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Revision as of 12:59, 13 October 2026

← HS-ESS1-3
HS-ESS1-5 →

Use mathematical or computational representations to predict the motion of orbiting objects in the solar system.

Clarification statement: Emphasis is on Newtonian gravitational laws governing orbital motions, which apply to human-made satellites as well as planets and moons.

Assessment boundary: Mathematical representations for the gravitational attraction of bodies and Kepler’s Laws of orbital motions should not deal with more than two bodies, nor involve calculus.

Reference Tables

Relevant reference tables:


Regents Exam Questions

Released New York State Regents exam questions that assess HS-ESS1-4 are listed here by exam and question cluster. Each link opens the question with its answer key.

Exam Cluster Question
August 2026 Earth and Space Sciences Regents Cyclic Patterns Question 3
Cyclic Patterns Question 4
Full Supermoon Events in 2024 Question 40
Full Supermoon Events in 2024 Question 41
June 2026 Earth and Space Sciences Regents The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) Question 19
Planetary Transits Question 43
Planetary Transits Question 46
January 2026 Earth and Space Sciences Regents The Moons of Pluto Question 19
The Moons of Pluto Question 20
Bennu Question 33
Bennu Question 35
Bennu Question 36
August 2025 Earth and Space Sciences Regents Telescopes and the History of the Universe Question 14
Telescopes and the History of the Universe Question 15
Earth-Moon History Question 32
Earth-Moon History Question 34
June 2025 Earth and Space Sciences Regents Our Sun – A Star Question 3
Our Sun – A Star Question 4
The Origin of Our Solar System Question 27
Earth and Space Sciences sample clusters (Spring 2024) The Effect of The Moon on Earth Question 5

Performance Level Descriptions

Every Regents exam question on HS-ESS1-4 is written to match one of the performance level descriptions (PLDs) below.

Level 1: Using mathematical reasoning and given data, predict the motion of an orbiting object in the solar system.
Level 2: Identify a correct mathematical or computational representation that describes and/or predicts the motion of orbiting object(s) in the solar system.
Level 3: Use a mathematical or a computational representation(s) to describe the motion of orbiting object(s) in the solar system.
Level 4: Use mathematical or computational representations to predict the motion of orbiting objects in the solar system.
Level 5: Use mathematical and computational analysis to predict the motions of orbiting bodies in the solar system and/or other parts of the universe.

Vocabulary

Terms from the Earth & Space Science Glossary that come from this standard or from the released exam questions that assess it.

From this standard
  • collision
  • computational representation
  • Earth
  • elliptical orbits
  • gravitational attraction
  • human-made satellites
  • Kepler's laws
  • moon
  • motion
  • Newtonian gravity
  • orbital motion
  • orbiting objects
  • planets
  • satellites
  • solar system
  • universe
From released exam questions

NGSS Dimensions

Performance expectation HS-ESS1-4 was developed using the following elements from the NRC document A Framework for K-12 Science Education:

Science and Engineering Practices
  • Using Mathematical and Computational Thinking
    • Use mathematical or computational representations of phenomena to describe explanations.
Disciplinary Core Ideas
  • ESS1.B: Earth and the Solar System
    • Kepler’s laws describe common features of the motions of orbiting objects, including their elliptical paths around the sun. Orbits may change due to the gravitational effects from, or collisions with, other objects in the solar system.
Crosscutting Concepts
  • Scale, Proportion, and Quantity
    • Algebraic thinking is used to examine scientific data and predict the effect of a change in one variable on another (e.g., linear growth vs. exponential growth).
  • Interdependence of Science, Technology, and Engineering
    • Science and engineering complement each other in the cycle known as research and development (R&D). Many R&D projects may involve scientists, engineers, and others with wide ranges of expertise.
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