HS-ESS2-6
Develop a quantitative model to describe the cycling of carbon among the hydrosphere, atmosphere, geosphere, and biosphere.
Clarification statement: Emphasis is on modeling biogeochemical cycles that include the cycling of carbon through the ocean, atmosphere, soil, and biosphere (including humans), providing the foundation for living organisms.
Note: this is a performance expectation for both HS Earth & Space Science and HS Biology. For biology, the focus is on "the biochemistry aspects of carbon cycling". For Earth & Space Science, the focus is on "physical and chemical aspects of the geochemical cycling of carbon" (as per the NYSED high school course maps).
Resources
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Assessment
What assessment of HS-ESS2-6 might look like on a NY state exam.
NGSS Dimensions
Performance expectation HS-ESS2-6 was developed using the following elements from the NRC document A Framework for K-12 Science Education:
Connections to Other Standards
HS-ESS2-6 connections to ELA, math, and other science standards as outlined by the NYS Education Department: