Geology
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Geology is a very broad term; it can refer to anything from "having to do with the planet Earth" to the very specific systems that comprise the planet's inner and outer functions. Check out www.geology.com for more information. At PHS ROCKS, we can explore anything that catches our collective fancy, from volcanoes to earthquakes to estuaries to eclipses!
Oceanography
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The study of the world's water systems and more, oceanography is a chance to take a closer look at what more than 70% of the Earth is covered in. It's been said that it's easier to get the Moon than the bottom of the ocean...
Astronomy
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Where did the stars come from? How did the constellations form? Are there other "Earths" capable of sustaining life besides our own?
Is there intelligent life out there? (Cue theme music from the "Twilight Zone")
Is there intelligent life out there? (Cue theme music from the "Twilight Zone")
Meterology
What makes the wind blow, the rains fall, the lightening strike? And why is it that any Washington State weather forecaster is always guessing after the third day? Come and find out!
Conservation
In 2012, the global population hit 7 billion people. By 2050, it is estimated that the human species will climb to 9 billion, a first in history. Conservation of resources like land, water, and species of both animals and plants will help our species survive.