E-ESS1: Earth’s Place in the Universe
E-ESS1-1: Develop a model based on evidence to illustrate that energy generated by nuclear fusion within the sun (and other stars) radiates to and influences orbiting planets.
H-R Diagram
Nuclear Reactions
E-ESS1-2: Construct an explanation of the Big Bang Theory based on evidence to show that the universe is changing over time.
Big Bang Theory - Hubble's Law
E-ESS1-3: Construct an explanation using evidence to explain the ways elements are produced over the life cycle of a star.
Nuclear Reactions
E-ESS1-4: Use mathematical or computational representations to predict the motion of orbiting objects in the universe due to gravity.
Orbital Motion - Kepler's Laws
Solar System Explorer
E-ESS1-5: Evaluate evidence of the past and current movements of continental and oceanic crust and the theory of plate tectonics to explain the ages of crustal rocks.
Plate Tectonics
E-ESS2: Earth’s Systems
E-ESS2-1: Use evidence to argue how Earth’s internal and external processes operate to form and modify continental and ocean-floor features throughout Earth’s history.
Erosion Rates
Plate Tectonics
River Erosion
Weathering
E-ESS2-2: Analyze data to make the claim that one change to Earth’s surface can create feedbacks that cause changes to other Earth systems.
Carbon Cycle
E-ESS2-3: Develop a model based on evidence of Earth’s interior that describes cycling of matter through convection processes.
Convection Cells
Plate Tectonics
E-ESS2-4: Use a model to describe how causes of short and long-term variations in the flow of energy into and out of Earth’s systems result in changes to climate.
Greenhouse Effect
Greenhouse Effect - Metric
E-ESS2-5: Investigate the ways that water (given its unique physical and chemical properties) impacts various Earth systems.
Erosion Rates
River Erosion
Rock Cycle
Water Cycle
Weathering
E-ESS2-6: Develop a quantitative model to describe the cycling of carbon through the hydrosphere, atmosphere, geosphere, and biosphere.
Carbon Cycle
E-ESS3: Earth and Human Activity
E-ESS3-3: Use computational representation to illustrate the relationships among the management of Earth’s resources, the sustainability of human populations, and biodiversity.
Coral Reefs 1 - Abiotic Factors
Water Pollution
Nitrogen Cycle
E-ESS3-4: Evaluate or refine a technological solution that reduces impacts of human activities on natural systems.
GMOs and the Environment
Water Pollution
Nitrogen Cycle
E-ESS3-5: Analyze data and the results from global climate models to make an evidence-based forecast of the current rate of regional or global climate change and associated future impacts to Earth’s systems.
Greenhouse Effect
Greenhouse Effect - Metric
E-ESS3-6: Use a computational representation to illustrate the relationships among Earth systems and how those relationships are being modified due to human activity.
Carbon Cycle
Coral Reefs 1 - Abiotic Factors
Correlation last revised: 2/8/2022