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Sun-Earth-Moon System NGSS MS-ESS1-1 [{id=111674358586, createdAt=1681899841084, updatedAt=1681899843589, 1='{type=string, value=6}'}] 6

Develop and use a model of the Earth-Sun-moon system to describe the cyclic patterns of lunar phases, eclipses of the sun and moon, and seasons
Sun-Earth-Moon System NGSS MS-ESS1-2 [{id=111674358586, createdAt=1681899841084, updatedAt=1681899843589, 1='{type=string, value=6}'}] 6

Develop and use a model to describe the role of gravity in the motions within galaxies and the solar system.
Earth's Geologic History NGSS MS-ESS1-4 [{id=111674358586, createdAt=1681899841084, updatedAt=1681899843589, 1='{type=string, value=6}'}] 6

Construct a scientific explanation based on evidence from rock strata for how the geologic time scale is used to organize Earth's 4.6-billion-year-old history.
Earth Materials NGSS MS-ESS2-1 [{id=111674358586, createdAt=1681899841084, updatedAt=1681899843589, 1='{type=string, value=6}'}] 6

Develop a model to describe the cycling of Earth’s materials and the flow of energy that drives this process.
Weathering and Erosion NGSS MS-ESS2-2 [{id=111674358586, createdAt=1681899841084, updatedAt=1681899843589, 1='{type=string, value=6}'}] 6

 Construct an explanation based on evidence for how geoscience processes have changed Earth’s surface at varying time and spatial scales.
Earth Materials NGSS MS-ESS2-2 [{id=111674358586, createdAt=1681899841084, updatedAt=1681899843589, 1='{type=string, value=6}'}] 6

Construct an explanation based on evidence for how geoscience processes have changed Earth’s surface at varying time and spatial scales.
Earth Materials NGSS MS-ESS2-3 [{id=111674358586, createdAt=1681899841084, updatedAt=1681899843589, 1='{type=string, value=6}'}] 6

Analyze and interpret data on the distribution of fossils and rocks, continental shapes, and seafloor structures to provide evidence of the past plate motions.
Earth's Geologic History NGSS MS-ESS2-3 [{id=111674358586, createdAt=1681899841084, updatedAt=1681899843589, 1='{type=string, value=6}'}] 6

Analyze and interpret data on the distribution of fossils and rocks, continental shapes, and seafloor structures to provide evidence of the past plate motions.
Weathering and Erosion NGSS MS-ESS2-4 [{id=111674358586, createdAt=1681899841084, updatedAt=1681899843589, 1='{type=string, value=6}'}] 6

Develop a model to describe the cycling of water through Earth's systems driven by energy from the sun and the force of gravity.
The Water Cycle and Earth's Systems NGSS MS-ESS2-4 [{id=111674358586, createdAt=1681899841084, updatedAt=1681899843589, 1='{type=string, value=6}'}] 6

Develop a model to describe the cycling of water through Earth's systems driven by energy from the sun and the force of gravity.
Ocean Salinity and Density NGSS MS-ESS2-4 [{id=111674358586, createdAt=1681899841084, updatedAt=1681899843589, 1='{type=string, value=6}'}] 6

Develop a model to describe the cycling of water through Earth's systems driven by energy from the sun and the force of gravity.
The Water Cycle and Earth's Systems NGSS MS-ESS2-6 [{id=111674358586, createdAt=1681899841084, updatedAt=1681899843589, 1='{type=string, value=6}'}] 6

 Develop and use a model to describe how unequal heating and rotation of the Earth cause patterns of atmospheric and oceanic circulation that determine regional climates.
Ocean Salinity and Density NGSS MS-ESS2-6 [{id=111674358586, createdAt=1681899841084, updatedAt=1681899843589, 1='{type=string, value=6}'}] 6

 Develop and use a model to describe how unequal heating and rotation of the Earth cause patterns of atmospheric and oceanic circulation that determine regional climates.
Earth’s Climate NGSS MS-ESS2-6 [{id=111674358586, createdAt=1681899841084, updatedAt=1681899843589, 1='{type=string, value=6}'}] 6

 Develop and use a model to describe how unequal heating and rotation of the Earth cause patterns of atmospheric and oceanic circulation that determine regional climates.
Earthquake-Resistant Skyscrapers NGSS MS-ESS3-2 [{id=111674358586, createdAt=1681899841084, updatedAt=1681899843589, 1='{type=string, value=6}'}] 6

Analyze and interpret data on natural hazards to forecast future catastrophic events and inform the development of technologies to mitigate their effects.
Engineering Rain Harvesting Systems NGSS MS-ESS3-3 [{id=111674358586, createdAt=1681899841084, updatedAt=1681899843589, 1='{type=string, value=6}'}] 6

 Apply scientific principles to design a method for monitoring and minimizing a human impact on the environment.
Engineering Rain Harvesting Systems NGSS MS-ESS3-5 [{id=111674358586, createdAt=1681899841084, updatedAt=1681899843589, 1='{type=string, value=6}'}] 6

Ask questions to clarify evidence of the factors that have caused the rise in global temperatures over the past century.
Engineering Rain Harvesting Systems NGSS MS-ETS1-1 [{id=111674358586, createdAt=1681899841084, updatedAt=1681899843589, 1='{type=string, value=6}'}] 6

