Course Content
A. Science Practices and Tools
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A.01. Recognize and name common laboratory tools (e.g., beakers, microscopes).
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A.02. Identify standard laboratory safety equipment and procedures.
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A.03. Describe the scientific enquiry process, including observation, hypothesis, experimentation, and analysis.
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A.04. Apply the scientific enquiry process to solve a scientific question.
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A.05. Design a simple experiment to test a hypothesis.
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A.06. Evaluate the reliability and validity of scientific data.
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A.07. Explain the importance of accurate data collection and analysis in scientific investigations.
B. Units and Measurement
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B.01. Recognize and use standard abbreviations for units of time, length, and speed.
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B.02. Recognize and use standard abbreviations for units of mass and volume.
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B.03. Recognize and use standard abbreviations for units of force, energy, and electricity.
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B.04. Choose appropriate units for measuring distance, mass, and volume.
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B.05. Convert measurements within the same system of units.
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B.06. Understand the importance of standard units in scientific communication.
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B.07. Apply unit conversions to solve scientific problems.
C. States of Matter
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C.01. Classify materials as solids, liquids, or gases based on their observable properties.
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C.02. Describe the processes of melting, freezing, evaporation, and condensation.
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C.03. Interpret change of state diagrams illustrating melting, freezing, evaporating, and condensing.
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C.04. Explain the process of sublimation.
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C.05. Interpret change of state diagrams illustrating melting, freezing, evaporating, condensing, and sublimating.
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C.06. Predict the effects of heating and cooling on changes of state.
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C.07. Relate changes of state to the kinetic energy of molecules.
D. Mixtures
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D.01. Distinguish between pure substances and mixtures.
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D.02. Identify examples of different types of mixtures (e.g., solutions, suspensions, colloids).
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D.03. Describe methods for separating mixtures based on their physical properties.
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D.04. Investigate the properties of different types of mixtures.
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D.05. Explain the importance of mixtures in everyday life and in various industries.
E. Force and Motion
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E.01. Define force and motion and explain how they are related.
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E.02. Identify examples of balanced and unbalanced forces.
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E.03. Predict the motion of an object based on the forces acting upon it.
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E.04. Explain Newton’s third law of motion.
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E.05. Predict the forces acting on objects using Newton’s third law.
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E.06. Analyze real-world scenarios involving forces and motion.
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E.07. Design an experiment to investigate the relationship between force and motion.
F. Energy
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F.01. Describe different forms of energy (e.g., kinetic, potential, thermal, chemical).
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F.02. Identify changes in gravitational potential energy.
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F.03. Explain the concept of energy transformation.
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F.04. Use tables and graphs to identify patterns related to kinetic energy.
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F.05. Explore energy transformations in real-world scenarios like roller coaster rides.
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F.06. Explore energy transformations in real-world scenarios like bike rides.
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F.07. Evaluate the efficiency of energy transformations in various systems.
G. Electricity and Magnetism
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G.01. Identify the basic components of an electric circuit.
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G.02. Explain how electric circuits work.
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G.03. Recognize that magnets can attract or repel other magnets.
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G.04. Label the poles of magnets based on their attractive and repulsive properties.
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G.05. Compare the magnitudes of magnetic forces.
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G.06. Investigate the relationship between electricity and magnetism.
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G.07. Design and build a simple electromagnet.
H. Light
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H.01. Describe how light travels.
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H.02. Explain how light interacts with different types of matter (e.g., reflection, refraction, absorption).
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H.03. Investigate the properties of light using prisms and lenses.
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H.04. Explain how the eye perceives light and color.
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H.05. Design an experiment to investigate the behavior of light.
I. Traits and Heredity
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I.01. Define the terms “inherited trait” and “acquired trait.”
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I.02. Identify examples of inherited and acquired traits in plants and animals.
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I.03. Match offspring to parents based on inherited traits.
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I.04. Use observations to support a hypothesis about factors that influence traits.
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I.05. Use evidence to support a statement about inherited and acquired traits.
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I.06. Explain the role of genes in determining inherited traits.
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I.07. Explore the concept of dominant and recessive traits using Punnett squares.
J. Adaptations and Natural Selection
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J.01. Define adaptation and natural selection.
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J.02. Identify different types of animal adaptations (e.g., beaks, mouths, necks, feet, limbs, skins, body coverings).
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J.03. Describe how animal behaviors can affect reproductive success.
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J.04. Identify evidence to support claims about the impact of animal behaviours on reproductive success.
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J.05. Explain how adaptations help organisms survive in their environment.
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J.06. Relate adaptations to the process of natural selection.
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J.07. Analyze case studies of natural selection in different species.
K. Ecosystems
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K.01. Define the terms “population,” “community,” and “ecosystem.”
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K.02. Identify different types of ecosystems (e.g., forests, grasslands, aquatic ecosystems).
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K.03. Describe the characteristics of different ecosystems.
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K.04. Explain the interactions between organisms within an ecosystem.
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K.05. Analyze the flow of energy and matter through an ecosystem.
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K.06. Investigate the impact of human activities on ecosystems.
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K.07. Model the interdependencies within an ecosystem using food webs.
L. Conservation
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L.01. Define conservation and explain its importance.
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L.02. Explore problems related to coral reef biodiversity and human uses.
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L.03. Evaluate potential solutions to problems related to coral reef biodiversity and human uses.
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L.04. Describe how a community can protect sea turtles.
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L.05. Investigate the impact of pollution on ecosystems.
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L.06. Explain the importance of biodiversity.
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L.07. Propose and evaluate strategies for conserving natural resources.
M. Engineering Practices
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M.01. Identify the different parts of the engineering-design process.
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M.02. Explore the engineering-design process through case studies, such as going to the Moon.
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M.03. Evaluate tests of engineering-design solutions.
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M.04. Use data from tests to compare different engineering-design solutions.
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M.05. Apply the engineering-design process to solve a real-world problem.
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M.06. Design and build a prototype of an engineering solution.
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M.07. Reflect on and improve upon an engineering design based on testing and data analysis.
N. Earth’s Features
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N.01. Identify Earth’s major land features using photographs.
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N.02. Identify Earth’s major land features using satellite images.
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N.03. Label the different layers of the Earth.
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N.04. Describe the characteristics of each layer of the Earth.
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N.05. Explain the processes that shape Earth’s land features.
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N.06. Investigate the formation of different types of landforms.
O. Earth Events
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O.01. Describe the causes and effects of earthquakes.
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O.02. Describe the causes and effects of volcanic eruptions.
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O.03. Describe the causes and effects of erosion.
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O.04. Explain how earthquakes, volcanoes, and erosion can change Earth’s surface.
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O.05. Analyze data related to earthquakes, volcanoes, and erosion.
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O.06. Assess the risks associated with natural hazards.
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O.07. Develop strategies for mitigating the impacts of natural disasters.
P. Astronomy
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P.02. Describe the characteristics of each planet in the solar system.
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P.03. Analyse data to compare properties of planets.
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P.04. Identify constellations in the night sky.
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P.05. Describe the relationship between the Earth, Sun, and Moon.
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P.06. Explain the causes of day and night.
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P.07. Analyze models of the Earth-Sun-Moon system.
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P.08. Explain how constellations appear to change throughout the year.
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P.09. Investigate the life cycle of stars.
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P.01. Identify the planets in the solar system.
