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Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS)
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ESS3: Earth and Human Activity
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MS-ESS3-4 Construct an argument supported by evidence for how increases in human population and per-capita consumption of natural resources impact Earth's systems.
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HS-ESS3-4 Evaluate or refine a technological solution that reduces impacts of human activities on natural systems.
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HS-ESS3-6 Use a computational representation to illustrate the relationships among Earth systems and how those relationships are being modified due to human activity.
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LS2: Ecosystems: Interactions, Energy, and Dynamics
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HS-LS2-5 Develop a model to illustrate the role of photosynthesis and cellular respiration in the cycling of carbon among the biosphere, atmosphere, hydrosphere, and geosphere.
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ESS2: Earth's Systems
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HS-ESS2-6 Develop a quantitative model to describe the cycling of carbon among the hydrosphere, atmosphere, geosphere, and biosphere.
College, Career, and Civic Life (C3) Standards
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Dimension 2: Civics
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D2.Civ.1.6-8 Distinguish the powers and responsibilities of citizens, political parties, interest groups, and the media in a variety of governmental and nongovernmental contexts.
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D2.Civ.12.6-8 Assess specific rules and laws (both actual and proposed) as means of addressing public problems.
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D2.Civ.13.9-12 Evaluate public policies in terms of intended and unintended outcomes, and related consequences.
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D2.Civ.6.9-12 Critique relationships among governments, civil societies, and economic markets.
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Dimension 2: Economics
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D2.Eco.1.6-8 Explain how economic decisions affect the well-being of individuals, businesses, and society.
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Dimension 2: History
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D2.His.1.6-8 Analyze connections among events and developments in broader historical contexts.
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D2.His.14.9-12 Analyze multiple and complex causes and effects of events in the past.
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D2.His.4.9-12 Analyze complex and interacting factors that influenced the perspectives of people during different historical eras.
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D2.His.7.9-12 Explain how the perspectives of people in the present shape interpretations of the past.
Common Core English Language Arts Standards (CCSS.ELA)
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Speaking & Listening (K-12)
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CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.11-12.3 Evaluate a speaker's point of view, reasoning, and use of evidence and rhetoric, assessing the stance, premises, links among ideas, word choice, points of emphasis, and tone used.
