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MT.9-12.ESS.EARTH AND SPACE SCIENCE content standards for ninth through twelfth grades are that students will:
EARTH AND SPACE SCIENCE content standards for ninth through twelfth grades are that students will:
9-12.ESS.1. Develop a model based on evidence to illustrate the life span of the sun and the role of nuclear fusion in the sun's core to release energy that eventually reaches Earth in the form of radiation
9-12.ESS.10. Plan and conduct an investigation of the properties of water and its effects on earth materials and surface processes
9-12.ESS.12. Construct an argument based on evidence about the simultaneous coevolution of Earth's systems and life on Earth
9-12.ESS.13. Use a model to describe how variations in the flow of energy into and out of Earth's systems result in changes in climateQuiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game Climate Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game Oceans
9-12.ESS.14. Analyze geoscience data and the results from global climate models to make an evidence-based forecast of the current rate of global or regional climate change and associated future impacts to Earth systemsQuiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game Climate
9-12.ESS.15. Construct an explanation based on evidence for how the availability of natural resources, occurrence of natural hazards, and changes in climate have influenced human activityQuiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game Minerals Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game Oceans
9-12.ESS.16. Evaluate competing design solutions for developing, managing, and utilizing energy and mineral resources based on cost-benefit ratiosQuiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game Minerals Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game Oceans
9-12.ESS.17. Create a computational simulation to illustrate the relationships among management of natural resources, the sustainability of human populations, biodiversity, and investigate and explain how some American Indian tribes use scientific knowledge and practiQuiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game Oceans
9-12.ESS.18. Evaluate or refine a technological solution that reduces impacts of human activities on natural systemsQuiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game Oceans
9-12.ESS.2. Construct an explanation of the Big Bang theory based on astronomical evidence of light spectra, motion of distant galaxies, and composition of matter in the universe
9-12.ESS.4. Use mathematical or computational representations to predict the motion of orbiting objects in the solar system
9-12.ESS.5. Evaluate evidence of the past and current movements of continental and oceanic crust and the theory of plate tectonics to explain the ages of crustal rocks
9-12.ESS.6. Apply scientific reasoning and evidence from ancient Earth materials, meteorites, and other planetary surfaces to construct an account of Earth's formation and early history
9-12.ESS.7. Develop a model to illustrate how earth's internal and surface processes operate at different spatial and time scales to form continental and ocean-floor features
9-12.ESS.8. Analyze geoscience data to make the claim that one change to Earth's surface can create feedbacks that cause changes to other earth systemsQuiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game Oceans
9-12.ESS.9. Develop a model based on evidence of Earth's interior to describe the cycling of matter by thermal convection
MT.9-12.LS.LIFE SCIENCE content standards for ninth through twelfth grades are that each student will:
LIFE SCIENCE content standards for ninth through twelfth grades are that each student will:
9-12.LS.1. Construct an explanation based on evidence for how the structure of DNA determines the structure of proteins which carry out the essential functions of life through systems of specialized cells
9-12.LS.10. Evaluate the claims, evidence, and reasoning that the complex interactions in ecosystems maintain relatively consistent numbers and types of organisms in stable conditions, but changing conditions may result in a new ecosystem
9-12.LS.11. Design, evaluate, and refine a solution for reducing the direct and indirect impacts of human activities on the environment and biodiversity and analyze scientific concepts used by American Indians to maintain healthy relationships with environmental reso
9-12.LS.12. Construct an explanation using evidence from multiple sources to describe the role of cellular division and differentiation in producing and maintaining complex organismsQuiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game Meiosis Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game Mitosis
9-12.LS.13. Make and defend a claim based on evidence from multiple sources that inheritable genetic variations may result from:9-12.LS.13.1. New genetic combinations through meiosisQuiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game Meiosis
9-12.LS.13.2. Viable errors occurring during replicationQuiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game Meiosis
9-12.LS.14. Apply concepts of statistics and probability to explain the variation and distribution of expressed traits in a population
9-12.LS.15. Evaluate and communicate scientific information about how common ancestry and biological evolution are supported by multiple lines of empirical evidence