Define the criteria and constraints of a design problem with sufficient precision to ensure a successful solution, taking into account relevant scientific principles and potential impacts on people and the natural environment that may limit possible solutions.
Earthquake-Resistant Skyscrapers NGSS MS-ETS1-1 [{id=111674358586, createdAt=1681899841084, updatedAt=1681899843589, 1='{type=string, value=6}'}] 6

Define the criteria and constraints of a design problem with sufficient precision to ensure a successful solution, taking into account relevant scientific principles and potential impacts on people and the natural environment that may limit possible solutions.
Engineering Thermal Control NGSS MS-ETS1-1 [{id=111674358586, createdAt=1681899841084, updatedAt=1681899843589, 1='{type=string, value=6}'}] 6

Define the criteria and constraints of a design problem with sufficient precision to ensure a successful solution, taking into account relevant scientific principles and potential impacts on people and the natural environment that may limit possible solutions.
Engineering Bridges NGSS MS-ETS1-1 [{id=111674358586, createdAt=1681899841084, updatedAt=1681899843589, 1='{type=string, value=6}'}] 6

Define the criteria and constraints of a design problem with sufficient precision to ensure a successful solution, taking into account relevant scientific principles and potential impacts on people and the natural environment that may limit possible solutions.
Engineering Rain Harvesting Systems NGSS MS-ETS1-2 [{id=111674358586, createdAt=1681899841084, updatedAt=1681899843589, 1='{type=string, value=6}'}] 6

Evaluate competing design solutions using a systematic process to determine how well they meet the criteria and constraints of the problem.
Earthquake-Resistant Skyscrapers NGSS MS-ETS1-2 [{id=111674358586, createdAt=1681899841084, updatedAt=1681899843589, 1='{type=string, value=6}'}] 6

Evaluate competing design solutions using a systematic process to determine how well they meet the criteria and constraints of the problem.
Engineering Thermal Control NGSS MS-ETS1-2 [{id=111674358586, createdAt=1681899841084, updatedAt=1681899843589, 1='{type=string, value=6}'}] 6

Evaluate competing design solutions using a systematic process to determine how well they meet the criteria and constraints of the problem.
Engineering Bridges NGSS MS-ETS1-2 [{id=111674358586, createdAt=1681899841084, updatedAt=1681899843589, 1='{type=string, value=6}'}] 6

Evaluate competing design solutions using a systematic process to determine how well they meet the criteria and constraints of the problem.
Engineering Rain Harvesting Systems NGSS MS-ETS1-3 [{id=111674358586, createdAt=1681899841084, updatedAt=1681899843589, 1='{type=string, value=6}'}] 6

Analyze data from tests to determine similarities and differences among several design solutions to identify the best characteristics of each that can be combined into a new solution to better meet the criteria for success.
Engineering Thermal Control NGSS MS-ETS1-3 [{id=111674358586, createdAt=1681899841084, updatedAt=1681899843589, 1='{type=string, value=6}'}] 6

Analyze data from tests to determine similarities and differences among several design solutions to identify the best characteristics of each that can be combined into a new solution to better meet the criteria for success.
Earthquake-Resistant Skyscrapers NGSS MS-ETS1-3 [{id=111674358586, createdAt=1681899841084, updatedAt=1681899843589, 1='{type=string, value=6}'}] 6

Analyze data from tests to determine similarities and differences among several design solutions to identify the best characteristics of each that can be combined into a new solution to better meet the criteria for success.
Engineering Bridges NGSS MS-ETS1-3 [{id=111674358586, createdAt=1681899841084, updatedAt=1681899843589, 1='{type=string, value=6}'}] 6

Analyze data from tests to determine similarities and differences among several design solutions to identify the best characteristics of each that can be combined into a new solution to better meet the criteria for success.
Engineering Rain Harvesting Systems NGSS MS-ETS1-4 [{id=111674358586, createdAt=1681899841084, updatedAt=1681899843589, 1='{type=string, value=6}'}] 6

Develop a model to generate data for iterative testing and modification of a proposed object, tool, or process such that an optimal design can be achieved.
Engineering Thermal Control NGSS MS-ETS1-4 [{id=111674358586, createdAt=1681899841084, updatedAt=1681899843589, 1='{type=string, value=6}'}] 6

Develop a model to generate data for iterative testing and modification of a proposed object, tool, or process such that an optimal design can be achieved.
Earthquake-Resistant Skyscrapers NGSS MS-ETS1-4 [{id=111674358586, createdAt=1681899841084, updatedAt=1681899843589, 1='{type=string, value=6}'}] 6

Develop a model to generate data for iterative testing and modification of a proposed object, tool, or process such that an optimal design can be achieved.
Engineering Bridges NGSS MS-ETS1-4 [{id=111674358586, createdAt=1681899841084, updatedAt=1681899843589, 1='{type=string, value=6}'}] 6

Develop a model to generate data for iterative testing and modification of a proposed object, tool, or process such that an optimal design can be achieved.
Observing and Comparing Cells NGSS MS-LS1-1 [{id=111674358586, createdAt=1681899841084, updatedAt=1681899843589, 1='{type=string, value=6}'}] 6

Conduct an investigation to provide evidence that living things are made of cells; either one cell or many different numbers and types of cells.
Organ System Structure and Function NGSS MS-LS1-1 [{id=111674358586, createdAt=1681899841084, updatedAt=1681899843589, 1='{type=string, value=6}'}] 6

