HS-ESS3-2
Evaluate competing design solutions for developing, managing, and utilizing energy and mineral resources based on cost-benefit ratios.
Clarification statement: Emphasis is on the conservation, recycling, and reuse of resources (such as minerals and metals) where possible, and on minimizing impacts where it is not. Examples include developing best practices for agricultural soil use, mining (for coal, tar sands, and oil shales), and pumping (for petroleum and natural gas). Science knowledge indicates what can happen in natural systems—not what should happen.
Resources
Examples and discussion of resources for the learning, teaching, and assessment of HS-ESS3-2.
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Regents Exam Questions
Released New York State Regents exam questions that assess HS-ESS3-2 are listed here by exam and question cluster. Each link opens the question with its answer key.
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NGSS Dimensions
Performance expectation HS-ESS3-2 was developed using the following elements from the NRC document A Framework for K-12 Science Education: