HS-ESS3-4

Evaluate or refine a technological solution that reduces impacts of human activities on natural systems.

Clarification statement: Examples of data on the impacts of human activities could include the quantities and types of pollutants released, changes to biomass and species diversity, or areal changes in land surface use (such as for urban development, agriculture and livestock, or surface mining). Examples for limiting future impacts could range from local efforts (such as reducing, reusing, and recycling resources) to large-scale geoengineering design solutions (such as altering global temperatures by making large changes to the atmosphere or ocean).

Resources

Examples and discussion of resources for the learning, teaching, and assessment of HS-ESS3-4.

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Assessment

What assessment of HS-ESS3-4 might look like on a NY state exam.

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NGSS Dimensions

Performance expectation HS-ESS3-4 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-ESS3-4 connections to ELA, math, and other science standards as outlined by the NYS Education Department:

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