Conduct an investigation to provide evidence that living things are made of cells; either one cell or many different numbers and types of cells.
Cell Structure and Function NGSS MS-LS1-1 [{id=111674358586, createdAt=1681899841084, updatedAt=1681899843589, 1='{type=string, value=6}'}] 6

 Conduct an investigation to provide evidence that living things are made of cells; either one cell or many different numbers and types of cells.
Photosynthesis NGSS MS-LS1-2 [{id=111674358586, createdAt=1681899841084, updatedAt=1681899843589, 1='{type=string, value=6}'}] 6

 Develop and use a model to describe the function of a cell as a whole and ways parts of cells contribute to the function.
Observing and Comparing Cells NGSS MS-LS1-2 [{id=111674358586, createdAt=1681899841084, updatedAt=1681899843589, 1='{type=string, value=6}'}] 6

Develop and use a model to describe the function of a cell as a whole and ways parts of cells contribute to the function.
Organ System Structure and Function NGSS MS-LS1-3 [{id=111674358586, createdAt=1681899841084, updatedAt=1681899843589, 1='{type=string, value=6}'}] 6

Use argument supported by evidence for how the body is a system of interacting subsystems composed of groups of cells.
Cell Structure and Function NGSS MS-LS1-3 [{id=111674358586, createdAt=1681899841084, updatedAt=1681899843589, 1='{type=string, value=6}'}] 6

 Use argument supported by evidence for how the body is a system of interacting subsystems composed of groups of cells.
The Nervous System and Senses NGSS MS-LS1-3 [{id=111674358586, createdAt=1681899841084, updatedAt=1681899843589, 1='{type=string, value=6}'}] 6

 Use argument supported by evidence for how the body is a system of interacting subsystems composed of groups of cells.
Reproduction and Fungi Structures NGSS MS-LS1-4 [{id=111674358586, createdAt=1681899841084, updatedAt=1681899843589, 1='{type=string, value=6}'}] 6

Use argument based on empirical evidence and scientific reasoning to support an explanation for how characteristic animal behaviors and specialized plant structures affect the probability of successful reproduction of animals and plants respectively. 
Forest Food Web NGSS MS-LS1-4 [{id=111674358586, createdAt=1681899841084, updatedAt=1681899843589, 1='{type=string, value=6}'}] 6

Use argument based on empirical evidence and scientific reasoning to support an explanation for how characteristic animal behaviors and specialized plant structures affect the probability of successful reproduction of animals and plants respectively.
Life on Earth NGSS MS-LS1-5 [{id=111674358586, createdAt=1681899841084, updatedAt=1681899843589, 1='{type=string, value=6}'}] 6

Construct a scientific explanation based on evidence for how environmental and genetic factors influence the growth of organisms.
Photosynthesis NGSS MS-LS1-5 [{id=111674358586, createdAt=1681899841084, updatedAt=1681899843589, 1='{type=string, value=6}'}] 6

Construct a scientific explanation based on evidence for how environmental and genetic factors influence the growth of organisms.
NGSS MS-LS1-5 [{id=111674358586, createdAt=1681899841084, updatedAt=1681899843589, 1='{type=string, value=6}'}] 6

Construct a scientific explanation based on evidence for how environmental and genetic factors influence the growth of organisms.
Photosynthesis NGSS MS-LS1-6 [{id=111674358586, createdAt=1681899841084, updatedAt=1681899843589, 1='{type=string, value=6}'}] 6

Construct a scientific explanation based on evidence for the role of photosynthesis in the cycling of matter and flow of energy into and out of organisms
The Nervous System and Senses NGSS MS-LS1-8 [{id=111674358586, createdAt=1681899841084, updatedAt=1681899843589, 1='{type=string, value=6}'}] 6

Gather and synthesize information that sensory receptors respond to stimul
NGSS MS-LS2-1 [{id=111674358586, createdAt=1681899841084, updatedAt=1681899843589, 1='{type=string, value=6}'}] 6

Analyze and interpret data to provide evidence for the effects of resource availability on organisms and populations of organisms in an ecosystem.
Forest Food Web NGSS MS-LS2-3 [{id=111674358586, createdAt=1681899841084, updatedAt=1681899843589, 1='{type=string, value=6}'}] 6

Develop a model to describe the cycling of matter and flow of energy among living and nonliving parts of an ecosystem.
NGSS MS-LS2-4 [{id=111674358586, createdAt=1681899841084, updatedAt=1681899843589, 1='{type=string, value=6}'}] 6

Construct an argument supported by empirical evidence that changes to physical or biological components of an ecosystem affect populations.
Inheritance and Variation of Traits NGSS MS-LS3-2 [{id=111674358586, createdAt=1681899841084, updatedAt=1681899843589, 1='{type=string, value=6}'}] 6

Develop and use a model to describe why asexual reproduction results in offspring with identical genetic information and sexual reproduction results in offspring with genetic variation.
Reproduction and Fungi Structures NGSS MS-LS3-2 [{id=111674358586, createdAt=1681899841084, updatedAt=1681899843589, 1='{type=string, value=6}'}] 6

Develop and use a model to describe why asexual reproduction results in offspring with identical genetic information and sexual reproduction results in offspring with genetic variation.
Life on Earth NGSS MS-LS4-1 [{id=111674358586, createdAt=1681899841084, updatedAt=1681899843589, 1='{type=string, value=6}'}] 6

