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411100100522FalseKnow and apply the principles of scientific inquiry for generating knowledge, including prediction, estimation, developing hypotheses, drawing conclusions, evaluation, and following ethical principles and professional procedures.
411100100523FalsePlan and apply real or hypothetical models and constructions to facilitate short- and long-term investigation, learning, and solutions to practical problems, including experimental design that incorporates variables and a method for collecting fair and adequate data.
413100100524FalseUse the Scientific Method to collect data and draw conclusions. Understand that all scientific conclusions and theories are subject to modification as new data are collected and reviewed publicly by peers and that all scientific ideas must satisfy common criteria including the ability to be tested.
411100100525FalseUnderstand that science and technology merge to meet the needs of society and that technology can often have unforeseen impacts on people and the environment that may be complicated to correct.
411100100526FalseIdentify individual, cultural, and technological contributions to scientific knowledge that have had an impact on the history of human society and the quality of life worldwide.
411100100527FalseMake observations and accurate and precise measurements using senses, tools, and technology.
411100100528FalseRecognize and demonstrate safe laboratory procedures and behavior.
412100100529FalseKnow the history and assess the benefits and drawbacks of modern technologies (e.g., nanotechnology, biotechnology, and information technology).
411100100530FalseExplain, interpret, and classify observations and data in a logical way. Present information using scientific vocabulary, mathematical relationships, and technology.
411100100531FalseUnderstand the interdisciplinary nature of physical, life, Earth, and space sciences and make connections among the unifying concepts and processes of science
412102102532FalseUnderstand the concepts of force and motion as they apply to simple machines (e.g., levers and pulleys).
411102102533FalseKnow and apply the relationship among mass, volume, and density for a substance and compare these properties between different substances.
411102102534FalseMeasure or estimate physical properties using dimensional quantities (e.g., time, length, mass, pressure, volume, acceleration, temperature) and use significant figures correctly when estimating, measuring, and calculating these quantities.
411102102535FalseInvestigate electric current (i.e., the flow of electric charge) and apply it to voltage, conductivity, amperage, resistance, and circuits in parallel and series.
412102102536FalseExamine the concepts of radioactivity and half-life and investigate nuclear energy and reactions, including conservation of mass-energy and nuclear fission and fusion.
411102102537FalseCompare and investigate various types of energy (e.g., heat, light, electromagnetic, nuclear, internal, wave, potential vs. kinetic) and energy transfer and know how to apply measurements of energy.
412102102538FalseUnderstand and apply the concepts of work and power and how they relate to energy.
411102102539FalseUnderstand and apply kinematics (i.e., the mathematical methods of describing motion, including velocity, acceleration, and displacement, without regard to the forces that produce it) to solve problems.
412102102540FalseExamine how images are formed from light rays and investigate the concepts and real-world applications of reflection (images formed in plane, concave, and convex mirrors) and refraction (images formed through converging and diverging lenses).
411102102541FalseUnderstand and apply statics (the relation between forces acting on an object at rest) and dynamics (the relation between the forces acting on an object and the resulting motion) to solve problems.
411102102542FalseIdentify different types of waves (sound, light, ocean surface, seismic, etc.), apply the characteristics of waves (i.e., frequency, period, amplitude, phase, wavelength, speed, Doppler Effect, and wave fronts), and explain how waves interact with each other and their environment (e.g., superposition, diffraction, refraction).
411102102543FalseAnalyze two-dimensional motion and trajectories by separating the motion of a projectile or object into x and y components of the vector quantities of displacement, velocity, and acceleration (including acceleration due to gravity). Analyze centripetal acceleration and force of an object in uniform circular motion.
411102102544FalseCompare and contrast the three most prominent models of the atom: the Rutherford, Bohr, and Cloud models. Examine how each theorizes the way in which electrons orbit about the nucleus.
412102102545FalseApply the laws of thermodynamics to investigate thermal energy relationships in systems.
412102102546FalseInvestigate and apply Newton’s three laws of motion to determine the relationships between the forces acting on a body and the resulting motion of the body.
411102102547FalseInvestigate the inputs and outputs of physical systems and determine the conditions under which a system reaches equilibrium. Describe the tendency for systems to increase in disorder over time.
411104104548FalseExplain the processes involved in the water cycle (evaporation, condensation, precipitation, transpiration, surface runoff, percolation, etc.).
411104104549FalseExamine how natural events cause environmental change and impact populations.
411104104550FalseExamine how humans, through technology, cause environmental change by disrupting the equilibrium or balance of nature. Critique ways to improve environmental protection through education, research, laws, and conservation and judge the effectiveness of conservation practices and preservation techniques on environmental quality
411104104551FalseUnderstand and compare energy transformations in living systems, geological systems, and artificial systems constructed by humans.
411104104552FalseEmploy knowledge of ecology to study the interactions, relationships, and interdependence of organisms with their living and nonliving environments (e.g., ecosystems, communities, and populations).
411104104553FalseExplain the properties of and cycles within the atmosphere and investigate the effects of acid rain, smoke, volcanic dust, urban development, and greenhouse gases on climate change over time.
411104104554FalseExplain the concepts involving the Earth's water (ground and surface water) and identify possible or potential sources, types, concentration, and long-range effects of pollution.
411104104555FalseIdentify and explain the properties and measurements of electromagnetic energy (energy radiated from all objects not at a temperature of absolute zero), solar energy (energy from the sun), and Earth energy (energy released from the decay of radioactive matter).
411104104556FalseUnderstand that weather and climate involve energy transfer in and out of the atmosphere by means of conduction, convection, and radiation.