9-12.LS.16. Construct an explanation based on evidence that the process of evolution by natural selection primarily results from four factors:9-12.LS.16.2. The heritable genetic variation of individuals in a species due to mutation and sexual reproduction
9-12.LS.16.3. Competition for limited resources
9-12.LS.18. Construct an explanation based on evidence for how natural selection leads to adaptation of populations over time
9-12.LS.19. Evaluate the evidence supporting claims that changes in environmental conditions may result in:9-12.LS.19.1. Changes in the number of individuals of some species
9-12.LS.19.4. Investigate and explain American Indian perspectives on changes in environmental conditions and their impacts
9-12.LS.2. Develop and use a model to illustrate the organizational structure of interacting systems that provide specific functions within multicellular organismsQuiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game Cells
9-12.LS.3. Plan and conduct an investigation to provide evidence that feedback mechanisms maintain homeostasis
9-12.LS.4. Use a model to illustrate how photosynthesis transforms light energy into stored chemical energy
9-12.LS.5. Construct an explanation based on evidence from multiple sources for how carbon, hydrogen, nitrogen, oxygen, phosphorus, and sulfur may combine with other elements to form organic macromolecules with different structures and functions
9-12.LS.6. Use a model to illustrate that cellular respiration is a chemical process whereby the bonds of food molecules and oxygen molecules are broken and the bonds in new compounds are formed resulting in a net transfer of energy
9-12.LS.7. Construct and revise an explanation based on evidence for the cycling of matter and flow of energy in aerobic and anaerobic conditions
9-12.LS.8. Use mathematical representations to support claims for the cycling of matter and flow of energy among organisms in an ecosystem
9-12.LS.9. Use mathematical or computational representations to support arguments about environmental factors that affect carrying capacity, biodiversity, and populations in ecosystemsQuiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game Oceans
MT.9-12.PS.PHYSICAL SCIENCE content standards for ninth through twelfth grades are that each student will:
PHYSICAL SCIENCE content standards for ninth through twelfth grades are that each student will:
9-12.PS.1. Use the periodic table as a model to predict the relative properties of elements based on the patterns of electrons in the outermost energy level of atoms
9-12.PS.10. Analyze data to support the claim that Newton's Second Law of Motion describes the mathematical relationship among the net force on a macroscopic object, its mass, and its acceleration
9-12.PS.11. Use mathematical representations to demonstrate how total momentum of a system is conserved when there is no net force on the system
9-12.PS.12. Apply scientific and engineering ideas to design, evaluate, and refine a device that minimizes forces on an object during collisions
9-12.PS.14. Plan and conduct investigations to provide evidence that electric currents can produce magnetic fields and changing magnetic fields can produce electric currents
9-12.PS.15. Create a computational model to calculate the change in the energy of one component in a system when the change in energy of the other component and energy flows in and out of the system are knownQuiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game Heat
9-12.PS.16. Develop and use models to illustrate that energy at the macroscopic scale can be accounted for as a combination of energy associated with the motions of particles and energy associated with the relative position of particlesQuiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game Heat Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game Sound
9-12.PS.17. Design, build, and refine a device that works within given constraints to convert one form of energy into another form of energy
9-12.PS.18. Plan and conduct an investigation to provide evidence that the transfer of thermal energy when two components of different temperature are combined within a closed system results in a more uniform energy distribution among the components in the system
9-12.PS.19. Develop and use a model of two objects interacting through electric or magnetic fields to illustrate the forces between objects and the change in energy of the objects due to the interaction
9-12.PS.2. Plan and conduct an investigation to gather evidence to compare the structure of substances at the bulk scale to infer the strength of electrical forces between particles
9-12.PS.20. Use mathematical representations to support a claim regarding relationships among the frequency, amplitude, wavelength, and speed of waves traveling in various mediaQuiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game Light Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game Sound
9-12.PS.21. Evaluate the claims, evidence, and reasoning behind the idea that electromagnetic radiation can be described either by a wave model or a particle model, and that for some situations one model is more useful than the otherQuiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game Light
