MS-ESS1-2

Develop and use a model to describe the role of gravity in the motions within galaxies and the solar system.

Clarification statement: Emphasis for the model is on gravity as the force that holds together the solar system and Milky Way galaxy and controls orbital motions within them. Examples of models could include physical models (such as a model of the solar system scaled using various measures or computer visualizations of elliptical orbits) or conceptual models (such as mathematical proportions relative to the size of familiar objects such as students’ school or state).

Assessment boundary: Assessment does not include Kepler’s Laws of orbital motion or the apparent retrograde motion of the planets as viewed from Earth.

Resources

Examples and discussion of resources for the learning, teaching, and assessment of MS-ESS1-2.

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Assessment

What assessment of MS-ESS1-2 might look like on a NY state exam.

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NGSS Dimensions

Performance expectation MS-ESS1-2 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-ESS1-2 connections to ELA, math, and other science standards as outlined by the NYS Education Department:

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