NY Learning Standards - MST matched to Science with Computers

NY Learning Standards - MST
matched to
Science with Computers

formulate questions independently with the aid of references appropriate for guiding the search for explanations of everyday observations

Standard 1 Analysis, Inquiry, and Design : Students will use mathematical analysis, scientific inquiry, and engineering design, as appropriate, to pose questions, seek answers, and develop solutions. : Intermediate Students: : SCIENTIFIC INQUIRY : 1. The central purpose of scientific inquiry is to develop explanations of natural phenomena in a continuing, creative process.

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Science and Internet Tools

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Pgs 38 - 60

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7-8

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The Plant and Animal Kingdoms

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Pgs 95 - 118

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Weather and Climate

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Pgs. 119 - 141

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7-8

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Forces of Nature

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Pgs. 142 - 152

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7-8

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The Solar System

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Pgs. 153 - 180

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Forces in Our World

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Pgs. 168 - 181

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Matters and Compounds

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Pgs. 181 - 199

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Biology and the Well-Organized System

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Pgs. 199 - 218

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Scientific Correspondence

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Pgs. 218 - 228

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7-8

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Science and Then Some

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Pgs. 229 - 242

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Plan, Research, and Draft a Science Report

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Pgs. 243 - 253

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Edit, Illustrate, and Document a Science Report

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Pgs. 243 - 253

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use conventional techniques and those of their own design to make further observations and refine their explanations, guided by a need for more information

Standard 1 Analysis, Inquiry, and Design : Students will use mathematical analysis, scientific inquiry, and engineering design, as appropriate, to pose questions, seek answers, and develop solutions. : Intermediate Students: : SCIENTIFIC INQUIRY : 2. Beyond the use of reasoning and consensus, scientific inquiry involves the testing of proposed explanations involving the use of conventional techniques and procedures and usually requiring considerable ingenuity.

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Word Processing Wonders

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Pgs 2 - 23

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7-8

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Science and Internet Tools

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Pgs 38 - 60

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7-8

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The Plant and Animal Kingdoms

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Pgs 95 - 118

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7-8

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Weather and Climate

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Pgs. 119 - 141

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7-8

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Forces of Nature

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Pgs. 142 - 152

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7-8

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The Solar System

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Pgs. 153 - 180

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7-8

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Forces in Our World

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Pgs. 168 - 181

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7-8

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Matters and Compounds

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Pgs. 181 - 199

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Biology and the Well-Organized System

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Pgs. 199 - 218

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7-8

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Scientific Correspondence

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Pgs. 218 - 228

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7-8

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Science and Then Some

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Pgs. 229 - 242

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Plan, Research, and Draft a Science Report

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Pgs. 243 - 253

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Edit, Illustrate, and Document a Science Report

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Pgs. 243 - 253

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7-8

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design charts, tables, graphs and other representations of observations in conventional and creative ways to help them address their research question or hypothesis

Standard 1 Analysis, Inquiry, and Design : Students will use mathematical analysis, scientific inquiry, and engineering design, as appropriate, to pose questions, seek answers, and develop solutions. : Intermediate Students: : SCIENTIFIC INQUIRY : 3. The observations made while testing proposed explanations, when analyzed using conventional and invented methods, provide new insights into phenomena.

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Science and Then Some

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Pgs. 229 - 242

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7-8

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locate and utilize a range of printed, electronic, and human information resources to obtain ideas

Standard 1 Analysis, Inquiry, and Design : Students will use mathematical analysis, scientific inquiry, and engineering design, as appropriate, to pose questions, seek answers, and develop solutions. : Intermediate Students: : ENGINEERING DESIGN : 1. Engineering design is an iterative process involving modeling and optimization finding the best solution within given constraints which is used to develop technological solutions to problems within given constraints.

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Science and Internet Tools

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Pgs 38 - 60

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7-8

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The Plant and Animal Kingdoms

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Pgs 95 - 118

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7-8

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Weather and Climate

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Pgs. 119 - 141

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7-8

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Forces of Nature

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Pgs. 142 - 152

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7-8

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The Solar System

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Pgs. 153 - 180

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7-8

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Forces in Our World

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Pgs. 168 - 181

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7-8

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Matters and Compounds

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Pgs. 181 - 199

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7-8

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Biology and the Well-Organized System

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Pgs. 199 - 218

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7-8

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Scientific Correspondence

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Pgs. 218 - 228

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7-8

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Science and Then Some

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Pgs. 229 - 242

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7-8

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Plan, Research, and Draft a Science Report

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Pgs. 243 - 253

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Edit, Illustrate, and Document a Science Report

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Pgs. 243 - 253

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elaborate on basic scientific and personal explanations of natural phenomena, and develop extended visual models and mathematical formulations to represent their thinking

Standard 1 Analysis, Inquiry, and Design : Students will use mathematical analysis, scientific inquiry, and engineering design, as appropriate, to pose questions, seek answers, and develop solutions. : Commencement Students: : SCIENTIFIC INQUIRY : 1. The central purpose of scientific inquiry is to develop explanations of natural phenomena in a continuing, creative process.

