HS-ESS1-4

Use mathematical or computational representations to predict the motion of orbiting objects in the solar system.

Clarification statement: Emphasis is on Newtonian gravitational laws governing orbital motions, which apply to human-made satellites as well as planets and moons.

Assessment boundary: Mathematical representations for the gravitational attraction of bodies and Kepler’s Laws of orbital motions should not deal with more than two bodies, nor involve calculus.

Resources

Examples and discussion of resources for the learning, teaching, and assessment of HS-ESS1-4.

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Assessment

What assessment of HS-ESS1-4 might look like on a NY state exam.

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NGSS Dimensions

Performance expectation HS-ESS1-4 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

HS-ESS1-4 connections to ELA, math, and other science standards as outlined by the NYS Education Department:

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