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Essentials of Science 3: Earth and Space Science

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EARTH’S PLACE IN THE UNIVERSEESS1

  • 1

    Evaluate evidence of the past and current movements of continental and oceanic crust and the theory of plate tectonics to explain the ages of crustal rocks.E-ESS1-5

EARTH’S SYSTEMSESS2

  • 1

    Use evidence to argue how Earth’s internal and external processes operate to form and modify continental and ocean-floor features throughout Earth’s history.E-ESS2-1

  • 2

    Analyze data to make the claim that one change to Earth’s surface can create feedback that causes changes to other Earth systems.E-ESS2-2

  • 3

    Develop a model based on evidence of Earth’s interior that describes cycling of matter through convection processes.E-ESS2-3

  • 4

    Use a model to describe how causes of short and long-term variations in the flow of energy into and out of Earth’s systems result in changes to 86 climate. E-ESS2-4

  • 5

    Investigate the ways that water (given its unique physical and chemical properties) impacts various Earth systems.E-ESS2-5

  • 6

    Communicate scientific information that illustrates how Earth’s systems and life on Earth change and influence each other over time.E-ESS2-7

EARTH AND HUMAN ACTIVITYESS3

  • 1

    Construct an explanation based on evidence for how the availability of natural resources and occurrence of natural hazards have influenced human activity.E-ESS3-1

  • 2

    Use computational representation to illustrate the relationships among the management of Earth’s resources, the sustainability of human populations, and biodiversity.E-ESS3-3

  • 3

    Analyze data and the results from global climate models to make an evidence-based forecast of the current rate of regional or global climate change and associated future impacts to Earth’s systems.E-ESS3-5

  • 4

    Use a computational representation to illustrate the relationships among Earth systems and how those relationships are being modified due to human activity. E-ESS3-6

  • 5

    Create an argument, based on evidence, that describes how changes in climate on Earth have affected human activity. E-ESS3-7

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