The Earth Science GHP course presents the student with an Earth systems approach to scientific inquiry. This lab-oriented course is designed to introduce students to the interdependence of the Earth’s major sub-systems: lithosphere, biosphere, hydrosphe, atmosphere, and cryosphere. An emphasis will be placed upon classroom activities and computer applications that require higher level thinking skills and some differentiation of content. GHP students will enhance their critical thinking through the completion of an Earth Science research project.