UT Science Core Curriculum matched to Science with Computers

UT Science Core Curriculum
matched to
Science with Computers

PRIMARY GOAL: The main intent is that students will value and use science as a process of obtaining knowledge based upon observable evidence.

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Science and Internet Tools

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Pgs 38 - 60

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7-9

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The Plant and Animal Kingdoms

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Pgs 95 - 118

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7-9

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Weather and Climate

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Pgs. 119 - 141

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7-9

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Forces of Nature

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Pgs. 142 - 152

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7-9

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The Solar System

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Pgs. 153 - 180

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7-9

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Forces in Our World

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Pgs. 168 - 181

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7-9

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Matters and Compounds

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Pgs. 181 - 199

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7-9

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Biology and the Well-Organized System

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Pgs. 199 - 218

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7-9

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Scientific Correspondence

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Pgs. 218 - 228

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7-9

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Science and Then Some

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Pgs. 229 - 242

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7-9

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Plan, Research, and Draft a Science Report

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Pgs. 243 - 253

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7-9

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Edit, Illustrate, and Document a Science Report

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Pgs. 243 - 253

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7-9

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1. Use basic science process skills a. Make observations and measurements (use instruments as appropriate). b. Develop and use categories to classify observations. c. Use reference sources to obtain information (library data bases, handbooks, encyclopedias, etc.). d. Make estimations and predictions based on observations and current knowledge.

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Science and Internet Tools

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Pgs 38 - 60

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7-9

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The Plant and Animal Kingdoms

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Pgs 95 - 118

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7-9

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Weather and Climate

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Pgs. 119 - 141

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7-9

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Forces of Nature

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Pgs. 142 - 152

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7-9

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The Solar System

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Pgs. 153 - 180

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7-9

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Forces in Our World

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Pgs. 168 - 181

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7-9

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Matters and Compounds

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Pgs. 181 - 199

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7-9

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Biology and the Well-Organized System

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Pgs. 199 - 218

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7-9

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Scientific Correspondence

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Pgs. 218 - 228

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7-9

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Science and Then Some

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Pgs. 229 - 242

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7-9

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Plan, Research, and Draft a Science Report

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Pgs. 243 - 253

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7-9

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Edit, Illustrate, and Document a Science Report

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Pgs. 243 - 253

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7-9

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STANDARD 3200-01 Students will evaluate the particulate nature of matter.

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Matters and Compounds

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Pgs. 181 - 199

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3200-0101 Analyze evidence about particles of matter.

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Matters and Compounds

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Pgs. 181 - 199

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3200-0102 Demonstrate the role of motion in the particulate description of matter.

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Matters and Compounds

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Pgs. 181 - 199

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STANDARD 3200-02 Students will compare and contrast the structure of Earth's crust and interior.

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Forces of Nature

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Pgs. 142 - 152

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Matters and Compounds

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Pgs. 181 - 199

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Plan, Research, and Draft a Science Report

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Pgs. 243 - 253

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3200-0201 Construct and defend a model of Earth's crust and interior.

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Forces of Nature

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Pgs. 142 - 152

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Matters and Compounds

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Pgs. 181 - 199

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Plan, Research, and Draft a Science Report

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Pgs. 243 - 253

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3200-0202 Analyze current and past ideas about the structure of Earth.

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Matters and Compounds

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Pgs. 181 - 199

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STANDARD 3200-03 Students will understand structure and function of cells and organisms.

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Word Processing Wonders

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Pgs 2 - 23

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The Plant and Animal Kingdoms

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Pgs 95 - 118

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Biology and the Well-Organized System

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Pgs. 199 - 218

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3200-0301 Evaluate evidence to support cell theory.

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Word Processing Wonders

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Pgs 2 - 23

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The Plant and Animal Kingdoms

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Pgs 95 - 118

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3200-0302 Investigate cellular structures and functions.

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Word Processing Wonders

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Pgs 2 - 23

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The Plant and Animal Kingdoms

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Pgs 95 - 118

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3200-0303 Compare levels of organization, structures, and functions within living things.

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Biology and the Well-Organized System

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Pgs. 199 - 218

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STANDARD 3200-04 Students will understand reproduction and heredity of organisms.

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Word Processing Wonders

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Pgs 2 - 23

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3200-0401 Compare and contrast sexual and asexual reproduction.

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Word Processing Wonders

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Pgs 2 - 23

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STANDARD 3200-05 Students will create, use, and understand the applications of classification schemes.

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Databases and Science

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Pgs 61 - 74

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The Plant and Animal Kingdoms

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Pgs 95 - 118

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Matters and Compounds

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Pgs. 181 - 199

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3200-0501 Classify matter based upon observable properties.

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Databases and Science

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Pgs 61 - 74

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Matters and Compounds

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Pgs. 181 - 199

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3200-0503 Compare and contrast a variety of classification schemes.

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Databases and Science

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Pgs 61 - 74

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The Plant and Animal Kingdoms

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Pgs 95 - 118

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3200-0504 Classify organisms according to taxonomic levels.

