HS-ESS1-3
Communicate scientific ideas about the way stars, over their life cycle, produce elements.
Clarification statement: Emphasis is on how nucleosynthesis varies as a function of the mass of a star and the stage of its lifetime.
Assessment boundary: Details of the many different nucleosynthesis pathways for stars of differing masses are not assessed.
Resources
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Regents Exam Questions
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NGSS Dimensions
Performance expectation HS-ESS1-3 was developed using the following elements from the NRC document A Framework for K-12 Science Education:
Connections to Other Standards
HS-ESS1-3 connections to ELA, math, and other science standards as outlined by the NYS Education Department: