| NGSS | 6-8 | Physical Science | MS-ESS3-4 | Earth and Human Activity | Construct an argument supported by evidence for how increases in human population and per-capita consumption of natural resources impact Earth’s systems. |
| NGSS | 6-8 | Physical Science | MS-PS1-4 | Matter and Its Interactions | Develop a model that predicts and describes changes in particle motion, temperature, and state of a pure substance when thermal energy is added or removed. |
| NGSS | 6-8 | Physical Science | MS-PS1-6 | Matter and Its Interactions | Undertake a design project to construct, test, and modify a device that either releases or absorbs thermal energy by chemical processes. |
| NGSS | 9-12 | Life Sciences | HS-LS2-7 | Interdependent Relationships in Ecosystems | Design, evaluate, and refine a solution for reducing the impacts of human activities on the environment and biodiversity. |
