MS-ESS2-4 - Performance Expectation
Develop a model to describe the cycling of water through Earth's systems driven by energy from the sun and the force of gravity.
Middle School · Next Generation Science Standards · NGSS Lead States 2013
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modelcycling of waterEarth's systemsenergy from the sunforce of gravity
Skills
- develop (models of the water cycle) #dok3
- describe (cycling of water through Earth's systems) #dok2
- explain (how energy from the sun and gravity drive the water cycle) #dok2
- use (models to demonstrate processes in Earth's water cycle) #dok3
Learning Targets
- I can identify the main components of Earth's water cycle. #dok1
- I can list sources of energy and forces that drive the water cycle (such as the sun and gravity). #dok1
- I can describe how water moves through Earth's systems in different states (solid, liquid, gas). #dok2
- I can explain how the sun provides energy and gravity moves water through the water cycle. #dok2
- I can develop a model that represents how water cycles through Earth's systems. #dok3
- I can use a model to show how energy from the sun and gravity interact to drive the water cycle. #dok3
Big Ideas
- The cycling of water through Earth's systems is driven by energy from the sun and the force of gravity.
- Understanding the movement of water in the environment helps explain weather, climate, and the distribution of water resources.
Essential Questions
- How does water move through Earth's systems?
- What roles do the sun and gravity play in moving water on Earth?
- How does modeling the water cycle help us understand Earth's processes?
- In what ways does the cycling of water affect weather and climate?
- Why is it important to understand the cycling of water in Earth's systems?