MS-ESS2-4

Develop a model t odescribe the cycling of water through Earth’s systems driven by energy from the Sun and the force of gravity.

Clarification statement: Emphasis is on the ways water changes its state as it moves through the multiple pathways of the hydrologic cycle. Examples of models could include conceptual or physical models.

Assessment boundary: A quantitative understanding of the latent heats of vaporization and fusion is not assessed.

Resources

Examples and discussion of resources for the learning, teaching, and assessment of MS-ESS2-4.

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Assessment

What assessment of MS-ESS2-4 might look like on a NY state exam.

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NGSS Dimensions

Performance expectation MS-ESS2-4 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

MS-ESS2-4 connections to ELA, math, and other science standards as outlined by the NYS Education Department:

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