Section 27.170 Earth and Space Science

Section

27.170  Earth and Space Science

By October 1, 2024, all candidates

for an endorsement in Science-Earth and Space Science will be required to complete

a program aligned to the National Standards for Science Teacher Preparation

(2012), published by the National Science Teachers Association, 1840 Wilson

Boulevard, Arlington VA 22201, and available at

http://www.nsta.org/preservice/. (No later amendments to or editions of these

guidelines are incorporated.) The standards effective until September 30, 2024

are as follows:

a)         In addition to the standards for all science teachers that are

set forth in Section 27.140, those who specialize in the teaching of earth and

space science shall be required to meet the standards described in this

Section.

b)         The competent earth and space science teacher understands the

dynamic geological nature of the Earth and the evidence in its features.

1)         Knowledge Indicators – The competent earth and space science

teacher:

A)        understands the dynamics and processes that shape the surface

and interior of the Earth through geologic time.

B)        understands the basic rock and mineral types and the processes

that form them.

C)        understands the scope and scale of geologic time and research

technologies that determine and depend upon it.

D)        understands the paleontological, paleoclimatological, and

paleogeological evidence that shows the evolution of Earth and life on it

through geologic time.

E)        understands the historical progression in the human

understanding of the science and technologies of geology.

F)         understands the human economic, social, and environmental

dependence on geologic resources.

G)        understands the effects of earth processes on human societies

through time

logical evidence that shows the evolution of Earth and life on it

through geologic time.

E)        understands the historical progression in the human

understanding of the science and technologies of geology.

F)         understands the human economic, social, and environmental

dependence on geologic resources.

G)        understands the effects of earth processes on human societies

through time.

2)         Performance Indicators – The competent earth and space science

teacher:

A)        creates and explains interpretive models that correlate various

Earth features with the tectonic processes that shape the Earth's surface and interior,

accessing the research from various technologies.

B)        demonstrates and explains strategies that are used to identify

and classify rocks and minerals.

C)        develops strategies to explain the scope of geologic time and

comparisons to human-time scale observations.

D)        demonstrates the use of schematics for the use of various

technologies used by geologists.

E)        evaluates and cites evidence of scientific theories that

explain how life originated from processes that have taken place in the

atmosphere, on land, and in the oceans.

F)         describes how rock strata and fossils can lead to inferences

about depositional environments and climatic conditions in Earth's history.

G)        interprets a geologic column to describe the geologic history

of a particular area.

c)         The competent earth and space science teacher understands the

meteorological nature of the Earth and the dependence of life upon it.

1)         Knowledge Indicators – The competent earth and space science

teacher:

A)        understands the nature of water and its influence upon the

shape of the land, atmospheric conditions, and oceanic environments.

B)        understands the physical and chemical characteristics of and

the cyclic interchange of elements and compounds through the lithosphere,

hydrosphere, biosphere, and atmosphere

Knowledge Indicators – The competent earth and space science

teacher:

A)        understands the nature of water and its influence upon the

shape of the land, atmospheric conditions, and oceanic environments.

B)        understands the physical and chemical characteristics of and

the cyclic interchange of elements and compounds through the lithosphere,

hydrosphere, biosphere, and atmosphere.

C)        understands the effect of the variables (including humans) of

the natural Earth systems on weather and climate and the past, current, and

future inferences associated with these effects.

2)         Performance Indicators – The competent earth and space science

teacher:

A)        designs models, using the latest technological data sources,

that show evidence of the cyclic interchange of elements and compounds through

the Earth's atmospheric, hydrospheric, and lithospheric systems.

B)        demonstrates use of the various historic and current

technologies and tools associated with data collection and interpretation of

meteorologic and climatologic research and predictions.

C)        collects/accesses, analyzes and explains daily meteorologic

data using various technologies and media.

D)        designs models that demonstrate how human activities impact

short-term and long-term weather and climate.

E)        accesses and analyzes various sources of data that interpret

the total water supply of Earth and the projections about the protection and

conservation of this resource.

d)         The competent earth and space science teacher understands the

Earth's place in the solar system and the universe.

1)         Knowledge Indicators – The competent earth and space science

teacher:

A)        understands the physical and chemical atmospheric and geologic

characteristics and orbital factors of the sun and its planets.

B)        understands the characteristics, visibility, appearance, and

orbital nature of comets, asteroids, and meteoroids

the

Earth's place in the solar system and the universe.

1)         Knowledge Indicators – The competent earth and space science

teacher:

A)        understands the physical and chemical atmospheric and geologic

characteristics and orbital factors of the sun and its planets.

B)        understands the characteristics, visibility, appearance, and

orbital nature of comets, asteroids, and meteoroids.

C)        understands the scientific basis for understanding various

atmospheric, solar, and celestial phenomena, such as eclipses, seasons, phases,

apparent motion of objects, auroras, etc.

D)        understands the various theories of cosmogony, cosmology and

the formation of galaxies.

E)        understands the scientific and mathematical research that

explains stellar evolution, including the types and fates of stars as a

function of mass.

F)         understands the historical progression of understanding the

science of astronomy, the physical laws that govern it, and the technologies

that explain it.

G)        understands the technologies associated with the understanding

of the science of astronomy and the limitations associated with these

Earth-based technologies.

H)        understands the scope and scale of astronomical time and

distance.

2)         Performance Indicators – The competent earth and space science

teacher:

A)        cites evidence from current and historic scientific

observations that support or disconfirm various theories of cosmology and

cosmogony.

B)        demonstrates the technological analysis of star light used to

explain the star's chemical composition and motion.

C)        analyzes the relative correctness of the various historic

models of the solar system.

D)        uses and/or explains remote sensing technologies to explain

solar, planetary, and galactic research.

E)        identifies constellations and their brightest stars for the

various seasons, using simple star charts, binoculars, telescopes, and various

computer technologies

sition and motion.

C)        analyzes the relative correctness of the various historic

models of the solar system.

D)        uses and/or explains remote sensing technologies to explain

solar, planetary, and galactic research.

E)        identifies constellations and their brightest stars for the

various seasons, using simple star charts, binoculars, telescopes, and various

computer technologies.

F)         designs and explains models that demonstrate various celestial

and astronomic phenomena.

e)         The competent earth and space science teacher understands the

fundamental earth-sky-human relationships through time.

1)         Knowledge Indicators – The competent earth and space science

teacher:

A)        understands the historical technologies used to determine

distance and time and their direct impact on civilization and progress.

B)        understands the relationship between latitude and the

positions/motion of celestial objects.

C)        understands the scientific laws and applications that interplay

for orbital, sub-orbital, and space flight and exploration.

D)        understands the historical progression of exploration that has

led to planetary and space research.

2)         Performance Indicators – The competent earth and space science

teacher:

A)        demonstrates the use of various simple technologies and

observations used historically to determine solar and seasonal time and

locations, both during the day and at night.

B)        constructs models that explain the requirements for orbital and

sub-orbital flight.

C)        designs flow charts that show the historic progression of space

flight and exploration.

D)        analyzes the international cooperation and competition

associated with space flight, research, and the anticipated economic

possibilities of resulting products.

E)        compares and contrasts cultural/historic interpretations of

astronomical phenomena.