
“ Apply scientific reasoning and evidence from ancient Earth materials, meteorites, and other planetary surfaces to construct an account of Earth’s formation and early history.” HS-ESS1-6: Earth’s Place in the Universe.“ 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.” HS-ESS1-5: Earth’s Place in the Universe.Protecting the Earth from Killer Asteroids.“ Use mathematical or computational representations to predict the motion of orbiting objects in the solar system.” HS-ESS1-4: Earth’s Place in the Universe.“ Communicate scientific ideas about the way stars, over their life cycle, produce elements.”


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We encourage you to think of ways to integrate environmental education and Earth science with the other sciences and content areas. Please note that the phenomena and lesson plans can often be used to meet multiple standards. They link to lesson plans, videos, captivating images, activities, and other resources designed to help you meet the DCI and the other components of the 3 Dimensions of the NGSS: Science and Engineering Practices (SEPs) and Crosscutting Concepts (CCs). For example, beginning a lesson with one is an effective Engage strategy when using the evidence-based 5E Instructional Model.Įach phenomenon listed below is aligned to a NGSS Disciplinary Core Idea (DCI) and Performance Expectation (PE: what students are expected to be able to do) by grade level. Engaging ones stimulate curiosity and drive scientific inquiry. Using Phenomena to Drive K-12 Science Inquiry
