Clarification Statement - S.HS.ESS.1.6.CS:
Emphasis is on using available evidence within the solar system to reconstruct the early history of Earth, which formed along with the rest of the solar system 4.6 billion years ago. Examples of evidence could include the absolute ages of ancient material

Science and Engineering Practices - 9-12.SEP6.5:
Apply scientific reasoning to link evidence to the claims to assess the extent to which the reasoning and data support the explanation or conclusion.

Disciplinary Core Ideas - S.HS.ESS.1.6.DCI:
ESS1.C: The History of Planet Earth •Although active geologic processes, such as plate tectonics and erosion, have destroyed or altered most of the very early rock record on Earth, other objects in the solar system, such as lunar rocks, asteroids, and meteorites, have changed little over billions of years. Studying these objects can provide information about Earth’s formation and early history. PS1.C: Nuclear Processes •(NYSED) Spontaneous radioactive decay follows a characteristic exponential decay law allowing an element’s half-life to be used for radiometric dating of rocks and other materials. (secondary to HS-ESS1-6)

Crosscutting Concepts - CC6.6:
Much of science deals with constructing explanations of how things change and how they remain stable.