Clarification Statement - S.MS.ESS.1.1.CS:
Examples of models could include physical, graphical, or conceptual models.

Science and Engineering Practices - 6-8.SEP2.3:
Develop and use a model to describe phenomena.

Disciplinary Core Ideas - S.MS.ESS.1.1.DCI:
ESS1.A: The Universe and Its Stars •Patterns of the apparent motion of the sun, the moon, and stars in the sky can be observed, described, predicted, and explained with models. ESS1.B: Earth and the Solar System •This model of the solar system can explain eclipses of the sun and the moon. Earth’s spin axis is fixed in direction over the short-term but tilted relative to its orbit around the sun. The seasons are a result of that tilt and are caused by the differential intensity of sunlight on different areas of Earth across the year.

Crosscutting Concepts - CC1.11:
Patterns can be used to identify cause and effect relationships.