Apply scientific reasoning and evidence from ancient Earth materials, meteorites, and other planetary surfaces to construct an account of Earth's formation and early history.
Standard detail
HS-ESS1-6
Performance Expectation
Depth 2Parent ID: EA28EDD0DFE60131CA7868A86D17958EStandard set: Grades 9, 10, 11, 12
Original statement
Quick facts
- Statement code
- HS-ESS1-6
- Standard ID
- EA2B5970DFE60131CA7E68A86D17958E
- ASN identifier
- S2454592
- Subject
- Science
- Grades
- 09, 10, 11, 12
- Ancestor IDs
- EA28EDD0DFE60131CA7868A86D17958EEA288970DFE60131CA7768A86D17958E
- Source document
- Next Generation Science Standards (2013)
- License
- CC BY 3.0 US
- Dataset notes
Clarification Statement: Emphasis is on using available evidence within the solar system to reconstruct the early history of Earth, which formed along with the rest of the solar system 4.6 billion years ago. Examples of evidence include the absolute ages of ancient materials (obtained by radiometric dating of meteorites, moon rocks, and Earth's oldest minerals), the sizes and compositions of solar system objects, and the impact cratering record of planetary surfaces.