units and twenty-five chapters:

• Unit 1: Introduction to Earth Science
  • Chapter 1 - The World of Earth Science
  • Chapter 2 - Matter, Forces, and Energy
  • Chapter 3 - Maps and Mapping
• Unit 2: The Restless Earth
  • Chapter 4 - Geology - The Earth Speaks
  • Chapter 5 - The Changing Earth
  • Chapter 6 - Earthquakes
  • Chapter 7 - Mountains and Hills
  • Chapter 8 - Volcanoes and Volcanism
• Unit 3: Earth's Rocky Materials
  • Chapter 9 - Minerals and Ores
  • Chapter 10 - Rocks
  • Chapter 11 Fossils
  • Chapter 12 - Weathering, Erosion, and Soils
• Unit 4: The Water World
  • Chapter 13 - Oceans and Seas
  • Chapter 14 - Ocean Motions
  • Chapter 15 - Ocean Exploration
  • Chapter 16 - Surface Waters
  • Chapter 17 - Groundwater
• Unit 5: The Atmosphere
  • Chapter 18 - Earth's Atmosphere
  • Chapter 19 - Weather
  • Chapter 20 - Storms and Weather Prediction
  • Chapter 21 - Climate and Climate Change
• Unit 6: The Heavens
  • Chapter 22 - The Sun, Moon, and Earth System
  • Chapter 23 - Our Solar System
  • Chapter 24 - Stars, Galaxies, and the Universe
  • Chapter 25 - Space Exploration

Supporting Resources:

• Get the materials you need for the hands-on experiments with our BJU Earth Science Lab Kit
• Use the BJU Earth Science Student Lab Manual to record experiment results and review the course material
• Assess your students' knowledge and understanding of activities with the teacher's BJU Earth Science Lab Manual
• Equip yourself with teaching strategies, formative assessments, and more with the BJU Earth Science Teacher's Edition text

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