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The NYSSLS Earth & Space Sciences course, based on the New York State Science Learning Standards, is designed to help students understand how the Earth works as a dynamic system and how it fits into the larger universe.

Updated with NYSSLS & NGSS 

Earth & Space Sciences

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Science Elective

The Physical Setting

On the Planning Board

Space Systems

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Foundations

This unit introduces key skills used in Earth and Space Science, including observation vs. inference and basic mapping and graphing techniques. Students will practice making scientific observations, interpreting data, using latitude and longitude to find locations, and creating graphs to analyze information. These foundational skills will help students think like scientists and prepare them for future topics.

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