ESS2 - Standard
Earth's Systems
Middle School · Next Generation Science Standards · NGSS Lead States 2013
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modelcyclingEarth's materialsflow of energyprocess
Skills
- develop (models representing scientific processes) #dok2
- describe (the cycling of Earth's materials) #dok2
- explain (the flow of energy driving Earth's material cycles) #dok3
- analyze (interconnections between Earth's material cycles and energy flow) #dok3
Learning Targets
- I can identify Earth's materials involved in cycling processes. #dok1
- I can define key terms related to Earth's material cycles and energy flow. #dok1
- I can develop a model to represent the cycling of Earth's materials. #dok2
- I can describe how energy flows and drives the cycling of Earth's materials. #dok2
- I can explain how Earth's material cycling and energy flow interact in Earth's systems. #dok3
- I can analyze a model to infer relationships between the flow of energy and the cycling of materials in Earth’s systems. #dok3
Big Ideas
- Earth's materials are constantly cycled through various Earth systems, powered by the flow of energy.
- The cycling of Earth's materials and the flow of energy are interconnected processes that shape our planet's environment.
Essential Questions
- How do Earth's materials cycle through different systems (atmosphere, hydrosphere, geosphere, biosphere)?
- What is the role of energy flow in the cycling of Earth's materials?
- How are models useful for understanding the cycling of Earth's materials?
- How can changes in energy flow impact Earth's material cycles?
- What evidence do we have that Earth's materials and energy cycle through the planet’s systems?