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RI.ESS1.Earth and Space Science: The earth and earth materials as we know them today have developed over long periods of time, through continual change processes.
Earth and Space Science: The earth and earth materials as we know them today have developed over long periods of time, through continual change processes.
ESS1 (9-11) INQ+POC+ MAS-4. Relate how geologic time is determined using various dating methods (e.g. radioactive decay, rock sequences, fossil records).ESS1 (9-11)-4. Students demonstrate an understanding of processes and change over time by...4a. Describing various dating methods to determine the age of different rock structures.
ESS1 (Ext.)-4. Example Extension(s): Students demonstrate an understanding of processes and change over time by...4aa. Calculating the age of a rocks from various regions using radioactive half life (given its constituent elements, isotopes and rate of decay) and using those values to provide evidence for geologic relationships between/among the regions.
ESS1 (9-11) NOS-2. Trace the development of the theory of plate tectonics or provide supporting geologic/geographic evidence that supports the validity of the theory of plate tectonics.ESS1 (9-11)-2. Students demonstrate an understanding of processes and change over time within earth systems by...2a. Using given data (diagrams, charts, narratives, etc.) and advances in technology to explain how scientific knowledge regarding plate tectonics has changed over time.
ESS1 (9-11) POC-1. Provided with geologic data (including movement of plates) on a given locale, predict the likelihood for an earth event (e.g., volcanoes, mountain ranges, islands, earthquakes).ESS1 (9-11)-1. Students demonstrate an understanding of processes and change over time within earth systems by...1a. Plotting the location of mountain ranges and recent earthquakes and volcanic eruptions to identify any existing patterns.
ESS1 (9-11) SAE+ POC-3. Explain how internal and external sources of heat (energy) fuel geologic processes (e.g., rock cycle, plate tectonics, sea floor spreading).ESS1 (9-11)-3. Students demonstrate an understanding of processes and change over time within earth systems by...3a. Explaining how heat (produced by friction, radioactive decay and pressure) affects the Rock Cycle.
3b. Explaining how convection circulations of the mantle initiate the movement of the crustal plates which then cause plate movement and seismic activity.
3c. Investigating and using evidence to explain that conservation in the amount of earth materials occurs during the Rock Cycle.
3d. Explaining how the physical and chemical processes of the Earth alter the crust (e.g. seafloor spreading, hydrologic cycle, weathering, element cycling).
ESS1 (Ext.)-3. Example Extension(s): Students demonstrate an understanding of processes and change over time within earth systems by...3aa. Describe how interaction of wind patterns, ocean currents, and mountain ranges results in the global pattern of latitudinal bands of rain forests and deserts.Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game Climate
3bb. Use computer modeling/ simulations to predict the effects of an increase in greenhouse gases on earth systems (e.g. earth temperature, sea level, atmosphere composition).Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game Climate
RI.ESS3.Earth and Space Science: The origin and evolution of galaxies and the universe demonstrate fundamental principles of physical science across vast distances and time.
Earth and Space Science: The origin and evolution of galaxies and the universe demonstrate fundamental principles of physical science across vast distances and time.
ESS3 (9-11) NOS-5. Explain how scientific theories about the structure of the universe have been advanced through the use of sophisticated technology (e.g., space probes; visual, radio and x-ray telescopes).ESS3 (9-11)-5. Students demonstrate an understanding of the origins and evolution of galaxies and the universe by...5a. Using appropriate prompts (diagrams, charts, narratives, etc.) students will explain how scientific knowledge regarding the structure of the universe has changed over time due to advances in technology which accumulates new evidence to redefine scientific
ESS3 (Ext.)-5. Example Extension(s): Students demonstrate an understanding of the origins and evolution of galaxies and the universe by...5aa. Comparing the processes involved in the life cycle of stars (e.g. gravitational collapse, thermonuclear fusion, nova) and evaluate supporting evidence.
ESS3 (9-11) NOS-6. Provide scientific evidence that supports or refutes the 'Big Bang' theory of how the universe was formedESS3 (9-11)-6. Students demonstrate an understanding of the formation of the universe by...6a. Using data (diagrams, charts, narratives, etc.) to explain how the 'Big Bang' theory has developed over time citing evidence to support its occurrence (Doppler Effect/red shift).