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Science and Internet Tools

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Pgs 38 - 60

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Interested:

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The Plant and Animal Kingdoms

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Pgs 95 - 118

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Weather and Climate

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Pgs. 119 - 141

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Forces of Nature

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Pgs. 142 - 152

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The Solar System

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Pgs. 153 - 180

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Forces in Our World

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Pgs. 168 - 181

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Matters and Compounds

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Pgs. 181 - 199

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Biology and the Well-Organized System

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Pgs. 199 - 218

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Scientific Correspondence

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Pgs. 218 - 228

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Science and Then Some

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Pgs. 229 - 242

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Plan, Research, and Draft a Science Report

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Pgs. 243 - 253

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Edit, Illustrate, and Document a Science Report

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Pgs. 243 - 253

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hone ideas through reasoning, library research, and discussion with others, including experts

Standard 1 Analysis, Inquiry, and Design : Students will use mathematical analysis, scientific inquiry, and engineering design, as appropriate, to pose questions, seek answers, and develop solutions. : Commencement Students: : SCIENTIFIC INQUIRY : 1. The central purpose of scientific inquiry is to develop explanations of natural phenomena in a continuing, creative process.

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Word Processing Wonders

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Pgs 2 - 23

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Science and Internet Tools

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Pgs 38 - 60

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Interested:

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The Plant and Animal Kingdoms

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Pgs 95 - 118

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Interested:

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Weather and Climate

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Pgs. 119 - 141

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Interested:

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Forces of Nature

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Pgs. 142 - 152

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Suggested:

Interested:

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The Solar System

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Pgs. 153 - 180

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Interested:

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Forces in Our World

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Pgs. 168 - 181

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Interested:

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Matters and Compounds

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Pgs. 181 - 199

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Biology and the Well-Organized System

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Pgs. 199 - 218

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Scientific Correspondence

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Pgs. 218 - 228

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Science and Then Some

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Pgs. 229 - 242

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Plan, Research, and Draft a Science Report

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Pgs. 243 - 253

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Edit, Illustrate, and Document a Science Report

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Pgs. 243 - 253

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refine their research ideas through library investigations, including electronic information retrieval and reviews of the literature, and through peer feedback obtained from review and discussion

Standard 1 Analysis, Inquiry, and Design : Students will use mathematical analysis, scientific inquiry, and engineering design, as appropriate, to pose questions, seek answers, and develop solutions. : Commencement Students: : SCIENTIFIC INQUIRY : 2. Beyond the use of reasoning and consensus, scientific inquiry involves the testing of proposed explanations involving the use of conventional techniques and procedures and usually requiring considerable ingenuity.

Component:

Word Processing Wonders

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Pgs 2 - 23

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Suggested:

Interested:

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Science and Internet Tools

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Pgs 38 - 60

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Suggested:

Interested:

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The Plant and Animal Kingdoms

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Pgs 95 - 118

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Interested:

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Weather and Climate

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Pgs. 119 - 141

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Interested:

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Forces of Nature

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Pgs. 142 - 152

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Interested:

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The Solar System

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Pgs. 153 - 180

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Interested:

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Forces in Our World

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Pgs. 168 - 181

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Interested:

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Matters and Compounds

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Pgs. 181 - 199

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Biology and the Well-Organized System

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Pgs. 199 - 218

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Scientific Correspondence

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Pgs. 218 - 228

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Science and Then Some

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Pgs. 229 - 242

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Plan, Research, and Draft a Science Report

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Pgs. 243 - 253

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Edit, Illustrate, and Document a Science Report

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Pgs. 243 - 253

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use various means of representing and organizing observations (e.g., diagrams, tables, charts, graphs, equations, matrices) and insightfully interpret the organized data

Standard 1 Analysis, Inquiry, and Design : Students will use mathematical analysis, scientific inquiry, and engineering design, as appropriate, to pose questions, seek answers, and develop solutions. : Commencement Students: : SCIENTIFIC INQUIRY : 3. The observations made while testing proposed explanations, when analyzed using conventional and invented methods, provide new insights into phenomena.

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Forces in Our World

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Pgs. 168 - 181

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Science and Then Some

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Pgs. 229 - 242

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assess correspondence between the predicted result contained in the hypothesis and the actual result and reach a conclusion as to whether or not the explanation on which the prediction was based is supported

Standard 1 Analysis, Inquiry, and Design : Students will use mathematical analysis, scientific inquiry, and engineering design, as appropriate, to pose questions, seek answers, and develop solutions. : Commencement Students: : SCIENTIFIC INQUIRY : 3. The observations made while testing proposed explanations, when analyzed using conventional and invented methods, provide new insights into phenomena.

