EARTH’S SYSTEMS Performance Expectation Develop a model to describe the cycling of Earth’s materials and the flow of energy that drives this process. Emphasis is on the processes of melting, crystallization, weathering, deformation, and sedimentation, Clarification Statement which act together to form minerals and rocks through the cycling of Earth’s materials. Science & Engineering Practices Disciplinary Core Crosscutting Concepts 1. Asking questions (for science) and defining EARTH’S MATERIALS AND SYSTEMS STABILITY AND CHANGE problems (for engineering) All processes are the result of energy flowing Explanations of stability and change in natural or and matter cycling within and among the planet’s designed systems can be constructed by 2. Developing and models: Modeling in 6-8 systems. This energy is derived from the sun and examining the changes over time and forces at builds on K-5 experiences and progresses to Earth’s hot interior. The energy that flows and matter different scales, including the atomic developing, using, and revising models to describe, that cycles produce chemical and physical changes in test, and predict more abstract phenomena and Earth’s materials and living organisms. (MS.ESS2A.a) design systems. Develop and/or use a model to predict and/or describe phenomena. Planning and carrying out investigations Analyzing and interpreting data Using mathematics and computational thinking Constructing explanations and designing solutions Engaging in argument from evidence Obtaining, evaluating, and communicating information Diocese of Baton Rouge Science Standards: Grade 8 July, 2017 Page 7
EARTH’S SYSTEMS Performance Expectation Develop a model to describe the cycling of Earth’s materials and the flow of energy that drives this process. Clarification Statement Emphasis is on the processes of melting, crystallization, weathering, deformation, and sedimentation, which act together to form minerals and rocks through the cycling of Earth’s materials. Science & Engineering Practices Disciplinary Core Crosscutting Concepts 1. Asking questions (for science) and defining problems (for engineering) 2. Developing and models: Modeling in 6-8 builds on K-5 experiences and progresses to developing, using, and revising models to describe, test, and predict more abstract phenomena and design systems. Develop and/or use a model to predict and/or describe phenomena. Planning and carrying out investigations Analyzing and interpreting data Using mathematics and computational thinking Constructing explanations and designing solutions Engaging in argument from evidence Obtaining, evaluating, and communicating information EARTH’S MATERIALS AND SYSTEMS All processes are the result of energy flowing and matter cycling within and among the planet’s systems. This energy is derived from the sun and Earth’s hot interior. The energy that flows and matter that cycles produce chemical and physical changes in Earth’s materials and living organisms. (MS.ESS2A.a) STABILITY AND CHANGE Explanations of stability and change in natural or designed systems can be constructed by examining the changes over time and forces at different scales, including the atomic Diocese of Baton Rouge Science Standards: Grade 8 July, 2017 Page 7
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