MS-ESS1-3

Analyze and interpret data to determine scale properties of objects in the solar system.

Clarification statement: Emphasis is on the analysis of data from Earth-based instruments, space-based telescopes, and spacecraft to determine similarities and differences among solar system objects. Examples of scale properties could include the sizes of an object’s layers (such as crust and atmosphere), surface features (such as volcanoes), and orbital radius. Examples of data could include statistical information, drawings and photographs, and models.

Assessment boundary: Assessment does not include recalling facts about properties of the planets and other solar system bodies.

Resources

Examples and discussion of resources for the learning, teaching, and assessment of MS-ESS1-3.

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Assessment

What assessment of MS-ESS1-3 might look like on a NY state exam.

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NGSS Dimensions

Performance expectation MS-ESS1-3 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

MS-ESS1-3 connections to ELA, math, and other science standards as outlined by the NYS Education Department:

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