Space

Systems
MS-ESS1-1
Develop and use a model of the
Earth-Sun-Moon System to describe
the cyclic patterns of Lunar Phases,
eclipses of the sin and moon, and
seasons
MS-ESS1-2
Develop and use a model to
describe the role of gravity in
motions within galaxies
MS-ESS1-3
Analyze and interpret data to
determine scale properties of
objects in the Solar System
Motions of
Earth, Sun,
and Moon
Orbits
How Gravity
Works
Gravity
Gravity stronger
the closer and
vice a versa
Scale
Relationships
Galaxy Solar
System
Scale
Units X

Space Craft,
ground
telescopes, and
exploration
Shape of Earth,
Sun, and Moon
Phases of the
Moon
Eclipses
Objects and
orbit tilts
Object
Characteristics
Surface
Structure
MS-ESS2-5
Collect Data to provide evidence for
how the motions and complex
interactions of air masses results in
changes in weather conditions
Air Masses
Air Pressure
Convection
Temperature
Humidity
Wind
Changes
through Air
Mass Collisions
Probability
%
Fractions
MS-ESS2-6
Develop and use a model to
describe how unequal heating and
rotation of the Earth causes
patterns of atmospheric and
oceanic circulation that determine
regional climates.
Seasons
Coriolis Effect
Angle of
insolation
Ocean
Circulation Atmospheric
circulation
Jet Stream
MS-ESS3-5
Ask questions to clarify evidence of
the factors that have caused the rise
in global temperatures over the
past century.
Earths Rotation
Continents
Graphs
Climate
different than
weather
Human Causes Natural Causes
Greenhouse
gasses
Fossil Fuels,
Agriculture,
Cement
Production
Solar Changes
Volcanoes
MS-ESS1-4
Construct a scientific explanation
based upon evidence from rock
strata for how the geologic
timescale is used to organize Earths
4.6 Billion year history.
Fossil
Formation and
Definition
Relative Dating Absolute Dating
Major Geologic
Events
Fossil Column
Laws of
Stratigraphy
MS-ESS2-2
Construct an explanation based
upon evidence for how Geoscience
processes have changed Earths
surface at varying time and spatial
scales.
Uniformatarianis
m and
catastrophism
Fast Large
Changes

Volcanoes,
Impacts,
Earthquakes

Slow Large
Changes

Glaciers,
Erosion, Uplift,
Plate Tectonics

Geologic
Timescale
Eon, Era, Period
(not names)
MS-ESS2-3
Analyze and interpret data on the
distribution of fossils and rocks,
Continental shapes, and seafloor
structures to provide evidence of
the past plate movements
Similar fossils
on different
continents
Mid-ocean
Ridges
Continent
shapes
Alfred Wegener
Plate Tectonics
Precipitation
Weather
and
Climate
History
of the
Earth
Earths
System
MS-ESS2-1
Develop a model to describe the
cycling of Earths materials and the
flow of energy that drives this
process
MS-ESS3-1
Construct a scientific explanation
based on evidence for how the
uneven distributions of the Earths
Mineral, energy, and groundwater
resources are the result of past and
current geosciences processes
MS-ESS2-4
Develop a model to describe the
cycling of water through Earths
System driven by energy through
the sun and the force of Gravity
Rock Cycle
Subduction
Melting
Crystalization Weathering
Sedimentation
Deformation
Minerals
Rocks
Mining
Fossil Fuels
Aquifers
Water Storage
Water Cycle
Evaporation
Condensation
Precipitation
Run-off
Water usage
Carbon Dioxide
Space
Systems
MS-ESS1-1
Develop and use a model of the
Earth-Sun-Moon System to describe
the cyclic patterns of Lunar Phases,
eclipses of the sin and moon, and
seasons
MS-ESS1-2
Develop and use a model to
describe the role of gravity in
motions within galaxies
MS-ESS1-3
Analyze and interpret data to
determine scale properties of
objects in the Solar System
Motions of
Earth, Sun,
and Moon
Orbits
How Gravity
Works
Gravity
Gravity stronger
the closer and
vice a versa
Scale
Relationships
Galaxy Solar
System
Scale
Units X

Space Craft,
ground
telescopes, and
exploration
Shape of Earth,
Sun, and Moon
Phases of the
Moon
Eclipses
Objects and
orbit tilts
Object
Characteristics
Surface
Structure
Weather
and
Climate
MS-ESS2-5
Collect Data to provide evidence for
how the motions and complex
interactions of air masses results in
changes in weather conditions
Air Masses
Air Pressure
Convection
Temperature
Humidity
Wind
Changes
through Air
Mass Collisions
Probability
%
Fractions
MS-ESS2-6
Develop and use a model to
describe how unequal heating and
rotation of the Earth causes
patterns of atmospheric and
oceanic circulation that determine
regional climates.
Seasons
Coriolis Effect
Angle of
insolation
Ocean
Circulation
Atmospheric
circulation
Jet Stream
MS-ESS3-5
Ask questions to clarify evidence of
the factors that have caused the rise
in global temperatures over the
past century.
Earths Rotation
Continents
Graphs
Climate
different than
weather
Human Causes Natural Causes
Greenhouse
gasses
Fossil Fuels,
Agriculture,
Cement
Production
Solar Changes
Volcanoes
Carbon Dioxide
History
of the
Earth
MS-ESS1-4
Construct a scientific explanation
based upon evidence from rock
strata for how the geologic
timescale is used to organize Earths
4.6 Billion year history.
Fossil
Formation and
Definition
Relative Dating Absolute Dating
Major Geologic
Events
Fossil Column
Laws of
Stratigraphy
MS-ESS2-2
Construct an explanation based
upon evidence for how Geoscience
processes have changed Earths
surface at varying time and spatial
scales.
Uniformatarianis
m and
catastrophism
Fast Large
Changes

Volcanoes,
Impacts,
Earthquakes
Slow Large
Changes
Glaciers,
Erosion, Uplift,
Plate Tectonics

Geologic
Timescale
Eon, Era, Period
(not names)
MS-ESS2-3
Analyze and interpret data on the
distribution of fossils and rocks,
Continental shapes, and seafloor
structures to provide evidence of
the past plate movements
Similar fossils
on different
continents
Mid-ocean
Ridges
Continent
shapes
Alfred Wegener
Plate Tectonics
Earths
System
MS-ESS2-1
Develop a model to describe the
cycling of Earths materials and the
flow of energy that drives this
process
MS-ESS3-1
Construct a scientific explanation
based on evidence for how the
uneven distributions of the Earths
Mineral, energy, and groundwater
resources are the result of past and
current geosciences processes
MS-ESS2-4
Develop a model to describe the
cycling of water through Earths
System driven by energy through
the sun and the force of Gravity
Rock Cycle
Subduction
Melting
Crystalization Weathering
Sedimentation
Deformation
Minerals
Rocks
Mining
Fossil Fuels
Aquifers
Water Storage
Water Cycle
Evaporation
Condensation
Precipitation
Run-off
Water usage
Carbon Dioxide