MS-ESS3-3

Apply scientific principles to design a method for monitoring and minimizing a human impact on the environment.

Clarification statement: Examples of the design process could include examining human environmental impacts, assessing the kinds of solutions that are feasible, and designing and evaluating solutions that could reduce that impact. Examples of human impacts could include water usage (such as the withdrawal of water from streams and aquifers or the construction of dams and levees), land usage (such as urban development, agriculture, or the removal of wetlands), and pollution (such as of the air, water, or land).

Resources

Examples and discussion of resources for the learning, teaching, and assessment of MS-ESS3-3.

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Assessment

What assessment of MS-ESS3-3 might look like on a NY state exam.

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NGSS Dimensions

Performance expectation MS-ESS3-3 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-ESS3-3 connections to ELA, math, and other science standards as outlined by the NYS Education Department:

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