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1 A Correlation of Tarbuck Lutgens - Tasa To the Oklahoma Academic Standards for Earth & Space Science

2 A Correlation of, EARTH & SPACE SCIENCE HS-ESS1 Earth s Place in the Universe HS-ESS1-1 Students who demonstrate Develop a model based on evidence to illustrate the life span of the sun and the role of nuclear fusion in the sun s core to release energy that eventually reaches Earth in the form of radiation. HS-ESS1-2 Students who demonstrate Develop models to describe the sun s place in relation Milky Way galaxy and the distribution of galaxies and galaxy clusters in the Universe. HS-ESS1-3 Students who demonstrate Communicate scientific ideas about the way stars, over their life cycle, produce elements. HS-ESS1-4 Students who demonstrate Use mathematical or computational representations to predict the motion of orbiting objects in the solar system. HS-ESS1-5 Students who demonstrate Evaluate evidence of the past and current movements of continental and oceanic crust and the theory of plate tectonics to explain the ages of crustal rocks. HS-ESS1-6 Students who demonstrate 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. SE: Supporting content: Lesson 24.2, Stellar Evolution, Life span of the sun, p. 727; Lesson 23.7, The Source of Solar Energy, Nuclear fusion in the sun s core, pp SE: Supporting content: Lesson 24.6 Galaxies and Galactic Clusters, pp. 731, ; GEOgraphics: The Milky Way, pp SE: Lesson 24.4, Stellar Evolution, under Protostar Stage, the way stars produce the elements, p. 727 and Red Giant Stage pp SE: Lesson 21.2, The Birth of Modern Astronomy, Orbiting objects in the solar system, pp ; Lesson 21.4, The Motions of Earth, pp ; and Lesson 21.5, Motion of the Earth-Moon System, pp SE: Lesson 7.9, Testing the Plate Tectonics Model, Evidence of the movements of continental and oceanic crust, pp ; Lesson 7.10, How Is Plate Motion Measured? pp SE: Lesson 12.2, Birth of a Planet, The early history of Earth, pp ; Lesson 12.3, Origin and Evolution of the Atmosphere and Oceans, pp ; Lesson 12.4, Precambrian History: The formation of Earth s continents, pp ; Lesson 22.5, Small Solar System Bodies, under Types of Meteorites Evidence from meteorites, pp ; Lesson 22.3, Terrestrial Planets, Evidence from the surfaces of other planets, pp

3 A Correlation of, HS-ESS2 Earth s Systems HS-ESS2-1 Students who demonstrate Develop a model to illustrate how Earth s internal and surface processes operate at different spatial and temporal scales to form continental and ocean-floor features. HS-ESS2-2 Students who demonstrate Analyze geoscience data to make the claim that one change to Earth s surface can create feedbacks and interactions that cause changes to other Earth s systems. SE: Supporting content: Lesson 1.6, The Face of Earth, The continental and ocean floor features, pp ; Lesson 4.2, Weathering, The processes that formed these features, pp ; Lesson 7.5, Divergent Plate Boundaries and Seafloor Spreading, on pp ; Lesson 7.6, Convergent Plate Boundaries and subduction, on pp ; Lesson 7.7, Transformation Plate Boundaries, on pp ; Lesson 7.8, How Do Plates and Plate Boundaries Change?, on pp ; Lesson 8.4, Earthquake Destruction, pp ; Lesson 9.4, Anatomy of a Volcano, pp ; Lesson 9.5, Shield Volcanoes, pp ; Lesson 9.6, Cinder Cones, pp ; Composite Volcanoes, pp. 291, 293; Lesson 9.9, Other Volcanic Landforms, pp ; Lesson 9.10, Intrusive Igneous Activity, pp ; Lesson 10.1, Crustal Deformation, pp ; Lesson 10.2, Folds: Rock Structures Formed by Ductile Deformation, pp ; Lesson 10.3, Faults and Joints: Rock Structures Formed by Brittle Deformation, pp ; Lesson 10.4, Mountain Building, pp ; Lesson 10.6, Collisional Mountain Belts, pp ; Lesson 10.7, What Causes Earth s Varied Topography?, pp SE: Lesson 7.1, Earth as a System, pp ; Lesson 8.1, What is an Earthquake, Feedback in Earth Systems, pp ; Lesson 10.7, What Causes Earth s Varied Topography?, under The Principle of Isostasy on pp ; Lesson 12.1, Is Earth Unique? under The Right Time on p. 375; Lesson 14.4, Ocean Productivity, pp ; Lesson 16.2, Composition of the Atmosphere, under Carbon Dioxide (CO 2 ) on pp ; Lesson 20.9, Climate Feedback Mechanisms, pp ; Lesson 20.11, Some Possible Consequences of Global Warming, pp

