HS-ESS1-6 - Performance Expectation
Apply scientific reasoning and evidence from ancient Earth materials, meteorites, and other planetary surfaces to construct an account of Earth’s formation and early history.
High School · Next Generation Science Standards · NGSS Lead States 2013
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scientific reasoningevidenceancient Earth materialsmeteoritesplanetary surfacesEarth’s formationearly history
Skills
- apply (scientific reasoning and evidence) #dok3
- analyze (ancient Earth materials, meteorites, planetary surfaces) #dok2
- construct (an account of Earth's formation and early history) #dok3
- interpret (data from various sources) #dok2
- synthesize (evidence from multiple sources) #dok4
Learning Targets
- I can identify types of ancient Earth materials, meteorites, and planetary surfaces that provide information about Earth’s past. #dok1
- I can describe scientific evidence used to explain Earth’s formation and early history. #dok1
- I can describe how meteorites contribute evidence about Earth’s origin. #dok1
- I can compare and contrast different sources of evidence (ancient Earth materials, meteorites, planetary surfaces) related to Earth's formation. #dok2
- I can interpret data from ancient Earth materials and meteorites to infer events in early Earth history. #dok2
- I can explain how planetary surfaces provide clues about the early history of Earth and the solar system. #dok2
- I can construct an account of Earth's formation and early history using scientific reasoning and a variety of evidence sources. #dok3
- I can apply scientific reasoning to integrate different types of evidence in explaining Earth’s early history. #dok3
- I can synthesize and evaluate multiple lines of evidence to create a cohesive explanation of Earth's formation and early development. #dok4
Big Ideas
- Scientists use evidence from ancient Earth materials, meteorites, and planetary surfaces to reconstruct the formation and early history of Earth.
- Scientific reasoning allows us to combine different types of evidence to develop a coherent understanding of Earth's origins.
Essential Questions
- What evidence do scientists use to explain Earth’s formation and early history?
- How do meteorites and other planetary materials help us understand Earth's origins?
- Why is it important to use multiple lines of evidence when reconstructing Earth’s early history?
- How does scientific reasoning contribute to developing explanations about Earth’s formation?
- What can features of planetary surfaces tell us about the history and evolution of our own planet?