ESS3 (9-11) POC+SAE-8. Explain the relationships between or among the energy produced from nuclear reactions, the origin of elements, and the life cycle of stars.ESS3 (9-11)-8. Students demonstrate an understanding of the life cycle of stars by...8a. Relating the process of star formation to the size of the star and including the interaction of the force of gravity, fusion, and energy release in the development of the star identifying and describing the characteristics common to most stars in the univ
8b. Describing the ongoing processes involved in star formation, their life cycles and their destruction.
ESS3 (9-11) SAE-7. Based on the nature of electromagnetic waves, explain the movement and location of objects in the universe or their composition (e.g., red shift, blue shift, line spectra)ESS3 (9-11)-7. Students demonstrate an understanding of processes and change over time within the system of the universe (Scale, Distances, Star Formation, Theories, Instrumentation) by...7a. Applying the properties of waves/particles to explain the movement, location, and composition of the stars and other bodies in the universe.
RI.LS1.Life Science: All living organisms have identifiable structures and characteristics that allow for survival (organisms, populations, & species).
Life Science: All living organisms have identifiable structures and characteristics that allow for survival (organisms, populations, & species).
LS1 (9-11) FAF+ POC-2. Explain or justify with evidence how the alteration of the DNA sequence may produce new gene combinations that make little difference, enhance capabilities, or can be harmful to the organism (e.g., selective breeding, genetic engineering, mutations).LS1 (9-11)-2. Students demonstrate an understanding of the molecular basis for heredity by...2a. Describing the DNA structure and relating the DNA sequence to the genetic code.
2b. Explaining how DNA may be altered and how this affects genes/heredity (e.g. substitution, insertion, or deletion).
2c. Describing how DNA contains the code for the production of specific proteins.
LS1 (Ext)-2. Example Extension(s): Students demonstrate an understanding of the molecular basis for heredity by...2aa. Diagramming or modeling the relationship between chromosomes, genes and DNA, including histones and nucleosomes.
2cc. Tracing in a diagram or model the information flow-DNA to RNA to Protein-through transcription and translation.
LS1 (9-11) INQ+SAE+FAF-1. Use data and observation to make connections between, to explain, or to justify how specific cell organelles produce/regulate what the cell needs or what a unicellular or multi-cellular organism needs for survival (e.g., protein synthesis, DNA replicationLS1 (9-11)-1. Students demonstrate understanding of structure and function-survival requirements by...1a. Explaining the relationships between and amongst the specialized structures of the cell and their functions (e.g. transport of materials, energy transfer, protein building, waste disposal, information feedback, and even movement).
LS1 (Ext)-1. Example Extension(s): Students demonstrate understanding of structure and function-survival requirements by1bb. Identify various specialized cells and common unicellular organisms in diagrams, photographs and/or microscopic slides.
RI.LS2.Life Science: Matter cycles and energy flows through an ecosystem.
Life Science: Matter cycles and energy flows through an ecosystem.
LS2 (9-11) POC+ SAE-4. Trace the cycling of matter (e.g., carbon cycle) and the flow of energy in a living system from its source through its transformation in cellular, biochemical processes (e.g., photosynthesis, cellular respiration, fermentation).LS2 (9-11)-4. Students demonstrate an understanding of matter and energy flow in an ecosystem by...4a. Diagramming the energy flow in an ecosystem that compares the energy at different trophic levels. (e.g. What inferences can you make about energy 'loss'& use?).
4b. Explaining how the chemical elements and compounds that make up living things pass through food webs and are combined and recombined in different ways (e.g. nitrogen, carbon cycles, O2, & H2O cycles).
LS2 (Ext)-4. Example Extension(s): Students demonstrate an understanding of matter and energy flow in an ecosystem by...4aa. Explaining the energy transfer with cells in photosynthesis and cellular respiration, tracking ATP production and consumption.
RI.LS3.Life Science: Groups of organisms show evidence of change over time (structures, behaviors, and biochemistry).
Life Science: Groups of organisms show evidence of change over time (structures, behaviors, and biochemistry).