 Analyze and interpret data for patterns in the fossil record that document the existence, diversity, extinction, and change of life forms throughout the history of life on Earth under the assumption that natural laws operate today as in the past.
Life on Earth NGSS MS-LS4-2 [{id=111674358586, createdAt=1681899841084, updatedAt=1681899843589, 1='{type=string, value=6}'}] 6

Apply scientific ideas to construct an explanation for the anatomical similarities and differences among modern organisms and between modern and fossil organisms to infer evolutionary relationships.
Life on Earth NGSS MS-LS4-4 [{id=111674358586, createdAt=1681899841084, updatedAt=1681899843589, 1='{type=string, value=6}'}] 6

Construct an explanation based on evidence that describes how genetic variations of traits in a population increase some individuals’ probability of surviving and reproducing in a specific environment.
Atoms NGSS MS-PS1-1 [{id=111674358586, createdAt=1681899841084, updatedAt=1681899843589, 1='{type=string, value=6}'}] 6

Develop models to describe the atomic composition of simple molecules and extended structures
Molecules NGSS MS-PS1-1 [{id=111674358586, createdAt=1681899841084, updatedAt=1681899843589, 1='{type=string, value=6}'}] 6

Develop models to describe the atomic composition of simple molecules and extended structures
Molecules NGSS MS-PS1-2 [{id=111674358586, createdAt=1681899841084, updatedAt=1681899843589, 1='{type=string, value=6}'}] 6

Analyze and interpret data on the properties of substances before and after the substances interact to determine if a chemical reaction has occurred.
Earthquake-Resistant Skyscrapers NGSS MS-PS1-3 [{id=111674358586, createdAt=1681899841084, updatedAt=1681899843589, 1='{type=string, value=6}'}] 6

Gather and make sense of information to describe that synthetic materials come from natural resources and impact society.
Molecules NGSS MS-PS1-4 [{id=111674358586, createdAt=1681899841084, updatedAt=1681899843589, 1='{type=string, value=6}'}] 6

Develop a model that predicts and describes changes in particle motion, temperature, and state of a pure substance when thermal energy is added or removed.
Molecules NGSS MS-PS1-5 [{id=111674358586, createdAt=1681899841084, updatedAt=1681899843589, 1='{type=string, value=6}'}] 6

Develop and use a model to describe how the total number of atoms does not change in a chemical reaction and thus mass is conserved.
Chemical Reactions NGSS MS-PS1-5 [{id=111674358586, createdAt=1681899841084, updatedAt=1681899843589, 1='{type=string, value=6}'}] 6

Develop and use a model to describe how the total number of atoms does not change in a chemical reaction and thus mass is conserved.
Chemical Reactions NGSS MS-PS2-1 [{id=111674358586, createdAt=1681899841084, updatedAt=1681899843589, 1='{type=string, value=6}'}] 6

Analyze and interpret data on the properties of substances before and after the substances interact to determine if a chemical reaction has occurred.
Sun-Earth-Moon System NGSS MS-PS2-4 [{id=111674358586, createdAt=1681899841084, updatedAt=1681899843589, 1='{type=string, value=6}'}] 6

Construct and present arguments using evidence to support the claim that gravitational interactions are attractive and depend on the masses of interacting objects.
Energy Transformation NGSS MS-PS2-4 [{id=111674358586, createdAt=1681899841084, updatedAt=1681899843589, 1='{type=string, value=6}'}] 6

Construct and present arguments using evidence to support the claim that gravitational interactions are attractive and depend on the masses of interacting objects.
Mass and Energy Transfer NGSS MS-PS3-1 [{id=111674358586, createdAt=1681899841084, updatedAt=1681899843589, 1='{type=string, value=6}'}] 6

Construct and interpret graphical displays of data to describe the relationships of kinetic energy to the mass of an object and to the speed of an object. 
Energy Transformation NGSS MS-PS3-2 [{id=111674358586, createdAt=1681899841084, updatedAt=1681899843589, 1='{type=string, value=6}'}] 6

Develop a model to describe that when the arrangement of objects interacting at a distance changes, different amounts of potential energy are stored in the system.
Chemical Reactions NGSS MS-PS3-3 [{id=111674358586, createdAt=1681899841084, updatedAt=1681899843589, 1='{type=string, value=6}'}] 6

 Apply scientific principles to design, construct, and test a device that either minimizes or maximizes thermal energy transfer. 
Engineering Thermal Control NGSS MS-PS3-3 [{id=111674358586, createdAt=1681899841084, updatedAt=1681899843589, 1='{type=string, value=6}'}] 6

Apply scientific principles to design, construct, and test a device that either minimizes or maximizes thermal energy transfer.
Chemical Reactions NGSS MS-PS3-4 [{id=111674358586, createdAt=1681899841084, updatedAt=1681899843589, 1='{type=string, value=6}'}] 6

 Plan an investigation to determine the relationships among the energy transferred, the type of matter, the mass, and the change in the average kinetic energy of the particles as measured by the temperature of the sample.
Mass and Energy Transfer NGSS MS-PS3-5 [{id=111674358586, createdAt=1681899841084, updatedAt=1681899843589, 1='{type=string, value=6}'}] 6

 Construct, use, and present arguments to support the claim that when the kinetic energy of an object changes, energy is transferred to or from the object.
Chemical Reactions NGSS MS-PS3-5 [{id=111674358586, createdAt=1681899841084, updatedAt=1681899843589, 1='{type=string, value=6}'}] 6

