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NGSS:
MS‑ESS1‑4
,
MS‑ESS1.C.1
,
MS‑ESS1.C.2
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MS‑ESS2‑1
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MS‑ESS2‑2
,
MS‑ESS2‑3
,
MS‑ESS2.A.1
,
MS‑ESS2.A.2
,
MS‑ESS2.B.1
,
MS‑ESS2.C.5

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Don't take rocks for granite.
NGSS:
MS‑ESS2‑1
,
MS‑ESS2.A.1
It's sedimentary, my dear Watson.
NGSS:
MS‑ESS1‑4
,
MS‑ESS1.C.1
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You won't find this crust on a pizza.
NGSS:
MS‑ESS1.C.2
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MS‑ESS2‑2
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MS‑ESS2‑3
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MS‑ESS2.A.2
,
MS‑ESS2.B.1
How do rivers create canyons that are thousands of feet deep?
NGSS:
MS‑ESS2‑2
,
MS‑ESS2.C.5
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About this unit

Rock on with this unit all about the geosphere! From the rock cycle to weathering and erosion, you'll explore the gritty details of our planet's foundation.