NGSS MS-ESS3

Earth's Place in the Universe

MS-ESS3-1: Construct a scientific explanation based on evidence for how the uneven distributions of Earth’s mineral, energy, and groundwater resources are the result of past and current geoscience processes.

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Processes and Systems Observe and Wonder
Earth's Processes and Systems Observe and Wonder Bell Ringers
Concepts

This collection includes bell ringers that prompt students to observe natural phenomena and ask questions related to Earth’s Processes and Systems.

Bell Ringers:
Cycling of Earth's Materials and the Flow of Energy
Cycling of Earth's Matter and Energy
Concepts

This set of bell ringers poses thought-provoking questions that relate to evidence of geologic time scale and includes a list of common misconceptions to help teachers anticipate student misunderstandings.

Interactive:
The
Carbon Cycle
The Carbon Cycle
Concepts & Standards

Concepts:

  • Go along on Cool Guy Carbon’s epic adventure as he participates in the carbon cycle as part of several different molecules.

Features
  • Screenshot Signature Page: Users can screenshot their name on the final page for proof of completion.
Additional Resources
Interactive:
Wild Wild Earth Part 4
Energy Transfer
Wild Wild Earth Part 4: Opens in new tab
Concepts & Standards
Concepts:

Travel the world as you learn about radiation, convection, and conduction.

Features

Screenshot Signature Page: Users can screenshot their name on the final page for proof of completion.

Additional Resources

MS-ESS3-2: Analyze and interpret data on natural hazards to forecast future catastrophic events and inform the development of technologies to mitigate their effects.

Bell Ringers:
Processes and Systems
Observe and Wonder
Earth's Processes and Systems Observe and Wonder Bell Ringers
Concepts

This collection includes bell ringers that prompt students to observe natural phenomena and ask questions related to Earth’s Processes and Systems.

Bell Ringers:
Geoscience Processes Changing Earth's Surface
Earths changing surface
Concepts

This set of bell ringers poses thought-provoking questions about geoscience Processes changing Earth’s surface and includes a list of common misconceptions to help teachers anticipate student misunderstandings.

MS-ESS1-3: Apply scientific principles to design a method for monitoring and minimizing a human impact on the environment.

Bell Ringers:
Minimizing Human Impact
Monitoring and Minimizing Human Impact Bell Ringers
Concepts

This set of bell ringers includes thought-provoking questions about monitoring and minimizing human impact on the environment.

Interactive:
Greenhouse Effect
The Greenhouse Effect
Concepts

Explore the process by which the sun’s energy is captured and retained in Earth’s atmosphere, leading to various climatic and environmental effects.

Features
  • Screenshot Signature Page: Users can sign and screenshot the final page for proof of completion.
Additional Resources
Interactive:
Global Warming
Global Warming
Concepts

Discover the methods and techniques scientists use to measure and analyze Earth’s average global temperatures and understand their impact on our planet’s climate and environment.

Features
  • Screenshot Signature Page: Users can sign and screenshot the final page for proof of completion.
Additional Resources
Interactive:
Rising Sea Levels
Melting Ice and Rising Sea Levels
Concepts

Discover the methods and techniques scientists use to measure and analyze Earth’s average global temperatures and understand their impact on our planet’s climate and environment. 

Features
  • Screenshot Signature Page: Users can sign and screenshot the final page for proof of completion.
Additional Resources
Interactive:
Carbon Dioxide Levels
Carbon Dioxide Levels on the Rise
Concepts

Explore how scientists measure, study, and analyze the levels and impacts of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere.

Features
  • Screenshot Signature Page: Users can sign and screenshot the final page for proof of completion.
Additional Resources
Interactive:
Ocean Acidification
Ocean Acidification
Concepts

Explore how extra carbon dioxide in the atmosphere affects the pH of oceans and coral reefs.

Features
  • Screenshot Signature Page: Users can sign and screenshot the final page for proof of completion.
Additional Resources

MS-ESS3-4: Construct an argument supported by evidence for how increases in human population and percapita consumption of natural resources impact Earth’s systems.

Bell Ringers:
Impacts of Human Population Growth
Human Population Bell Ringers
Concepts

This set of bell ringers poses thought-provoking questions impacts of human population growth and resource use and includes a list of common misconceptions to help teachers anticipate student misunderstandings.

Interactive:
Global Warming
Global Warming
Concepts

Discover the methods and techniques scientists use to measure and analyze Earth’s average global temperatures and understand their impact on our planet’s climate and environment.

Features
  • Screenshot Signature Page: Users can sign and screenshot the final page for proof of completion.
Additional Resources
Interactive:
Greenhouse Effect
The Greenhouse Effect
Concepts

Explore the process by which the sun’s energy is captured and retained in Earth’s atmosphere, leading to various climatic and environmental effects.

Features
  • Screenshot Signature Page: Users can sign and screenshot the final page for proof of completion.
Additional Resources
Interactive:
Rising Sea Levels
Melting Ice and Rising Sea Levels
Concepts

Discover the methods and techniques scientists use to measure and analyze Earth’s average global temperatures and understand their impact on our planet’s climate and environment. 

Features
  • Screenshot Signature Page: Users can sign and screenshot the final page for proof of completion.
Additional Resources
Interactive:
Carbon Dioxide Levels
Carbon Dioxide Levels on the Rise
Concepts

Explore how scientists measure, study, and analyze the levels and impacts of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere.

Features
  • Screenshot Signature Page: Users can sign and screenshot the final page for proof of completion.
Additional Resources
Interactive:
Ocean Acidification
Ocean Acidification
Concepts

Explore how extra carbon dioxide in the atmosphere affects the pH of oceans and coral reefs.

Features
  • Screenshot Signature Page: Users can sign and screenshot the final page for proof of completion.
Additional Resources

MS-ESS3-5: Ask questions to clarify evidence of the factors that have caused the rise in global temperatures over the past century.

Bell Ringers:
Global Temperature Rise
Global Warming Bell Ringers
Concepts

This set of bell ringers includes questions designed to encourage critical thinking about the causes of global temperature increases.

Interactive:
Greenhouse Effect
The Greenhouse Effect
Concepts

Explore the process by which the sun’s energy is captured and retained in Earth’s atmosphere, leading to various climatic and environmental effects.

Features
  • Screenshot Signature Page: Users can sign and screenshot the final page for proof of completion.
Additional Resources
Interactive:
Global Warming
Global Warming
Concepts

Discover the methods and techniques scientists use to measure and analyze Earth’s average global temperatures and understand their impact on our planet’s climate and environment.

Features
  • Screenshot Signature Page: Users can sign and screenshot the final page for proof of completion.
Additional Resources
Interactive:
Rising Sea Levels
Melting Ice and Rising Sea Levels
Concepts

Discover the methods and techniques scientists use to measure and analyze Earth’s average global temperatures and understand their impact on our planet’s climate and environment. 

Features
  • Screenshot Signature Page: Users can sign and screenshot the final page for proof of completion.
Additional Resources
Interactive:
Carbon Dioxide Levels
Carbon Dioxide Levels on the Rise
Concepts

Explore how scientists measure, study, and analyze the levels and impacts of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere.

Features
  • Screenshot Signature Page: Users can sign and screenshot the final page for proof of completion.
Additional Resources

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