 Construct, use, and present arguments to support the claim that when the kinetic energy of an object changes, energy is transferred to or from the object.
Engineering Thermal Control NGSS MS-PS3-5 [{id=111674358586, createdAt=1681899841084, updatedAt=1681899843589, 1='{type=string, value=6}'}] 6

Construct, use, and present arguments to support the claim that when the kinetic energy of an object changes, energy is transferred to or from the object.
Energy Transformation NGSS MS-PS3-5 [{id=111674358586, createdAt=1681899841084, updatedAt=1681899843589, 1='{type=string, value=6}'}] 6

Construct, use, and present arguments to support the claim that when the kinetic energy of an object changes, energy is transferred to or from the object.
Wave Properties and Signals NGSS MS-PS4-1 [{id=111674358586, createdAt=1681899841084, updatedAt=1681899843589, 1='{type=string, value=6}'}] 6

Use mathematical representations to describe a simple model for waves that includes how the amplitude of a wave is related to the energy in a wave.
Wave Properties and Signals NGSS MS-PS4-2 [{id=111674358586, createdAt=1681899841084, updatedAt=1681899843589, 1='{type=string, value=6}'}] 6

 Develop and use a model to describe that waves are reflected, absorbed, or transmitted through various materials.
Wave Properties and Signals NGSS MS-PS4-3 [{id=111674358586, createdAt=1681899841084, updatedAt=1681899843589, 1='{type=string, value=6}'}] 6

 Integrate qualitative scientific and technical information to support the claim that digitized signals are a more reliable way to encode and transmit information than analog signals.
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Science Lesson : Sun-Earth-Moon System
Standards: NGSS
Performance Expectation:

Develop and use a model of the Earth-Sun-moon system to describe the cyclic patterns of lunar phases, eclipses of the sun and moon, and seasons
Grades: 6
State ID: MS-ESS1-1
Science Lesson : Sun-Earth-Moon System
Standards: NGSS
Performance Expectation:

Develop and use a model to describe the role of gravity in the motions within galaxies and the solar system.
Grades: 6
State ID: MS-ESS1-2
Science Lesson : Earth's Geologic History
Standards: NGSS
Performance Expectation:

Construct a scientific explanation based on evidence from rock strata for how the geologic time scale is used to organize Earth's 4.6-billion-year-old history.
Grades: 6
State ID: MS-ESS1-4
Science Lesson : Earth Materials
Standards: NGSS
Performance Expectation:

Develop a model to describe the cycling of Earth’s materials and the flow of energy that drives this process.
Grades: 6
State ID: MS-ESS2-1
Science Lesson : Weathering and Erosion
Standards: NGSS
Performance Expectation:

 Construct an explanation based on evidence for how geoscience processes have changed Earth’s surface at varying time and spatial scales.
Grades: 6
State ID: MS-ESS2-2
Science Lesson : Earth Materials
Standards: NGSS
Performance Expectation:

Construct an explanation based on evidence for how geoscience processes have changed Earth’s surface at varying time and spatial scales.
Grades: 6
State ID: MS-ESS2-2
Science Lesson : Earth Materials
Standards: NGSS
Performance Expectation:

Analyze and interpret data on the distribution of fossils and rocks, continental shapes, and seafloor structures to provide evidence of the past plate motions.
Grades: 6
State ID: MS-ESS2-3
Science Lesson : Earth's Geologic History
Standards: NGSS
Performance Expectation:

Analyze and interpret data on the distribution of fossils and rocks, continental shapes, and seafloor structures to provide evidence of the past plate motions.
Grades: 6
State ID: MS-ESS2-3
Science Lesson : Weathering and Erosion
Standards: NGSS
Performance Expectation:

Develop a model to describe the cycling of water through Earth's systems driven by energy from the sun and the force of gravity.
Grades: 6
State ID: MS-ESS2-4
Science Lesson : The Water Cycle and Earth's Systems
Standards: NGSS
Performance Expectation:

Develop a model to describe the cycling of water through Earth's systems driven by energy from the sun and the force of gravity.
Grades: 6
State ID: MS-ESS2-4
Science Lesson : Ocean Salinity and Density
Standards: NGSS
Performance Expectation:

Develop a model to describe the cycling of water through Earth's systems driven by energy from the sun and the force of gravity.
Grades: 6
State ID: MS-ESS2-4
Science Lesson : The Water Cycle and Earth's Systems
Standards: NGSS
Performance Expectation:

 Develop and use a model to describe how unequal heating and rotation of the Earth cause patterns of atmospheric and oceanic circulation that determine regional climates.
Grades: 6
State ID: MS-ESS2-6
Science Lesson : Ocean Salinity and Density
Standards: NGSS
Performance Expectation:

 Develop and use a model to describe how unequal heating and rotation of the Earth cause patterns of atmospheric and oceanic circulation that determine regional climates.
Grades: 6
State ID: MS-ESS2-6
Science Lesson : Earth’s Climate
Standards: NGSS
Performance Expectation:

 Develop and use a model to describe how unequal heating and rotation of the Earth cause patterns of atmospheric and oceanic circulation that determine regional climates.
Grades: 6
State ID: MS-ESS2-6
Science Lesson : Earthquake-Resistant Skyscrapers
Standards: NGSS
Performance Expectation:

