ESS1+p3


 * =ESS1- The earth and earth materials as we know them today have developed over long periods of time, through continual change processes. =

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//Click on the GSE numbers, e.g PS1 (K-2) - POC - 2, in the table below to reach additional information about each GSE. // || Grade Span Expectations (5-8) ||  || Grade Span Expectations (HS) ||   || **Students demonstrate an understanding of how the use of scientific tools helps to extend senses and gather data by…** 3a using scientific tools to extend senses and gather data about weather (e.g., weather/wind vane: direction; wind sock: wind intensity; anemometer: speed; thermometer: temperature; meter sticks/rulers: snow depth; rain gauges: rain amount in inches). || ESS 1(3-4) - 3 3a __explaining__ how the use of scientific tools helps to extend senses and gather data about weather (i.e., weather/wind vane: direction; wind sock: wind intensity; anemometer: speed; thermometer: temperature; meter sticks/rulers: snow depth; rain gauges: rain amount in inches). 3b __selecting__ appropriate tools for a given task and __describing__ the information they will provide. || ESS1 (5-6) - 3 3a __describing events and the effect they may have on climate (e.g. El Nino, deforestation, glacial melting, and an increase in greenhouse gases).__ || ESS1 (7-8) - 3 3a __evaluating slow processes (e.g. weathering, erosion, mountain building, sea floor spreading) to determine how the earth has changed and will continue to change over time.__ 3b __evaluating fast processes (e.g. erosion, volcanoes and earthquakes) to determine how the earth has changed and will continue to change over time.__ 3c __investigating the effect of flowing water on landforms (e.g. stream table, local environment).__ || ESS1 (9-11) - 3 **Students demonstrate an understanding of processes and change over time within earth systems by …** 3a __explaining how heat (produced by friction, radioactive decay and pressure) affects the Rock Cycle.__ 3b __explaining how convection circulations of the mantle initiate the movement of the crustal plates which then cause plate movement and seismic activity.__ 3c __investigating and using evidence to explain that conservation in the amount of earth materials occurs during the Rock Cycle.__ 3d __explaining how the physical and chemical processes of the Earth alter the crust (e.g. seafloor spreading, hydrologic cycle, weathering, element cycling).__ || **Example Extension(s)** ESS1 (Ext.) - 3 **Students demonstrate an understanding of processes and change over time within earth systems by...** 3aa describe how interaction of wind patterns, ocean currents, and mountain ranges results in the global pattern of latitudinal bands of rain forests and deserts. 3bb use computer modeling/ simulations to predict the effects of an increase in greenhouse gases on earth systems (e.g. earth temperature, sea level, atmosphere composition). ||
 * || Grade Span Expectations (K-4) || 
 * || ESS 1(K-2) - 3
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