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1. What are the process skills and methods used in studying
science?
2. How is a scientific investigation effectively
designed and conducted?
3. What are chemical and physical properties of
matter? What types of changes can matter undergo? |
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1. Science Process Skills and the Scientific Method Along with
Safety Skills
2. All Aspects of Scientific Investigation
3. Chemical and Physical Properties and Changes of
Matter |
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1. Demonstrate the use of process skills:
observe (qualitative and quantitative), classify,
predict, infer, measure, hypothesize, estimate,
record and organize data, analyze, identify the
steps in the scientific method, use safe procedures
in a scientific investigation
2. Identifying questions to be answered through
investigations; choosing techniques and materials to
gather, record, analyze data; draw conclusions;
compose and present reports to show procedures and
findings of investigations; identify possible
problems in investigations; distinguish between
dependent and independent variables (S1B1, S1B3)
3. Identify physical and chemical properties of
matter; differentiate between homogeneous and
heterogeneous mixtures and identify components based
on their properties; observe and measure effects of
temperature on phases of matter (S2B1, S2B2) |
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1. How is matter affected by force? motion?
2. How is energy transferred from one form to
another? How does energy transfer affect our lives? |
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1. The Effects of Force and Motion on Matter
2. The Various Forms of Energy and Types of Energy
Transfer |
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1. Distinguish between potential and kinetic energy and show
examples of each; describe the motion of an object
with regard to position, direction, and speed;
identify forces of gravity, friction, electricity,
and magnetism as a push or pull; investigate
mechanical advantage of simple machines (S2B3)
2. Name and define mechanical, heat, light,
electrical, chemical, and nuclear energy; design an
energy transfer device; diagram a real life
situation of energy transfer; explain differences
among light reflection, refraction, absorption, and
transmission; investigate the types of heat transfer
(radiation, conduction, convection) (S2B4) |
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1. What are the structures of organisms and how do those
structures relate to the overall functioning of the
organisms?
2. What is the role of reproduction and heredity for
living things?
3. How does the environment affect organisms? |
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1. Structures and Function of Single and Multi Celled Organisms
2. Life Cycles of Organisms, Basic Heredity and
Genetics of Organisms as well as Asexual and Sexual
Reproduction
3. Environmental Effects on an Organism's Growth,
Development, and Function |
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1. List and describe the five levels of organization in
multi-celled organisms; create and compare models of
single and multi celled organisms (S3B1)
2. Chart the stages of the life cycles of various
organisms; predict possible genetic outcomes using
Punnett Squares; differentiate between sexual and
asexual reproduction; discuss whether
characteristics of organisms result from heredity or
environment or both (S3B2)
3. Investigate environmental variables on plants;
recognize stimuli and responses (S3B3) |
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1. What are the components of an ecosystem and how do they
interact?
2. How diverse are living things? How do adaptations
of organisms relate to their survival or extinction?
How can environmental changes cause extinction? |
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1. The Parts of an Ecosystem and their Interactions
2. Diversity of Organisms and Adapatations that
Relate to their Survival |
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1. Identify the parts and functions of various ecosystems;
observe an example of an ecosystem; compose a
diagram of a possible working ecosystem show
interactions among living things; describe the flow
of energy in an ecosystem; relate biotic and abiotic
factors in an ecosystem to the growth and decline of
organism (S3B4)
2. Identify similarities and differences among
living things; dissect various animals (worm,
grasshopper, clam, crayfish, fish, frog); categorize
types of adaptations including structural and
behavioral; compare adaptations of organisms and
their role in survival; hypothesize the effects of
environmental changes on organisms (S3B___) |
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1. What are the major earth systems and how do they relate?
2. What are the similarities between past and
present earth cycles?
3. What are the components of the solar system? |
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1. Geosphere, Atmosphere, Hydrosphere, and Biosphere
2. The Earth's Constructive and Destructive Forces
3. The Parts of the Solar System including Planets,
Stars, Moons, Asteroids, and Comets |
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1. Determine patterns from data collected; identify properties of
the four major systems and give examples of how they
relate to each other; chart and diagram the earth's
cycles including water, rock, carbon, nitrogen,
O/CO2 (S4B1)
2. Identify the earth's constructive forces of
crustal formation through plate movement, volcanic
eruptions, earthquakes, and deposition of sediments;
identify the earth's destructive forces of
weathering, erosion, and glacial action; create a
model to demonstrate one constructive or destructive
force and share (S4B2)
3. Compare and contrast the characteristics of the
planets; construct a model to scale of the solar
system to show spatial relationships and
compositions of its structures (S4B3) |
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1. What are the
motions and forces that determine earth phenoma such
as the day, month, year, and seasons?
2. How can technological design help meet the needs
of people? |
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1. The Motions and Forces that Determine the Earth's Days,
Months, Years, and Seasons
2. Identification of Specific Needs and the
Technological Design to Meet Those Needs |
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1. Use an earth/moon/sun model to demonstrate a day, month, year,
and seasons (S4B4)
2. Identify problems for technological design;
invent a product to solve a problem and keep a log
to explain; differentiate between science and
applied science; list consequences of technological
advances; chart the contributions to science and
technology made by various people and cultures
(S5B1, S5B2, S7B2) |
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1. From a scientific understanding, what can we do to stay
healthy?
2. What is the impact of human activity on resources
and the environment?
3. What are the risks that are associated with
natural hazards that occur on earth? |
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1. Personal Health Needs and Risks Along With Decision Making
2. Human Interaction With the Environment
3. Stress Management
4. Human Response to Earthquakes, Tornadoes, and
Hurricanes |
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1. Identify the benefits of exercise and proper nutrition; design
a personal fitness and nutrition plan; debate pros
and cons of using various foods, drugs, and personal
products (S6B1)
2. Investigate the effects of human activity on the
environment; discuss benefits and risks associated
with human interactions with the environment (S6B2)
3. Identify stress management techniques, create
stress management plan
4. Evaluate risks and define appropriate actions
associated with natural hazards (S6B3) |
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| 1. What mindsets allow science to be of the most benefit? |
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| 1. Reasoning, Intellectual Honesty, Tolerance of Ambiguity,
Scientific Skepticism, and Open-Mindedness |
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| 1. Analyze a news article to evaluate if the data is used to
bring clarity or to mislead; duplicate an
investigation to support or refute a conclusion (S7) |
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