MS-ESS2-2

Construct an explanation based on evidence for how geoscience processes have changed Earth’s surface at varying temporal and spatial scales.

Clarification statement: Emphasis is on how processes change Earth’s surface at temporal and spatial scales that can be large (such as slow plate motions or the uplift of large mountain ranges) or small (such as rapid landslides or microscopic geochemical reactions), and how many geoscience processes (such as earthquakes, volcanoes, and meteor impacts) usually behave gradually but are punctuated by catastrophic events. Examples of geoscience processes could include surface weathering and deposition by the movements of water, ice, and wind. Emphasis is on geoscience processes that shape local geographic features, where appropriate.

Resources

Examples and discussion of resources for the learning, teaching, and assessment of MS-ESS2-2.

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Assessment

What assessment of MS-ESS2-2 might look like on a NY state exam.

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NGSS Dimensions

Performance expectation MS-ESS2-2 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-ESS2-2 connections to ELA, math, and other science standards as outlined by the NYS Education Department:

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