HUMAN SUSTAINABILITY Use a computational representation to illustrate the relationships among Earth systems and how Performance Expectation those relationships are being modified due to human activity. Examples of Earth systems to be considered are the hydrosphere, atmosphere, cryosphere, geosphere, and/ or biosphere. An example of the far-reaching impacts from a human activity is how an increase in Clarification Statement atmospheric carbon dioxide results in an increase in photosynthetic biomass on land and an increase in ocean acidification, with resulting impacts on sea organism health and marine populations. Science & Engineering Practices Disciplinary Core Ideas Crosscutting Concepts Asking questions and defining problems WEATHER AND CLIMATE SYSTEMS AND SYSTEM MODELS Current models predict that, although future regional When investigating or describing a system, the Developing and using models climate changes will be complex and varied, average boundaries and initial conditions of the system need Planning and carrying out investigations global temperatures will continue to rise. The to be defined and their inputs and outputs analyzed outcomes predicted by global climate models strongly and described using models. Analyzing and interpreting data depend on the amounts of human-generated Using mathematics and computational greenhouse gases added to the atmosphere each thinking: Mathematical and computational and by the ways thinking in 9-12 builds on K-8 experiences and in which these gases are absorbed by the ocean progresses to using algebraic thinking and and biosphere. (HS.ESS2D.d) analysis, a range of linear and nonlinear functions (e.g. trigonometric, exponential and logarithmic) GLOBAL CLIMATE CHANGE and computational tools for statistical analysis to Important discoveries are still being made about analyze, represent, and model data. Simple how the ocean, the atmosphere, and the biosphere computational simulations are created and used interact and are modified in response to human based on mathematical models of basic activities (e.g., through computer simulations and assumptions. other discoveries satellite imagery). (HS.ESS3D.b) Use a computational representation of phenomena or design solutions to describe and/or support claims and/or explanations. Constructing explanations and designing solutions Engaging in argument from evidence Obtaining, evaluating, and communicating Diocese of Rouge Earth Science Standards July, 2017 Page 19 information
HUMAN SUSTAINABILITY Performance Expectation Use a computational representation to illustrate the relationships among Earth systems and how those relationships are being modified due to human activity. Clarification Statement Examples of Earth systems to be considered are the hydrosphere, atmosphere, cryosphere, geosphere, and/ or biosphere. An example of the far-reaching impacts from a human activity is how an increase in atmospheric carbon dioxide results in an increase in photosynthetic biomass on land and an increase in ocean acidification, with resulting impacts on sea organism health and marine populations. Science & Engineering Practices Disciplinary Core Ideas Crosscutting Concepts Asking questions and defining problems Developing and using models Planning and carrying out investigations Analyzing and interpreting data Using mathematics and computational thinking: Mathematical and computational thinking in 9-12 builds on K-8 experiences and progresses to using algebraic thinking and analysis, a range of linear and nonlinear functions (e.g. trigonometric, exponential and logarithmic) and computational tools for statistical analysis to analyze, represent, and model data. Simple computational simulations are created and used based on mathematical models of basic assumptions. Use a computational representation of phenomena or design solutions to describe and/or support claims and/or explanations. Constructing explanations and designing solutions Engaging in argument from evidence Obtaining, evaluating, and communicating information WEATHER AND CLIMATE Current models predict that, although future regional climate changes will be complex and varied, average global temperatures will continue to rise. The outcomes predicted by global climate models strongly depend on the amounts of human-generated greenhouse gases added to the atmosphere each and by the ways in which these gases are absorbed by the ocean and biosphere. (HS.ESS2D.d) GLOBAL CLIMATE CHANGE Important discoveries are still being made about how the ocean, the atmosphere, and the biosphere interact and are modified in response to human activities (e.g., through computer simulations and other discoveries satellite imagery). (HS.ESS3D.b) SYSTEMS AND SYSTEM MODELS When investigating or describing a system, the boundaries and initial conditions of the system need to be defined and their inputs and outputs analyzed and described using models. Diocese of Rouge Earth Science Standards July, 2017 Page 19