Chemistry in the Earth System has been developed and written specifically to address the content and aims of the CA-NGSS framework for the three course model, including the performance expectations for HS-PS and HS-ESS as outlined in that document.
The Teacher's Edition is a version of the student book with additional features specifically designed to aid the teacher's implementation of the CA-NGSS framework. These features include:
- Extended contents with the 5E structure outlined
- Indicator flags to identify extension or more difficult content
- Summary alignment of all activities to Science and Engineering Practices, Disciplinary Core Ideas, Crosscutting Concepts, and Performance Expectations
- Suggested answers in place
- Long answers to research questions at the back of the book
- Embedded coding in chapter introductions to identify the three dimensions of the NGSS framework in context
- Explanations of the pedagogical approach and strategies for differentiated classrooms