4 A Correlation of, HS-ESS2-3 Students who demonstrate Develop a model based on evidence of Earth s interior to describe the cycling of matter by thermal convection. HS-ESS2-4 Students who demonstrate Analyze and interpret data to explore how variations in the flow of energy into and out of Earth s systems result in changes in atmosphere and climate. HS-ESS2-5 Students who demonstrate Plan and conduct an investigation of the properties of water and its effects on Earth materials and surface processes. HS-ESS2-6 Students who demonstrate Develop a quantitative model to describe the cycling of carbon among the hydrosphere, atmosphere, geosphere, and biosphere. SE: Supporting content: Lesson 1.5, A Closer Look at the Geosphere, under Earth s Internal Structure, The structure of Earth s interior, pp ; Lesson 8.7, Earth s Interior, pp ; Lesson 7.11, What Drives Plate Motions?, Thermal convection in the interior, pp SE: Figure 20.1, Earth s Climate System, Lesson 20.1, The Climate System, pp ; Lesson 20.8, Human Impact on Global Climate, Changes in climate due to variation in the flow of energy, pp ; Lesson 20.9, Climate-Feedback Mechanisms, pp ; Lesson 20.10, How Aerosols Influence Climate, pp SE: Lesson 5.1, Earth as a System: The Hydrological Cycle, The properties of water, pp ; Lesson 5.2, Running Water, The effects of water, pp ; Lesson 5.3, Streamflow, pp ; Lesson 5.4, The Work of Running Water, pp ; Lesson 5.5, Stream Channels, pp ; Lesson 5.6, Shaping Stream Valleys, pp ; Lesson 5.7, Depositional Landforms, pp ; Lesson 5.12, The Geological Work of Groundwater, pp ; Lesson 6.1, Glaciers and the Earth System, pp ; Lesson 6.2, How Glaciers Move, pp ; Lesson 6.3, Glacial Erosion, pp ; Lesson 6.4, Glacial Deposits, pp ; Lesson 6.5, Other Effects of Ice Age Glaciers, pp SE: Supporting content: Lesson 1.4, Earth s Spheres, pp , Lesson 20.8, Human Impact on Global Climate, pp

5 A Correlation of, HS-ESS2-7 Students who demonstrate Construct an argument based on evidence about the simultaneous co-evolution of Earth s systems and life on Earth. HS-ESS3 Earth and Human Activities HS-ESS3-1 Students who demonstrate Construct an explanation based on evidence for how the availability of natural resources, occurrence of natural hazards, and changes in climate have influenced human activity. HS-ESS3-2 Students who demonstrate Evaluate competing design solutions for developing, managing, and utilizing natural resources based on cost-benefit ratios.* HS-ESS3-5 Students who demonstrate Construct a scientific explanation from evidence for how geological processes lead to uneven distribution of natural resources. SE: Lesson 12.3, Origin and Evolution of the Atmosphere and Oceans, Coevolution of Earth s systems and life on Earth, pp SE: Lesson 5.8, Floods and Flood Control, Floods and their influence on human activity, pp ; Lesson 20.8, Human Impact on Global Climate, pp ; Lesson 20.11, Some Possible Consequences of Global Warming, pp SE: Supporting content: Lesson 2.6, Natural Resources, pp ; Lesson 3.5, Resources from Rocks and Minerals, pp ; Lesson 13.7, Resources for the Seafloor, pp SE: Lesson 2.1, Minerals: Building Blocks of Rock, pp ; Lesson 2.5, Mineral Groups, pp ; Lesson 2.6, Natural Resources, pp , Lesson 3.5, Resources from Rocks and Minerals, pp ; Lesson 11.2, Creating a Time Scale: Relative Dating Principles, pp *The performance expectations marked with an asterisk integrate traditional science content with engineering through a Practice or Disciplinary Core Idea. 5

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