Analyze and interpret data on natural hazards to forecast future catastrophic events and inform the development of technologies to mitigate their effects.
Grades: 6
State ID: MS-ESS3-2
Science Lesson : Engineering Rain Harvesting Systems
Standards: NGSS
Performance Expectation:

 Apply scientific principles to design a method for monitoring and minimizing a human impact on the environment.
Grades: 6
State ID: MS-ESS3-3
Science Lesson : Engineering Rain Harvesting Systems
Standards: NGSS
Performance Expectation:

Ask questions to clarify evidence of the factors that have caused the rise in global temperatures over the past century.
Grades: 6
State ID: MS-ESS3-5
Science Lesson : Engineering Rain Harvesting Systems
Standards: NGSS
Performance Expectation:

Define the criteria and constraints of a design problem with sufficient precision to ensure a successful solution, taking into account relevant scientific principles and potential impacts on people and the natural environment that may limit possible solutions.
Grades: 6
State ID: MS-ETS1-1
Science Lesson : Earthquake-Resistant Skyscrapers
Standards: NGSS
Performance Expectation:

Define the criteria and constraints of a design problem with sufficient precision to ensure a successful solution, taking into account relevant scientific principles and potential impacts on people and the natural environment that may limit possible solutions.
Grades: 6
State ID: MS-ETS1-1
Science Lesson : Engineering Thermal Control
Standards: NGSS
Performance Expectation:

Define the criteria and constraints of a design problem with sufficient precision to ensure a successful solution, taking into account relevant scientific principles and potential impacts on people and the natural environment that may limit possible solutions.
Grades: 6
State ID: MS-ETS1-1
Science Lesson : Engineering Bridges
Standards: NGSS
Performance Expectation:

Define the criteria and constraints of a design problem with sufficient precision to ensure a successful solution, taking into account relevant scientific principles and potential impacts on people and the natural environment that may limit possible solutions.
Grades: 6
State ID: MS-ETS1-1
Science Lesson : Engineering Rain Harvesting Systems
Standards: NGSS
Performance Expectation:

Evaluate competing design solutions using a systematic process to determine how well they meet the criteria and constraints of the problem.
Grades: 6
State ID: MS-ETS1-2
Science Lesson : Earthquake-Resistant Skyscrapers
Standards: NGSS
Performance Expectation:

Evaluate competing design solutions using a systematic process to determine how well they meet the criteria and constraints of the problem.
Grades: 6
State ID: MS-ETS1-2
Science Lesson : Engineering Thermal Control
Standards: NGSS
Performance Expectation:

Evaluate competing design solutions using a systematic process to determine how well they meet the criteria and constraints of the problem.
Grades: 6
State ID: MS-ETS1-2
Science Lesson : Engineering Bridges
Standards: NGSS
Performance Expectation:

Evaluate competing design solutions using a systematic process to determine how well they meet the criteria and constraints of the problem.
Grades: 6
State ID: MS-ETS1-2
Science Lesson : Engineering Rain Harvesting Systems
Standards: NGSS
Performance Expectation:

Analyze data from tests to determine similarities and differences among several design solutions to identify the best characteristics of each that can be combined into a new solution to better meet the criteria for success.
Grades: 6
State ID: MS-ETS1-3
Science Lesson : Engineering Thermal Control
Standards: NGSS
Performance Expectation:

Analyze data from tests to determine similarities and differences among several design solutions to identify the best characteristics of each that can be combined into a new solution to better meet the criteria for success.
Grades: 6
State ID: MS-ETS1-3
Science Lesson : Earthquake-Resistant Skyscrapers
Standards: NGSS
Performance Expectation:

Analyze data from tests to determine similarities and differences among several design solutions to identify the best characteristics of each that can be combined into a new solution to better meet the criteria for success.
Grades: 6
State ID: MS-ETS1-3
Science Lesson : Engineering Bridges
Standards: NGSS
Performance Expectation:

Analyze data from tests to determine similarities and differences among several design solutions to identify the best characteristics of each that can be combined into a new solution to better meet the criteria for success.
Grades: 6
State ID: MS-ETS1-3
Science Lesson : Engineering Rain Harvesting Systems
Standards: NGSS
Performance Expectation:

Develop a model to generate data for iterative testing and modification of a proposed object, tool, or process such that an optimal design can be achieved.
Grades: 6
State ID: MS-ETS1-4
Science Lesson : Engineering Thermal Control
Standards: NGSS
Performance Expectation:

Develop a model to generate data for iterative testing and modification of a proposed object, tool, or process such that an optimal design can be achieved.
Grades: 6
State ID: MS-ETS1-4
Science Lesson : Earthquake-Resistant Skyscrapers
Standards: NGSS
Performance Expectation:

Develop a model to generate data for iterative testing and modification of a proposed object, tool, or process such that an optimal design can be achieved.
Grades: 6
State ID: MS-ETS1-4
Science Lesson : Engineering Bridges
Standards: NGSS
Performance Expectation:

Develop a model to generate data for iterative testing and modification of a proposed object, tool, or process such that an optimal design can be achieved.
Grades: 6
State ID: MS-ETS1-4
Science Lesson : Observing and Comparing Cells
Standards: NGSS
Performance Expectation:

Conduct an investigation to provide evidence that living things are made of cells; either one cell or many different numbers and types of cells.
Grades: 6
State ID: MS-LS1-1
Science Lesson : Organ System Structure and Function
Standards: NGSS
Performance Expectation:

