8th Grade (SCI) Earth Space Science Standards [ESS2] Earth's Systems
SCI-MS.ESS2.04 Develop a model to describe the cycling of water through Earth's systems
driven by energy from the sun and the force of gravity.
Clarification Statement: Emphasis is on the ways water changes its state as it moves through the multiple pathways of the
hydrologic cycle. Examples of models can be conceptual or physical. Disciplinary Core Ideas ESS2.C: The Roles of Water in Earth's Surface
Processes
Water continually cycles among land, ocean,
and atmosphere via transpiration,
evaporation, condensation and crystallization,
and precipitation, as well as downhill flows on
land.
Global movements of water and its changes in
form are propelled by sunlight and gravity.
Student Learning Targets:
Knowledge Targets
I can label the seven steps of the water cycle (i.e. evaporation, precipitation, condensation, runoff, percolation, infiltration, and transpiration).
I can label the state of water throughout each step of the water cycle.
I can accurately label a diagram of the three ways heat is transferred.
Reasoning Targets
I can apply the three types of heat transfer to a real life scenario.
I can apply the processes of the water cycle to a real life scenario.
Skills (Performance) Targets
I can
Product Targets
I can
Proficiency Scale
The Student can ...
1 Beginning
... with help, demonstrate a partial understanding of some of the simpler details and processes (Score 2.0 content) and some of the more complex ideas and processes (Score 3.0 content).
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2 Developing
... demonstrate no major errors or omissions regarding the simpler details and processes but exhibits major errors or omissions regarding the more complex ideas and processes (Score 3.0 content).
label the seven steps of the water cycle (i.e. evaporation, precipitation, condensation, runoff, percolation, infiltration, and transpiration).
label the state of water throughout each step of the water cycle.
accurately label a diagram of the three ways heat is transferred.
3 Proficient
“The Standard.” ... demonstrate no major errors or omissions regarding any of the information and processes that were end of instruction expectations.
apply the three types of heat transfer to a real life scenario.
apply the processes of the water cycle to a real life scenario.
4 Advanced
... demonstrate in-depth inferences and applications regarding more complex material that go beyond end of instruction expectations.
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8th Grade (SCI) Earth Space Science Standards