MS-ESS3-5

Ask questions to clarify evidence of the factors that have caused the rise in global temperatures over the past century.

Clarification statement: Examples of factors could include human activities (such as fossil fuel combustion, cement production, and agricultural activity) and natural processes (such as changes in incoming solar radiation or volcanic activity). Examples of evidence could include tables, graphs, and maps of global and regional temperatures, atmospheric levels of gases such as carbon dioxide and methane, and the rates of human activities. Emphasis is on the major role that human activities play in causing the rise in global temperatures.

Resources

Examples and discussion of resources for the learning, teaching, and assessment of MS-ESS3-5.

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Assessment

What assessment of MS-ESS3-5 might look like on a NY state exam.

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NGSS Dimensions

Performance expectation MS-ESS3-5 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-ESS3-5 connections to ELA, math, and other science standards as outlined by the NYS Education Department:

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