ESS2.C Water is found in many Most of water is in The roles of Earth’s Water cycles among land, ocean, The dynamics are greatly planet’s types of places and in the ocean and much of the water in and atmosphere, and is propelled by influenced by unique chemical and water’s different forms on fresh water is in Earth’s Earth’s sunlight and gravity. physical properties. Earth. glaciers or underground. surface processes Weather is the combination of sunlight, Climate describes patterns Complex interactions determine wind, snow or rain, and of typical weather The role of radiation from the Sun and its ESS2.D local weather patterns and influence temperature in a conditions over different interactions with the atmosphere, ocean, and Weather climate, including the role of the particular region and scales and variations. land are the foundation for the global ocean. Human activities affect and climate time. People record Historical weather patterns climate system. global warming. weather patterns over can be analyzed. time. Living things need water, air, and resources Energy and fuels humans from the land, and they use are derived from natural Resource availability has guided the Resources are distributed unevenly ESS3.A live in places that have sources and their use affects development of human society and use of Natural around the planet as a result of past the things they need. the environment. Some natural resources has associated costs, risks, resources geologic processes. Humans use natural resources are renewable and benefits, including to global climate. resources for everything over time; others are not. they do. In a region, some kinds A variety of hazards result of severe weather are from natural processes; Mapping the history of natural ESS3.B N/A more likely than others. humans cannot eliminate hazards in a region helps explain Natural Forecasts allow hazards but can reduce their related geological forces. hazards communities to prepare impacts. for severe weather. Human activities have altered the ESS3.C Things people do can biosphere, sometimes damaging it, Sustainability of human societies and the affect the environment Societal activities can help although changes to environments Human biodiversity that supports them requires but they can make protect resources can have different impacts for impacts on Earth’s responsible management of natural Earth choices to reduce their and environments. different living things. Activities resources. systems impacts. and technologies can be engineered to reduce impacts on Earth. people’s Life Science Progression INCREASINGLY SOPHISTICATED SCIENCE Pre-K–2 3–5 6–8 9–10
ESS2.C The roles of water in Earth’s surface processes Water is found in many types of places and in different forms on Earth. Most of Earth’s water is in the ocean and much of the Earth’s fresh water is in glaciers or underground. Water cycles among land, ocean, and atmosphere, and is propelled by sunlight and gravity. The planet’s dynamics are greatly influenced by water’s unique chemical and physical properties. ESS2.D Weather and climate Weather is the combination of sunlight, wind, snow or rain, and temperature in a particular region and time. People record weather patterns over time. Climate describes patterns of typical weather conditions over different scales and variations. Historical weather patterns can be analyzed. Complex interactions determine local weather patterns and influence climate, including the role of the ocean. Human activities affect global warming. The role of radiation from the Sun and its interactions with the atmosphere, ocean, and land are the foundation for the global climate system. ESS3.A Natural resources Living things need water, air, and resources from the land, and they live in places that have the things they need. Humans use natural resources for everything they do. Energy and fuels humans use are derived from natural sources and their use affects the environment. Some resources are renewable over time; others are not. Resources are distributed unevenly around the planet as a result of past geologic processes. Resource availability has guided the development of human society and use of natural resources has associated costs, risks, and benefits, including to global climate. ESS3.B Natural hazards In a region, some kinds of severe weather are more likely than others. Forecasts allow communities to prepare for severe weather. A variety of hazards result from natural processes; humans cannot eliminate hazards but can reduce their impacts. Mapping the history of natural hazards in a region helps explain related geological forces. N/A ESS3.C Human impacts on Earth systems Things people do can affect the environment but they can make choices to reduce their impacts. Societal activities can help protect Earth’s resources and environments. Human activities have altered the biosphere, sometimes damaging it, although changes to environments can have different impacts for different living things. Activities and technologies can be engineered to reduce people’s impacts on Earth. Sustainability of human societies and the biodiversity that supports them requires responsible management of natural resources. Life Science Progression INCREASINGLY SOPHISTICATED SCIENCE Pre-K–2 3–5 6–8 9–10