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E. Earth and Space Science
Space Exploration
In this strand, students integrate learning from Strand A as they investigate concepts, develop and apply skills, and make meaningful connections to their lives, their communities, and the environment.
Overall expectations
By the end of this course, students will:
E1. Relating Science to Our Changing World
evaluate social, environmental, and economic impacts of space exploration and of technological innovations derived from space exploration
Specific expectations
By the end of this course, students will:
E1.1
evaluate social, environmental, and economic impacts of space observation and exploration
E1.2
evaluate how space observation and exploration technologies contribute to our understanding of climate change, natural disasters, and other phenomena
E1.3
assess ways in which technological innovations related to space observation and exploration are applied in various fields, including their contributions to sustainable practices on Earth
E2. Investigating and Understanding Concepts
demonstrate an understanding of the components, characteristics, and associated phenomena of the solar system and the universe, and the importance of the Sun to processes on Earth
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