MS-ESS2-1

SCUSD NGSS Curriculum Guide **MS-ESS2-1: Develop a model to describe the cycling of Earth's materials and the flow of energy that drives this process.**[Clarification Statement: Emphasis is on the processes of melting, crystallization, weathering, deformation, and sedimentation, which act together to form minerals and rocks through the cycling of Earth’s materials.] [ // Assessment Boundary: Assessment does not include the identification and naming of minerals. // ]

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Key Student Activity:
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Common Student Misconceptions:
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