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EARTH SCIENCE LITERACY PRINCIPLES The Big Ideas and Supporting Concepts of Earth Science EArtH Sc IEncE L ItErAcy: The Big Ideas and Supporting concepts of Earth Science Each big idea is backed by supporting concepts comparable to those underlying the national Science Education Standards and the American Association for the Advancement of Science Benchmarks for Science Literacy. What is Earth Science Literacy? Why is Earth Science Literacy Important? Earth Science Literacy is an understanding of Earth’s influence Earth is our home. We rely upon it for our existence in many on you and of your influence on Earth. different ways. Its resources feed us and provide the materials of our way of life. Even modest changes to Earth’s systems have Earth Science Literacy Principles are defined by the scientists had profound influences on human societies and the course of who carry out active research in many areas of Earth science civilization. Understanding these systems and how they interact and explain the complexities of how our planet works. with us is vital for our survival. Earth Science Literacy is shaped by science educators, who can Earth Science Literacy is especially important at this time in best translate the big ideas of Earth science into language and history. There are many challenges facing humanity—dwindling learning opportunities that can be understood by all. energy and mineral resources, changing climates, water short- ages—directly relating to the Earth sciences. There are many Ear