Conduct an investigation to provide evidence that living things are made of cells; either one cell or many different numbers and types of cells.
Grades: 6
State ID: MS-LS1-1
Science Lesson : Cell Structure and Function
Standards: NGSS
Performance Expectation:

 Conduct an investigation to provide evidence that living things are made of cells; either one cell or many different numbers and types of cells.
Grades: 6
State ID: MS-LS1-1
Science Lesson : Photosynthesis
Standards: NGSS
Performance Expectation:

 Develop and use a model to describe the function of a cell as a whole and ways parts of cells contribute to the function.
Grades: 6
State ID: MS-LS1-2
Science Lesson : Observing and Comparing Cells
Standards: NGSS
Performance Expectation:

Develop and use a model to describe the function of a cell as a whole and ways parts of cells contribute to the function.
Grades: 6
State ID: MS-LS1-2
Science Lesson : Organ System Structure and Function
Standards: NGSS
Performance Expectation:

Use argument supported by evidence for how the body is a system of interacting subsystems composed of groups of cells.
Grades: 6
State ID: MS-LS1-3
Science Lesson : Cell Structure and Function
Standards: NGSS
Performance Expectation:

 Use argument supported by evidence for how the body is a system of interacting subsystems composed of groups of cells.
Grades: 6
State ID: MS-LS1-3
Science Lesson : The Nervous System and Senses
Standards: NGSS
Performance Expectation:

 Use argument supported by evidence for how the body is a system of interacting subsystems composed of groups of cells.
Grades: 6
State ID: MS-LS1-3
Science Lesson : Reproduction and Fungi Structures
Standards: NGSS
Performance Expectation:

Use argument based on empirical evidence and scientific reasoning to support an explanation for how characteristic animal behaviors and specialized plant structures affect the probability of successful reproduction of animals and plants respectively. 
Grades: 6
State ID: MS-LS1-4
Science Lesson : Forest Food Web
Standards: NGSS
Performance Expectation:

Use argument based on empirical evidence and scientific reasoning to support an explanation for how characteristic animal behaviors and specialized plant structures affect the probability of successful reproduction of animals and plants respectively.
Grades: 6
State ID: MS-LS1-4
Science Lesson : Life on Earth
Standards: NGSS
Performance Expectation:

Construct a scientific explanation based on evidence for how environmental and genetic factors influence the growth of organisms.
Grades: 6
State ID: MS-LS1-5
Science Lesson : Photosynthesis
Standards: NGSS
Performance Expectation:

Construct a scientific explanation based on evidence for how environmental and genetic factors influence the growth of organisms.
Grades: 6
State ID: MS-LS1-5
Science Lesson :
Standards: NGSS
Performance Expectation:

Construct a scientific explanation based on evidence for how environmental and genetic factors influence the growth of organisms.
Grades: 6
State ID: MS-LS1-5
Science Lesson : Photosynthesis
Standards: NGSS
Performance Expectation:

Construct a scientific explanation based on evidence for the role of photosynthesis in the cycling of matter and flow of energy into and out of organisms
Grades: 6
State ID: MS-LS1-6
Science Lesson : The Nervous System and Senses
Standards: NGSS
Performance Expectation:

Gather and synthesize information that sensory receptors respond to stimul
Grades: 6
State ID: MS-LS1-8
Science Lesson :
Standards: NGSS
Performance Expectation:

Analyze and interpret data to provide evidence for the effects of resource availability on organisms and populations of organisms in an ecosystem.
Grades: 6
State ID: MS-LS2-1
Science Lesson : Forest Food Web
Standards: NGSS
Performance Expectation:

Develop a model to describe the cycling of matter and flow of energy among living and nonliving parts of an ecosystem.
Grades: 6
State ID: MS-LS2-3
Science Lesson :
Standards: NGSS
Performance Expectation:

Construct an argument supported by empirical evidence that changes to physical or biological components of an ecosystem affect populations.
Grades: 6
State ID: MS-LS2-4
Science Lesson : Inheritance and Variation of Traits
Standards: NGSS
Performance Expectation:

Develop and use a model to describe why asexual reproduction results in offspring with identical genetic information and sexual reproduction results in offspring with genetic variation.
Grades: 6
State ID: MS-LS3-2
Science Lesson : Reproduction and Fungi Structures
Standards: NGSS
Performance Expectation:

Develop and use a model to describe why asexual reproduction results in offspring with identical genetic information and sexual reproduction results in offspring with genetic variation.
Grades: 6
State ID: MS-LS3-2
Science Lesson : Life on Earth
Standards: NGSS
Performance Expectation:

 Analyze and interpret data for patterns in the fossil record that document the existence, diversity, extinction, and change of life forms throughout the history of life on Earth under the assumption that natural laws operate today as in the past.
Grades: 6
State ID: MS-LS4-1
Science Lesson : Life on Earth
Standards: NGSS
Performance Expectation:

Apply scientific ideas to construct an explanation for the anatomical similarities and differences among modern organisms and between modern and fossil organisms to infer evolutionary relationships.
Grades: 6
State ID: MS-LS4-2
Science Lesson : Life on Earth
Standards: NGSS
Performance Expectation:

