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High School Science · Next Generation Science Standards · 2013
The Standard
Earth's Place in the Universe
Standard Unwrapping
AI-generated as a starting point.Vocabulary
modelevidencelife spansunnuclear fusioncoreenergyradiationBig Bang theoryastronomical evidencelight spectramotiondistant galaxiescomposition of matteruniversescientific ideasstarslife cycleelementsmathematical representationcomputational representationmotionorbiting objectssolar systemevidencemovementscontinental crustoceanic crustplate tectonicsagescrustal rocksscientific reasoningancient Earth materialsmeteoritesplanetary surfacesEarths formationearly history
Skills
- develop (models to illustrate astronomical phenomena) #dok3
- construct (explanations using evidence) #dok3
- communicate (scientific ideas about stellar processes) #dok2
- use (mathematical or computational representations to predict and describe motions) #dok2
- evaluate (evidence and reasoning about Earth and the universe) #dok3
Learning Targets
- I can identify and describe the role of nuclear fusion in the sun's core to release energy as radiation. #dok1
- I can define key astronomical terms such as Big Bang theory, stellar life cycle, and orbiting objects. #dok1
- I can list forms of astronomical evidence used to construct the Big Bang theory. #dok1
- I can summarize how stars produce elements during their life cycles. #dok1
- I can describe the process of plate tectonics and its relation to crustal ages. #dok1
- I can use models to illustrate the life span of the sun and the process of nuclear fusion. #dok2
- I can use evidence to support explanations of the Big Bang theory based on light spectra, motion of galaxies, and matter composition. #dok2
- I can explain how stars, over their life cycles, produce elements. #dok2
- I can interpret mathematical or computational models to predict motion of orbiting objects in the solar system. #dok2
- I can analyze evidence of continental and oceanic crust movements to explain crustal rock ages. #dok2
- I can develop a model, using evidence, to illustrate the relationship between nuclear fusion and the sun's radiation. #dok3
- I can construct and justify explanations about the history of the universe using multiple lines of astronomical evidence. #dok3
- I can communicate scientific information about stellar nucleosynthesis through various modes. #dok3
- I can synthesize geoscience data to evaluate the theory of plate tectonics and its influence on Earth's surface. #dok3
- I can apply scientific reasoning and evidence from ancient materials to account for Earth's formation and early history. #dok3
Big Ideas
- The structure and evolution of astronomical objects, like stars and the sun, are central to understanding the universe's history and Earth's place within it.
- Scientific models and evidence are critical tools for explaining cosmic phenomena, predicting patterns, and understanding the evolution of matter in the universe.
Essential Questions
- What evidence do scientists use to support theories about the origin and evolution of the universe?
- How do nuclear fusion and other stellar processes produce elements and energy?
- In what ways do models and mathematical representations help us predict the motion of celestial objects?
- How does plate tectonics contribute to our understanding of Earth's age and geological history?
- How do we use ancient Earth materials and meteorites to reconstruct Earth's formation and early development?
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