Difference between revisions of "HS-ESS3-4"
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| ls = Evaluate or refine a technological solution that reduces impacts of human activities on natural systems. | | ls = Evaluate or refine a technological solution that reduces impacts of human activities on natural systems. | ||
| cs = Examples of data on the impacts of human activities could include the quantities and types of pollutants released, changes to biomass and species diversity, or areal changes in land surface use (such as for urban development, agriculture and livestock, or surface mining). Examples for limiting future impacts could range from local efforts (such as reducing, reusing, and recycling resources) to large-scale geoengineering design solutions (such as altering global temperatures by making large changes to the atmosphere or ocean). | | cs = Examples of data on the impacts of human activities could include the quantities and types of pollutants released, changes to biomass and species diversity, or areal changes in land surface use (such as for urban development, agriculture and livestock, or surface mining). Examples for limiting future impacts could range from local efforts (such as reducing, reusing, and recycling resources) to large-scale geoengineering design solutions (such as altering global temperatures by making large changes to the atmosphere or ocean). | ||
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+ | | Level5 = Use scientific information to generate a number of possible refinements to a technological solution. Describe and quantify the criteria, constraints, and tradeoffs of the solution to the problem that reduces impacts of human activities on natural systems. | ||
+ | | Level4 = Evaluate or refine a technological solution that reduces impacts of human activities on natural systems. | ||
+ | | Level3 = Given a technological solution, describe the geoscience problem being addressed and how the solution reduces the impact of human activities on a natural system. | ||
+ | | Level2 = Given a technological solution to a geoscience problem, identify how the solution reduces impacts of human activities on the natural system <b><u>or</u></b> identify how the solution reduces the impact on humans. | ||
+ | | Level1 = Given a technological solution, identify the natural system that is being impacted by human activity <b><u>or</u></b> identify how the solution reduces the impact on a natural system. | ||
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− | | SEP1 = | + | | SEP1 = Constructing explanations and designing solutions: Design or refine a solution to a complex real-world problem, based on scientific knowledge, student-generated sources of evidence, prioritized criteria, and tradeoff considerations. |
− | | DCI1 = | + | | DCI1 = Human impacts on Earth systems: Scientists and engineers can make major contributions by developing technologies that produce less pollution and waste and that preclude ecosystem degradation. |
− | | CC1 = | + | | DCI2 = Developing possible solutions: When evaluating solutions, it is important to take into account a range of constraints, including cost, safety, reliability, and aesthetics, and to consider social, cultural, and environmental impacts. |
+ | | CC1 = Stability and change: Feedback (negative or positive) can stabilize or destabilize a system. | ||
+ | | CC2 = Influence of Engineering, Technology, and Science on Society and the Natural World: Engineers continuously modify these systems to increase benefits while decreasing costs and risks. | ||
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| TOPIC = HS. Human Sustainability | | TOPIC = HS. Human Sustainability | ||
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+ | <metadesc>NYS Standard HS-ESS3-4: Evaluate or refine a technological solution that reduces impacts of human activities on natural systems.</metadesc> |
Latest revision as of 21:44, 28 April 2025
Evaluate or refine a technological solution that reduces impacts of human activities on natural systems.
Clarification statement: Examples of data on the impacts of human activities could include the quantities and types of pollutants released, changes to biomass and species diversity, or areal changes in land surface use (such as for urban development, agriculture and livestock, or surface mining). Examples for limiting future impacts could range from local efforts (such as reducing, reusing, and recycling resources) to large-scale geoengineering design solutions (such as altering global temperatures by making large changes to the atmosphere or ocean).
Performance Level Descriptions
PLDs communicate the knowledge and skills expected of students to demonstrate proficiency in each Learning Standard. NYS assessments classify student performance into one of five levels.
Resources
Examples and discussion of resources for the learning, teaching, and assessment of HS-ESS3-4.

Assessment
What assessment of HS-ESS3-4 might look like on a NY state exam.

NGSS Dimensions
Performance expectation HS-ESS3-4 was developed using the following elements from the NRC document A Framework for K-12 Science Education:
- Constructing explanations and designing solutions: Design or refine a solution to a complex real-world problem, based on scientific knowledge, student-generated sources of evidence, prioritized criteria, and tradeoff considerations.
- Human impacts on Earth systems: Scientists and engineers can make major contributions by developing technologies that produce less pollution and waste and that preclude ecosystem degradation.
- Developing possible solutions: When evaluating solutions, it is important to take into account a range of constraints, including cost, safety, reliability, and aesthetics, and to consider social, cultural, and environmental impacts.
- Stability and change: Feedback (negative or positive) can stabilize or destabilize a system.
- Influence of Engineering, Technology, and Science on Society and the Natural World: Engineers continuously modify these systems to increase benefits while decreasing costs and risks.