1. Earth, Sun and Moon |
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9-11 |
11-12 (Advanced) |
S:ESS2:11:1.1 Explain how the Earth, Moon and Sun were formed.
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S:ESS2:12:1.1 Understand how the Nebular Hypothesis, fusion, and the process of differentiation contributes to the structure and organization of the universe. |
2. Energy |
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9-11 |
11-12 (Advanced) |
S:ESS2:11:2.1 Identify the Earth’s major external source of energy as solar energy.
S:ESS2:11:2.2 Explain how the inclination of incoming solar radiation can impact the amount of energy Earth receives on any given surface area.
S:ESS2:11:2.3 Explain how internal and external sources of heat (energy) fuel geologic processes (e.g., rock cycle, plate tectonics, sea floor spreading).
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Schools should include expectations and competencies from Advanced Science Courses and Science-related Career and Technical Education Courses
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3. Solar System
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9-11 |
11-12 (Advanced) |
| S:ESS2:11:3.1 Explain how gravitational force influenced the formations of the planets and their moons; and describe how these objects move in patterns under its continued influence.
S:ESS2:11.3.2 Explain how the Solar System formed from a giant cloud of gas and debris about 5 billion years ago.
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Schools should include expectations and competencies from Advanced Science Courses and Science-related Career and Technical Education Courses |
4. View from Earth |
9-11 |
11-12 (Advanced) |
Students should have regular access and use of data gathered by space based instruments.
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Students should have regular access and use of data gathered by space based instruments.
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