ESS3: Earth and Human Activity
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ESS3.A: Natural Resources
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ESS3.B: Natural Hazards
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ESS3.C: Human Impacts on Earth Systems
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ESS3.D: Global Climate Change
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Content aligned with middle school ESS3
Content aligned with high school ESS3
In middle school, students develop an understanding of the disciplinary core ideas in the earth and space science domain. The middle school performance expectations build on the elementary performance expectations, as well as on students’ understanding of life and physical science phenomena. In ESS3: Earth and Human Activity, performance expectations are designed for students to create an understanding of how natural resources, natural hazards, and human activities affect Earth’s systems. Students should demonstrate an understanding of the complex interconnections between humans and the environment.
In high school, students continue to develop and refine their understanding of the disciplinary core ideas in the earth and space science domain. The high school performance expectations are meant to expand on the middle school performance expectations. The high school performance expectations cover fundamental concepts of Earth and space science, while leaving room for more expanded and in-depth study in upper level high school courses. As in middle school, Earth and space sciences concepts are also important for understanding life and physical science phenomena. Performance expectations in high school ESS3: Earth and Human Activity call on students to understand the complex interdependencies of humans and the earth, including issues of sustainability and technology. Students should understand the impacts of humans on natural resources, the impacts of natural hazards on humans, and the impacts of human activity on Earth processes.
