HS‑ESS2‑4. Use a model to describe how variations in the flow of energy into and out of Earth’s systems result in changes in climate. [Clarification Statement: Examples of the causes of climate change … ocean circulation; … human activity.] [Assessment Boundary: Assessment of the results of changes in climate is limited to changes in surface temperatures, precipitation, glacial ice volumes, sea levels, and biosphere distribution.]
HS‑ESS3‑5. Analyze geoscience data and the results from global climate models to make an evidence‑based forecast of the current rate of global or regional climate change and associated future impacts to Earth systems.
HS‑LS2‑6. Evaluate the claims, evidence, and reasoning that the complex interactions in ecosystems maintain relatively consistent numbers and types of organisms in stable conditions, but changing conditions may result in a new ecosystem. [Clarification Statement: Examples of changes in ecosystem conditions could include … extreme changes, such as … sea level rise.]
HS‑LS2‑7. Design, evaluate, and refine a solution for reducing the impacts of human activities on the environment and biodiversity. [Clarification Statement: Examples of human activities can include … urbanization, building dams, and dissemination of invasive species.]
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