LS3 (9-11) INQ FAF+POC-8. Given information about living or extinct organisms, cite evidence to explain the frequency of inherited characteristics of organisms in a population, OR explain the evolution of varied structures (with defined functions) that affected the organisms' survLS3 (9-11)-8. Students demonstrate an understanding of Natural Selection/ evolution by...8a. Illustrating that when an environment changes, the survival advantage/disadvantage of some characteristics may change.
8d. Using data or models (charts, diagrams, table, narratives etc.) to analyze how organisms are organized into a hierarchy of groups and subgroups based on evolutionary relationships. (e.g. creating a taxonomic key to organize a given set of examples).
LS3 (9-11) INQ POC-7. Given a scenario, provide evidence that demonstrates how sexual reproduction results in a great variety of possible gene combinations and contributes to natural selection (e.g., Darwin's finches, isolation of a species, Tay Sach's disease).LS3 (9-11)-7. Students demonstrate an understanding of Natural Selection/ evolution by...7a. Investigating how information is passed from parents to offspring by encoded molecules (e.g. evidence from electrophoresis, DNA fingerprinting).
7b. Investigating how the sorting and recombination of genes in sexual reproduction results in a great variety of possible gene combinations in the offspring of any two parents. (e.g. manipulate models to represent and predict genotypes and phenotypes, Punnet
7c. Citing evidence of how natural selection and its evolutionary consequences provide a scientific explanation for the diversity and unity of past and present life forms on Earth. (e.g. Galapagos Islands, Hawaiian Islands, Australia, geographic isolation, ad
LS3 (Ext)-7. Example Extension(s): Students demonstrate an understanding of Natural Selection/ evolution by...7aa. Distinguishing the stages of mitosis and meiosis and how each contributes to the production of offspring with varying traits
7bb. Researching and reporting on the contributions of key scientist in understanding evolution and natural selection (e .g. Darwin, Wallace, Mendel).
RI.LS4.Life Science: Humans are similar to other species in many ways, and yet are unique among Earth's life forms.
Life Science: Humans are similar to other species in many ways, and yet are unique among Earth's life forms.
LS4 (9-11) NOS+INQ-9. Use evidence to make and support conclusions about the ways that humans or other organisms are affected by environmental factors or heredity (e.g., pathogens, diseases, medical advances, pollution, mutations).LS4 (9-11)-9. Students demonstrate an understanding of how humans are affected by environmental factors and/or heredity by...9a. Researching scientific information to explain how such things as radiation, chemicals, and other factors can cause gene mutations or disease.
LS4 (9-11) SAE+FAF-10. Explain how the immune system, endocrine system, or nervous system works and draw conclusions about how systems interact to maintain homeostasis in the human body.LS4 (9-11)-10. Students demonstrate an understanding of human body systems by...10a. Explaining how the roles of the immune, endocrine, and nervous systems work together to maintain homeostasis.
10b. Investigating the factors that affect homeostasis (e.g. positive and negative feedback).
LS4 (Ext)-10. Example Extension(s): Students demonstrate an understanding of human body systems by...10bb. Investigating and reporting on a human disease and its consequential disruption of homeostasis (e.g. diabetes, cancer, AIDS).
RI.PS1.Physical Science: All living and nonliving things are composed of matter having characteristic properties that distinguish one substance from another (independent of size or amount of substance).
Physical Science: All living and nonliving things are composed of matter having characteristic properties that distinguish one substance from another (independent of size or amount of substance).
PS1 (9-11) INQ-1. Use physical and chemical properties as determined through an investigation to identify a substance.PS1 (Ext)-1. Example Extension(s): Students demonstrate an understanding of characteristic properties of matter by...1aa. Explaining the states of a substance in terms of the particulate nature of matter and the forces of interaction between particles.
1bb. Quantitatively determining how volume, pressure, temperature and amount of gas affect each other (PV=nRT) in a system.
PS1 (9-11) MAS+ FAF-4. Model and explain the structure of an atom or explain how an atom's electron configuration, particularly the outermost electron(s), determines how that atom can interact with other atoms.PS1 (9-11)-4. Students demonstrate an understanding of the structure of matter by...4a. Comparing the three subatomic particles of atoms (protons, electrons, neutrons) and their location within an atom, their relative mass, and their charge.
4b. Writing formulae for compounds and developing basic (excluding transition elements) models using electron structure.
4c. Explaining or modeling how the electron configuration of atoms governs how atoms interact with one another (e.g. covalent, hydrogen and ionic bonding).
