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title: "SG6: Earth's Geologic Resources (Georgia Science standard)"
code: SG6
cite_as: Georgia Standards of Excellence, Science, SG6
subject: science
grades:
  - high-school
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# SG6: Earth's Geologic Resources

Obtain, evaluate, and communicate information to investigate the distribution, extraction, and use of resources on the Earth and other bodies in the Solar System.

- Subject: Science
- Appears in: High School, https://georgiahomeroom.org/standards/science/high-school.md

## Expectations

- **SG6.a**: Ask questions to investigate the origin, distribution, and economic importance of geologic resources, including those mined in Georgia. (Clarification statement: Include kaolin, marble, gold, dimension stone and crushed stone aggregate, sand and gravel as major parts of the state economy.)
- **SG6.b**: Construct an argument from evidence to support a claim about the impact of extraction and use of geological resources in the environment and human life. (Clarification statement: Impact of climate change, drilling for oil, mining and fracking should be discussed here.)
- **SG6.c**: Analyze and interpret data to predict and develop evidence for the occurrence and distribution of geologic resources on the Moon, other planets, and extraterrestrial bodies (asteroids, meteors, and comets).

## Georgia Milestones coverage

No Georgia Milestones blueprint cites this standard.

Source: Georgia Standards of Excellence, published by the Georgia Department of Education at case.georgiastandards.org.