Why learn about Earth Science?

Earth Science is a study of the Earth and its place in the universe. Since we all live on the Earth, we would like to know about how Earth affects each of us. The stewardship of our Earth is being passed onto the next generation of young people; therefore, it is essential that young people learn to protect and preserve our Earth so that our Earth is still habitable for all of us.

Earth science tells us about nature from the smallest sediments to the vast universe. To make studying earth science more manageable, the subject is divided into 12 categories. Even though they are separated, there are ties and connection between the categories. As you learn more about Earth Science, try to see how different areas of earth science are tied together. Enjoy your study of Earth Science!