9-12.PS.22. Evaluate the validity and reliability of claims in published materials of the effects that different frequencies of electromagnetic radiation have when absorbed by matter
9-12.PS.23. Communicate technical information about how some technological devices use the principles of wave behavior and wave interactions with matter to transmit and capture information and energyQuiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game Sound
9-12.PS.5. Construct and revise an explanation for outcomes of simple chemical reactions based on outer electron states of atoms, trends in the periodic table, and patterns of chemical properties
9-12.PS.6. Develop a model to illustrate that the release or absorption of energy from chemical reactions is dependent upon changes in total bond energy
9-12.PS.7. Apply scientific principles and evidence to provide an explanation about the effects of changing the temperature or concentration of the reacting particles on the rate at which a reaction occurs
9-12.PS.8. Refine the design of a chemical system by specifying changes in conditions that would alter the amount of products at equilibrium
9-12.PS.9. Use mathematical representations to support the claim that atoms, and therefore mass, are conserved during a chemical reaction
MT.RST.9-10.Reading Standards for Literacy in Science and Technical Subjects
Reading Standards for Literacy in Science and Technical Subjects
Craft and StructureRST.9-10.4. Determine the meaning of symbols, key terms, and other domain-specific words and phrases as they are used in a specific scientific or technical context relevant to grades 9–10 texts and topics.Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game Cells Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game Meiosis Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game Minerals Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game Mitosis Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game Rocks Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game Sound
RST.9-10.5. Analyze the structure of the relationships among concepts in a text, including relationships among key terms (e.g., force, friction, reaction force, energy).Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game Cells Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game Meiosis Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game Minerals Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game Mitosis Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game Rocks Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game Sound
Integration of KnowledgeRST.9-10.7. Translate quantitative or technical information expressed in words in a text into visual form (e.g., a table or chart) and translate information expressed visually or mathematically (e.g., in an equation) into words.Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game Cells Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game Meiosis
RST.9-10.9. Compare and contrast findings presented in a text to those from other sources (including their own experiments, and knowledge derived from American Indian cultures), noting when the findings support or contradict previous explanations or accounts.
MT.WHST.9-10.Writing Standards for Literacy in Science, and Technical Subjects
Writing Standards for Literacy in Science, and Technical Subjects
Text Types and PurposesWHST.9-10.1. Write arguments focused on discipline-specific content.WHST.9-10.1.e. Provide a concluding statement or section that follows from or supports the argument presented.Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game Sound
WHST.9-10.2. Write informative/explanatory texts, including the narration of historical events, scientific procedures/ experiments, or technical processes.WHST.9-10.2.a. Introduce a topic and organize ideas, concepts, and information to make important connections and distinctions; include formatting (e.g., headings), graphics (e.g., figures, tables), and multimedia when useful to aiding comprehension.
WHST.9-10.2.b. Develop the topic with well-chosen, relevant, and sufficient facts, extended definitions, concrete details, quotations, or other information and examples appropriate to the audience’s knowledge of the topic.
WHST.9-10.2.c. Use varied transitions and sentence structures to link the major sections of the text, create cohesion, and clarify the relationships among ideas and concepts.
WHST.9-10.2.d. Use precise language and domain-specific vocabulary to manage the complexity of the topic and convey a style appropriate to the discipline and context as well as to the expertise of likely readers.Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game Cells Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game Meiosis Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game Minerals Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game Mitosis Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game Rocks Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game Sound
WHST.9-10.2.f. Provide a concluding statement or section that follows from and supports the information or explanation presented (e.g., articulating implications or the significance of the topic).Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game Sound
Production and Distribution of WritingWHST.9-10.4. Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience.Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game Sound