D2L Corporation
2017-10-13T18:43:52-04:00
2017-10-13T18:43:52-04:00
D2L Corporation
Arkansas Science Standards: Earth Science
Earth science is a science course that continues to develop conceptual understanding of the interactions in Earth science, physical science, and life science systems by investigating Arkansas-specific phenomena. Students are building understanding of core ideas, science and engineering practices, and crosscutting concepts from previous science courses. The standards are built around the Earth science-systems approach which strongly reflects the many societally relevant aspects of Earth sciences (resources, hazards, environmental impacts) with an emphasis on using engineering and technology concepts to design solutions to challenges facing human society.
2017-01-02
2018
Arkansas Department of Education
1.
Topic
History of Earth
ES-ESS1-5
Performance Expectation
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.
ES-ESS1-6
Performance Expectation
Apply scientific reasoning and evidence from ancient Earth materials, meteorites, and other planetary surfaces to construct an account of Earth's formation and early history.
ES-ESS2-1
Performance Expectation
Develop a model to illustrate how Earth's internal and surface processes operate at different spatial and temporal scales to form continental and ocean-floor features.
ES1-ETS1-1
Performance Expectation
Analyze a major global challenge to specify qualitative and quantitative criteria and constraints for solutions that account for societal needs and wants.
2.
Topic
Earth's Systems
ES-ESS2-2
Performance Expectation
Analyze geoscience data to make the claim that one change to Earth's surface can create feedbacks that cause changes to other Earth systems.
ES-ESS2-3
Performance Expectation
Develop a model based on evidence of Earth's interior to describe the cycling of matter by thermal convection.
ES-ESS2-5
Performance Expectation
Plan and conduct an investigation of the properties of water and its effects on Earth materials and surface processes.
ES-ESS2-6
Performance Expectation
Develop a quantitative model to describe the cycling of carbon among the hydrosphere, atmosphere, geosphere, and biosphere.
ES-ESS2-7
Performance Expectation
Construct an argument based on evidence about the simultaneous coevolution of Earth's systems and life on Earth.
ES2-ETS1-1
Performance Expectation
Analyze a major global challenge to specify qualitative and quantitative criteria and constraints for solutions that account for societal needs and wants.
ES2-ETS1-3
Performance Expectation
Evaluate a solution to a complex real-world problem based on prioritized criteria and trade-offs that account for a range of constraints, including cost, safety, reliability, and aesthetics, as well as possible social, cultural, and environmental impacts.
3.
Topic
Human Sustainability
ES-ESS3-1
Performance Expectation
Construct an explanation based on evidence for how the availability of natural resources, occurrence of natural hazards, and changes in climate have influenced human activity.
ES-ESS3-2
Performance Expectation
Evaluate competing design solutions for developing, managing, and utilizing energy and mineral resources based on cost-benefit ratios.
ES-ESS3-3
Performance Expectation
Create a computational simulation to illustrate the relationships among the management of natural resources, the sustainability of human populations, and biodiversity.
ES-ESS3-4
Performance Expectation
Evaluate or refine a technological solution that reduces impacts of human activities on natural systems.
ES-ESS3-6
Performance Expectation
Use a computational representation to illustrate the relationships among Earth systems and how those relationships are being modified due to human activity.
ES3-ETS1-1
Performance Expectation
Analyze a major global challenge to specify qualitative and quantitative criteria and constraints for solutions that account for societal needs and wants.
ES3-ETS1-2
Performance Expectation
Design a solution to a complex real-world problem by breaking it down into smaller, more manageable problems that can be solved through engineering.
ES3-ETS1-4
Performance Expectation
Use a computer simulation to model the impact of proposed solutions to a complex real-world problem with numerous criteria and constraints on interactions within and between systems relevant to the problem.
4.
Topic
Weather and Climate
ES-ESS2-4
Performance Expectation
Use a model to describe how variations in the flow of energy into and out of Earth's systems result in changes in climate.
ES-ESS3-5
Performance Expectation
Analyze geoscience data and the results from global climate models to make an evidence-based forecast of the current rate of global or regional climate change and associated future impacts to Earth's systems.
ES4-ETS1-3
Performance Expectation
Evaluate a solution to a complex real-world problem based on prioritized criteria and tradeoffs that account for a range of constraints, including cost, safety, reliability, and aesthetics, as well as possible social, cultural, and environmental impacts.