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The Plant and Animal Kingdoms

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Pgs 95 - 118

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STANDARD 3240-01 Students will observe and describe chemical and physical change.

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The Plant and Animal Kingdoms

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Pgs 95 - 118

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Forces of Nature

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Pgs. 142 - 152

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Matters and Compounds

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Pgs. 181 - 199

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3240-0101 Differentiate between common chemical and physical changes.

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The Plant and Animal Kingdoms

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Pgs 95 - 118

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Forces of Nature

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Pgs. 142 - 152

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Matters and Compounds

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Pgs. 181 - 199

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STANDARD 3240-02 Students will investigate changes in biological energy.

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The Plant and Animal Kingdoms

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Pgs 95 - 118

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3240-0201 Relate energy requirements of plants and animals to physical and chemical changes.

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The Plant and Animal Kingdoms

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Pgs 95 - 118

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3240-0202 Analyze food webs in terms of energy flow.

Component:

The Plant and Animal Kingdoms

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Pgs 95 - 118

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STANDARD 3240-03 Students will relate forces and energy to motion.

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The Plant and Animal Kingdoms

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Pgs 95 - 118

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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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3240-0301 Demonstrate the results of forces.

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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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3240-0303 Analyze energy movement and transformations.

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The Plant and Animal Kingdoms

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Pgs 95 - 118

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Forces of Nature

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Pgs. 142 - 152

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STANDARD 3240-04 Students will construct various machines and compare the work done by them.

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Forces in Our World

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Pgs. 168 - 181

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3240-0401 Construct simple machines and use them to measure and analyze work done by them.

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Forces in Our World

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Pgs. 168 - 181

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3240-0402 Design and analyze complex machines.

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Forces in Our World

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Pgs. 168 - 181

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STANDARD 3240-05 Students will investigate changes in Earth's crust and climate.

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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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Science and Then Some

Reference:

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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3240-0501 Model changes in Earth's surface.

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Forces of Nature

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Pgs. 142 - 152

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Plan, Research, and Draft a Science Report

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Pgs. 243 - 253

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3240-0502 Determine changes on Earth caused by climate variation.

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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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3240-0503 Analyze the processes involved in rock formation.

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Forces of Nature

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Pgs. 142 - 152

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Plan, Research, and Draft a Science Report

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Pgs. 243 - 253

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3240-0504 Evaluate the relationships between biological processes and Earth's changes.

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Forces of Nature

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Pgs. 142 - 152

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Science and Then Some

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Pgs. 229 - 242

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STANDARD 3600-01 Students will investigate biological systems and summarize relationships between systems.

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Databases and Science

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Pgs 61 - 74

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Forces of Nature

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Pgs. 142 - 152

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Biology and the Well-Organized System

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Pgs. 199 - 218

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3600-0101 Analyze the functioning of a biological system.

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Forces of Nature

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Pgs. 142 - 152

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Biology and the Well-Organized System

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Pgs. 199 - 218

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3600-0102 Determine how systems relate within the biosphere.

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Forces of Nature

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Pgs. 142 - 152

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3600-0103 Analyze the carbon cycle.

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Databases and Science

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Pgs 61 - 74

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Forces of Nature

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Pgs. 142 - 152

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STANDARD 3600-02 Students will analyze the relationship between the sun's energy, the atmosphere, and Earth.

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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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Science and Then Some

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Pgs. 229 - 242

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3600-0201 Analyze the influence of the sun's energy on the atmosphere.

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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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Science and Then Some

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Pgs. 229 - 242

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3600-0202 Using appropriate technology, analyze local atmospheric systems.

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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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3600-0203 Determine the limitations of science and technology in predicting and controlling the weather.

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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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STANDARD 3600-03 Students will analyze the relationships between the atmosphere and biological systems.

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Forces of Nature

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Pgs. 142 - 152

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Science and Then Some

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Pgs. 229 - 242

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3600-0301 Determine the consequences of atmospheric alteration to biological systems.

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Forces of Nature

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Pgs. 142 - 152

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Science and Then Some

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Pgs. 229 - 242

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3600-0302 Predict and illustrate future physical and biological changes on Earth based on current atmospheric trends.

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Science and Then Some

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Pgs. 229 - 242

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STANDARD 3600-04 Students will determine the importance of water to Earth systems.

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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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Matters and Compounds

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Pgs. 181 - 199

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3600-0401 Relate the properties of water to Earth systems.

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Weather and Climate

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Pgs. 119 - 141

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Matters and Compounds

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Pgs. 181 - 199

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3600-0402 Relate the importance of water resources to Earth systems (e.g., life processes, geologic processes, and others such as recreation and aesthetics).

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Weather and Climate

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Pgs. 119 - 141

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Matters and Compounds

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Pgs. 181 - 199

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3600-0403 Analyze the physical and biological dynamics of the oceans.

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Forces of Nature

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Pgs. 142 - 152

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Matters and Compounds

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Pgs. 181 - 199

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STANDARD 3600-06 Students will analyze relationships between Earth's crust and other Earth systems.

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Forces of Nature

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Pgs. 142 - 152

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