5-ESS1-1

Support an argument that differences in the apparent brightness of the Sun compared to other stars is due to their relative distances from Earth.

Assessment boundary: Assessment is limited to relative distances, not sizes, of stars. Assessment does not include other factors that affect apparent brightness (such as stellar masses, age, stage).

Resources

Examples and discussion of resources for the learning, teaching, and assessment of 5-ESS1-1.

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Assessment

What assessment of 5-ESS1-1 might look like on a NY state exam.

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NGSS Dimensions

Performance expectation 5-ESS1-1 was developed using the following elements from the NRC document A Framework for K-12 Science Education:

Science and engineering practices

Disciplinary core ideas

Crosscutting concepts

Connections to Other Standards

5-ESS1-1 connections to ELA, math, and other science standards as outlined by the NYS Education Department:

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