Construct an explanation based on evidence that describes how genetic variations of traits in a population increase some individuals’ probability of surviving and reproducing in a specific environment.
Grades: 6
State ID: MS-LS4-4
Science Lesson : Atoms
Standards: NGSS
Performance Expectation:

Develop models to describe the atomic composition of simple molecules and extended structures
Grades: 6
State ID: MS-PS1-1
Science Lesson : Molecules
Standards: NGSS
Performance Expectation:

Develop models to describe the atomic composition of simple molecules and extended structures
Grades: 6
State ID: MS-PS1-1
Science Lesson : Molecules
Standards: NGSS
Performance Expectation:

Analyze and interpret data on the properties of substances before and after the substances interact to determine if a chemical reaction has occurred.
Grades: 6
State ID: MS-PS1-2
Science Lesson : Earthquake-Resistant Skyscrapers
Standards: NGSS
Performance Expectation:

Gather and make sense of information to describe that synthetic materials come from natural resources and impact society.
Grades: 6
State ID: MS-PS1-3
Science Lesson : Molecules
Standards: NGSS
Performance Expectation:

Develop a model that predicts and describes changes in particle motion, temperature, and state of a pure substance when thermal energy is added or removed.
Grades: 6
State ID: MS-PS1-4
Science Lesson : Molecules
Standards: NGSS
Performance Expectation:

Develop and use a model to describe how the total number of atoms does not change in a chemical reaction and thus mass is conserved.
Grades: 6
State ID: MS-PS1-5
Science Lesson : Chemical Reactions
Standards: NGSS
Performance Expectation:

Develop and use a model to describe how the total number of atoms does not change in a chemical reaction and thus mass is conserved.
Grades: 6
State ID: MS-PS1-5
Science Lesson : Chemical Reactions
Standards: NGSS
Performance Expectation:

Analyze and interpret data on the properties of substances before and after the substances interact to determine if a chemical reaction has occurred.
Grades: 6
State ID: MS-PS2-1
Science Lesson : Sun-Earth-Moon System
Standards: NGSS
Performance Expectation:

Construct and present arguments using evidence to support the claim that gravitational interactions are attractive and depend on the masses of interacting objects.
Grades: 6
State ID: MS-PS2-4
Science Lesson : Energy Transformation
Standards: NGSS
Performance Expectation:

Construct and present arguments using evidence to support the claim that gravitational interactions are attractive and depend on the masses of interacting objects.
Grades: 6
State ID: MS-PS2-4
Science Lesson : Mass and Energy Transfer
Standards: NGSS
Performance Expectation:

Construct and interpret graphical displays of data to describe the relationships of kinetic energy to the mass of an object and to the speed of an object. 
Grades: 6
State ID: MS-PS3-1
Science Lesson : Energy Transformation
Standards: NGSS
Performance Expectation:

Develop a model to describe that when the arrangement of objects interacting at a distance changes, different amounts of potential energy are stored in the system.
Grades: 6
State ID: MS-PS3-2
Science Lesson : Chemical Reactions
Standards: NGSS
Performance Expectation:

 Apply scientific principles to design, construct, and test a device that either minimizes or maximizes thermal energy transfer. 
Grades: 6
State ID: MS-PS3-3
Science Lesson : Engineering Thermal Control
Standards: NGSS
Performance Expectation:

Apply scientific principles to design, construct, and test a device that either minimizes or maximizes thermal energy transfer.
Grades: 6
State ID: MS-PS3-3
Science Lesson : Chemical Reactions
Standards: NGSS
Performance Expectation:

 Plan an investigation to determine the relationships among the energy transferred, the type of matter, the mass, and the change in the average kinetic energy of the particles as measured by the temperature of the sample.
Grades: 6
State ID: MS-PS3-4
Science Lesson : Mass and Energy Transfer
Standards: NGSS
Performance Expectation:

 Construct, use, and present arguments to support the claim that when the kinetic energy of an object changes, energy is transferred to or from the object.
Grades: 6
State ID: MS-PS3-5
Science Lesson : Chemical Reactions
Standards: NGSS
Performance Expectation:

 Construct, use, and present arguments to support the claim that when the kinetic energy of an object changes, energy is transferred to or from the object.
Grades: 6
State ID: MS-PS3-5
Science Lesson : Engineering Thermal Control
Standards: NGSS
Performance Expectation:

Construct, use, and present arguments to support the claim that when the kinetic energy of an object changes, energy is transferred to or from the object.
Grades: 6
State ID: MS-PS3-5
Science Lesson : Energy Transformation
Standards: NGSS
Performance Expectation:

Construct, use, and present arguments to support the claim that when the kinetic energy of an object changes, energy is transferred to or from the object.
Grades: 6
State ID: MS-PS3-5
Science Lesson : Wave Properties and Signals
Standards: NGSS
Performance Expectation:

Use mathematical representations to describe a simple model for waves that includes how the amplitude of a wave is related to the energy in a wave.
Grades: 6
State ID: MS-PS4-1
Science Lesson : Wave Properties and Signals
Standards: NGSS
Performance Expectation:

 Develop and use a model to describe that waves are reflected, absorbed, or transmitted through various materials.
Grades: 6
State ID: MS-PS4-2
Science Lesson : Wave Properties and Signals
Standards: NGSS
Performance Expectation:

 Integrate qualitative scientific and technical information to support the claim that digitized signals are a more reliable way to encode and transmit information than analog signals.
Grades: 6
State ID: MS-PS4-3
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