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Standard statement
ESS2.A-M1 | Disciplinary Core ideas
All Earth processes are the result of energy flowing and matter cycling within and among the planet’s systems. This energy is derived from the Sun and Earth’s hot interior. The energy that flows and matter that cycles produce chemical and physical changes in Earth’s materials and living organisms.
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Unit
Mā te rauhiringa tātou e ora: Powerful Solutions: How do we provide sustainable energy to communities?
Grades
6, 7, 8
Learn about the energy all around us through a hands-on power generating lab, a web app exploring resilient energy mixes, and stories about Māui’s innovation. In Te Reo Māori, the unit title translates to "It is through positive energy that we thrive." This unit connects to Māori leadership in self-sufficiency and sustainability as inspiration for the future of energy engineering!
Alignment summary( Target)
Lesson 3
In Lesson 3, students understand conservation of energy, and that all energy originates as solar radiation or geothermal heat.