Eighth grade Earth Science at Lawrence Junior High School is a very diverse program involving study in the areas of Astronomy, Geology, Oceanography, and Meteorology.

The main emphasis of the course is for students to develop a solid base in the four major Earth Science areas, and to give students an appreciation for the working mechanisms that drive the Earth.

The course is predominantly activity/lab based with hands on participation/demonstration activities as the main style of learning. This is coupled with a variety of enrichment activities, presentations, Etc...