PS1 (Ext)-4. Example Extension(s): Students demonstrate an understanding of the structure of matter by...4aa. Writing an electron configuration to include s, p, d, and f orbitals and relating to atomic interactions.
4bb. Given specific reactants (e.g. Ba + Cl2) write the balanced equation and determine the products, type of compound formed (ionic or molecular), and the properties of the compound (e.g. solubilities, electrolytic, etc).
PS1 (9-11) POC-3. Explain how properties of elements and the location of elements on the periodic table are related.PS1 (9-11)-3. Students demonstrate an understanding of characteristic properties of matter by...3a. Identifying and explaining the basis for the arrangement of the elements within the periodic table (e.g. trends, valence electrons, reactivity, electronegativity, ionization).
3b. Predicting the relative physical and chemical properties of an element based on its location within the Periodic Table.
RI.PS2.Physical Science: Energy is necessary for change to occur in matter. Energy can be stored, transferred, and transformed, but cannot be destroyed.
Physical Science: Energy is necessary for change to occur in matter. Energy can be stored, transferred, and transformed, but cannot be destroyed.
PS2 (9-11) INQ+SAE-6. Using information provided about chemical changes, draw conclusions about and explain the energy flow in a given chemical reaction (e.g., exothermic reactions, endothermic reactions).PS2 (9-11)-6. Students demonstrate an understanding of physical, chemical, and nuclear changes by...6a. Writing simple balanced chemical equations to represent chemical reactions and illustrate the conservation of matter.
6b. Identifying whether a given chemical reaction or a biological process will release or consume energy (endothermic and exothermic) based on the information provided (e.g. given a table of energy values for reactants and products or an energy diagram).
PS2 (Ext)-6. Example Extension(s): Students demonstrate an understanding of physical, chemical, and nuclear changes by...6bb. Using quantitative heat flow or calorimetric investigations to determine the energy released or consumed in the process.Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game Heat
PS2 (9-11) POC+SAE-5. Demonstrate how transformations of energy produce some energy in the form of heat and therefore the efficiency of the system is reduced (chemical, biological, and physical systems).PS2 (9-11)-5. Students demonstrate an understanding of energy by...5a. Describing or diagramming the changes in energy (transformation) that occur in different systems (e.g. chemical = exo and endo thermic reactions, biological = food webs, physical = phase changes).
PS2 (Ext)-5. Example Extension(s): Students demonstrate an understanding of energy by...5aa. Identifying, measuring, calculating and analyzing qualitative and quantitative relationships associated with energy transfer or energy transformation.
RI.PS3.Physical Science: The motion of an object is affected by forces.
Physical Science: The motion of an object is affected by forces.
PS3 (9-11) POC-9. Apply the concepts of inertia, motion, and momentum to predict and explain situations involving forces and motion, including stationary objects and collisions.PS3 (9-11)-9. Students demonstrate an understanding of forces and motion by...9b. Using Newton's Laws of Motion and the Law of Conservation of Momentum to predict the effect on the motion of objects.
PS3 (9-11) POC+ INQ 8. Given information (e.g., graphs, data, diagrams), use the relationships between or among force, mass, velocity, momentum, and acceleration to predict and explain the motion of objects.PS3 (Ext)-8. Example Extension(s): Students demonstrate an understanding of forces and motion by...8bb. Using a quantitative representation of the path of an object which has horizontal and free fall motion.
8cc. By modeling, illustrating, graphing, and quantitatively explaining the path of an object, which has horizontal and free fall motion. e.g. football, projectile.
PS3 (9-11) SAE-10. Explain the effects on wavelength and frequency as electromagnetic waves interact with matter (e.g., light diffraction, blue sky).PS3 (9-11)-10. Students demonstrate an understanding of waves by...10a. Investigating examples of wave phenomena (e.g. ripples in water, sound waves, seismic waves).
10b. Comparing and contrasting electromagnetic waves to mechanical waves.
10c. Qualifying the relationship between frequency and wavelength of any wave.
RI.RST.11-12.Reading Standards for Literacy in Science and Technical Subjects
Reading Standards for Literacy in Science and Technical Subjects
Craft and StructureRST.11-12.4. 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 11-12 texts and topics.