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Scientific Correspondence

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Pgs. 218 - 228

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identify, locate, and use a wide range of information resources, and document through notes and sketches how findings relate to the problem

Standard 1 Analysis, Inquiry, and Design : Students will use mathematical analysis, scientific inquiry, and engineering design, as appropriate, to pose questions, seek answers, and develop solutions. : Commencement Students: : ENGINEERING DESIGN : 1. Engineering design is an iterative process involving modeling and optimization finding the best solution within given constraints which is used to develop technological solutions to problems within given constraints.

Component:

Science and Internet Tools

Reference:

Pgs 38 - 60

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Suggested:

Interested:

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The Plant and Animal Kingdoms

Reference:

Pgs 95 - 118

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Interested:

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Weather and Climate

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Pgs. 119 - 141

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Interested:

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Forces of Nature

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Pgs. 142 - 152

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Interested:

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The Solar System

Reference:

Pgs. 153 - 180

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Suggested:

Interested:

Component:

Forces in Our World

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Pgs. 168 - 181

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Interested:

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Matters and Compounds

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Pgs. 181 - 199

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Interested:

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Biology and the Well-Organized System

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Pgs. 199 - 218

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Scientific Correspondence

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Pgs. 218 - 228

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Interested:

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Science and Then Some

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Pgs. 229 - 242

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Interested:

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Plan, Research, and Draft a Science Report

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Pgs. 243 - 253

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Edit, Illustrate, and Document a Science Report

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Pgs. 243 - 253

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generate creative solutions, break ideas into significant functional elements, and explore possible refinements; predict possible outcomes using mathematical and functional modeling techniques; choose the optimal solution to the problem, clearly documenting ideas against design criteria and constraints; and explain how human understands, economics, ergonomics, and environmental considerations have influenced the solution

Standard 1 Analysis, Inquiry, and Design : Students will use mathematical analysis, scientific inquiry, and engineering design, as appropriate, to pose questions, seek answers, and develop solutions. : Commencement Students: : ENGINEERING DESIGN : 1. Engineering design is an iterative process involving modeling and optimization finding the best solution within given constraints which is used to develop technological solutions to problems within given constraints.

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Weather and Climate

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Pgs. 119 - 141

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devise a test of the solution according to the design criteria and perform the test; record, portray, and logically evaluate performance test results through quantitative, graphic, and verbal means. Use a variety of creative verbal and graphic techniques effectively and persuasively to present conclusions, predict impacts and new problems, and suggest and pursue modifications

Standard 1 Analysis, Inquiry, and Design : Students will use mathematical analysis, scientific inquiry, and engineering design, as appropriate, to pose questions, seek answers, and develop solutions. : Commencement Students: : ENGINEERING DESIGN : 1. Engineering design is an iterative process involving modeling and optimization finding the best solution within given constraints which is used to develop technological solutions to problems within given constraints.

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Computerized Graphics - Get the Picture?

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Pgs 75 - 94

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Weather and Climate

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Pgs. 119 - 141

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use a range of equipment and software to integrate several forms of information in order to create good quality audio, video, graphic, and text based presentations

Standard 2 Information Systems : Students will access, generate, process, and transfer information using appropriate technologies. : INTERMEDIATE : 1. Information technology is used to retrieve, process, and communicate information and as a tool to enhance learning.

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Science and Internet Tools

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Pgs 38 - 60

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Computerized Graphics - Get the Picture?

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Pgs 75 - 94

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7-8

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The Plant and Animal Kingdoms

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Pgs 95 - 118

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7-8

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Weather and Climate

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Pgs. 119 - 141

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7-8

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Forces of Nature

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Pgs. 142 - 152

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7-8

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The Solar System

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Pgs. 153 - 180

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7-8

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Forces in Our World

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Pgs. 168 - 181

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7-8

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Matters and Compounds

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Pgs. 181 - 199

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7-8

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Biology and the Well-Organized System

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Pgs. 199 - 218

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7-8

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Scientific Correspondence

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Pgs. 218 - 228

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7-8

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Science and Then Some

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Pgs. 229 - 242

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7-8

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Plan, Research, and Draft a Science Report

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Pgs. 243 - 253

Required:

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7-8

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Edit, Illustrate, and Document a Science Report

Reference:

Pgs. 243 - 253

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7-8

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use spreadsheets and database software to collect, process, display, and analyze information. Students access needed information from electronic databases and online telecommunication services

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Science with Spreadsheets

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Pgs 24 - 37

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7-8

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Science and Internet Tools

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Pgs 38 - 60

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Databases and Science

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Pgs 61 - 74

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7-8

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Computerized Graphics - Get the Picture?

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Pgs 75 - 94

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7-8

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The Plant and Animal Kingdoms

Reference:

Pgs 95 - 118

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7-8

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Weather and Climate

Reference:

Pgs. 119 - 141

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7-8

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Forces of Nature

Reference:

Pgs. 142 - 152

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7-8

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