MS-ESS2-1

Develop a model to describe the cycling of Earth’s materials and the flow of energy that drives this process.

Clarification statement: Emphasis is on the processes of melting, crystallization, weathering, deformation, and sedimentation, which act together to form minerals and rocks through the cycling of Earth’s materials.

Assessment boundary: Assessment does not include the specific identification and naming of minerals and rocks but could include the general classification of rocks as igneous, metamorphic, or sedimentary.

Resources

Examples and discussion of resources for the learning, teaching, and assessment of MS-ESS2-1.

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Assessment

What assessment of MS-ESS2-1 might look like on a NY state exam.

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NGSS Dimensions

Performance expectation MS-ESS2-1 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

MS-ESS2-1 connections to ELA, math, and other science standards as outlined by the NYS Education Department:

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