412104104557FalseUnderstand the weathering process, identify factors that contribute to various rates of weathering, and explain how soil is formed as a result of weathering.
412104104558FalseDescribe or measure positions on the Earth's surface using coordinate systems (e.g., lines of latitude and longitude) and topographic maps.
411104104559FalseExplain how the tilt of the Earth's axis affects the climate and seasonal variability of regions as the planet revolves around the sun.
411104104560FalseIdentify and comprehend factors that affect climate patterns such as latitude, elevation, large water bodies and ocean currents, mountain barriers, and wind belts.
411104104561FalseIdentify and compare the components of soil and other factors that influence soil texture, fertility, and resistance to erosion (e.g., plant roots and debris, bacteria, fungi, worms, and rodents).
411104104562FalseCompare characteristic similarities and differences between rocks, sediments, and minerals.
411104104563FalseObserve, measure, and examine various landscape characteristics (e.g., hill slopes, stream patterns, and soil associations) and the relationship of characteristics between landscape regions.
412104104564FalseKnow the history of the geocentric and heliocentric solar system models and how they are used to explain celestial and/or terrestrial objects or events.
411104104565FalseLearn the geometry of the Earth's orbit around the sun and the gravitational force and energy effects on the planet relative to its position in the orbit.
411104104566FalseUnderstand weather prediction as a probability of occurrence by examining atmospheric variables (e.g., temperature, pressure, moisture, wind, and storm tracks) and the factors that produce change in these variables.
411104104567FalseIdentify and comprehend celestial observations (motions of objects in the sky), such as star paths and planetary, satellite, and sun motions. Use astronomical data to reveal the structure, scale, and changes in the solar system, stars, galaxies, and universe over time.
412104104568FalseUnderstand how and why the Earth’s rotation and revolution around the sun affect the length of night and day, the changing of seasons, and weather patterns.
411104104569FalseKnow the properties of the Earth’s crust and interior (e.g., solid and liquid zones, compositions, density, temperature, and pressure) and examine evidence of crustal movement from deformed rock strata, displaced fossils, geosynclines, vertical movements, sea floor spreading, and continental drift.
411104104570FalseUnderstand how to sequence and correlate geologic events in Earth’s history by analyzing the layers of rock, faults, joints, and folds, fossil evidence, volcanic time markers, etc.
411104104571FalseKnow the processes involved in the rock cycle and examine the environmental factors necessary for rock formation, recognizing that sedimentary, igneous, and metamorphic rocks contain evidence of the minerals, temperatures, and forces that created them.
412104104572FalseDetermine geologic history and age by examining the rock record and/or fossil sequencing and understand the technique of measuring geologic ages by absolute dating of rocks/fossils using known decay rates of radioactive isotopes.
411104104573FalseKnow characteristics of the erosional-depositional system by differentiating between an erosional process and a depositional process.
411104104574FalseDifferentiate between renewable and non-renewable resources (e.g., water, land, soil, minerals, and air) and understand the value of resource management, such as the reintroduction of wildlife, ocean fisheries management, and fire ecology. Determine energy sources and uses, including distribution, energy conversion, and energy costs and depletion.
411104104575FalseResearch and evaluate scientific theories about the origins of the universe, the solar system, and life on Earth based upon available evidence.
411104104576FalseFollow the flow of energy through an ecosystem from photosynthetic organisms to herbivores to carnivores to decomposers and examine the recycling of matter through nature via the carbon and nitrogen cycles.
411106106577FalseUse various methods to indicate and measure the concentration (e.g., molarity) of a solution.
411106106578FalseClassify matter as an element, compound, or mixture.
412106106579FalseAnalyze and evaluate the concepts and theories of acids and bases, including pH and alkalinity.
412106106580FalseKnow the symbols that represent one atom or one mole of atoms of an element. Name and write molecular and empirical formulas of chemical compounds.
411106106581FalseUnderstand the historical development of the Periodic Table. Apply the principles inherent in its development, including the properties and atomic structure of elements and resultant chemical compounds and the forces acting between and among atoms.
412106106582FalseUnderstand the fundamental properties and parts of the atom (electron, proton, and neutron). Derive the atomic number (the number of protons in the nucleus) and mass number (the total number of protons and neutrons) of a given element or isotope of an element.
411106106583FalseExamine the definitions and characteristics of organic compounds and functional groups. Understand and apply organic reactions involving substitution, addition, fermentation, oxidation, polymerization, etc.
411106106584FalseKnow how to neutralize acids and bases and form a conjugate acid-base pair in acid-base reactions.
412106106585FalseUnderstand the concept and interpretation of the mole and the gram atomic mass, gram molecular mass, and molar volume of a gas.
412106106586FalseUse stoichiometry (the math behind the chemistry) to compute quantitative relationships implied by chemical formulas and chemical equations (i.e., solve mass-mass, mass-volume, and volume-volume problems).
411106106587FalseAnalyze physical change (e.g., change of phase between gases, liquids, and solids) and chemical change (e.g., conservation of mass-energy).
411106106588FalseExplain chemical bonding in terms of the transfer or sharing of valence electrons.
411106106589FalseRecognize that chemical reactions take place all around us, both in living and nonliving systems, and that they always result in the formation of new substances. Identify the factors that affect reaction rate.
411106106590FalseExplain the relationships between temperature, pressure, and volume of a gas.
411107107591FalseExamine the processes related to metabolic activity in cells which help plants and animals maintain life (e.g., transport of materials throughout the organism, gas exchange, excretion, chemical regulation, and reaction to stimuli).
411107107592FalseIdentify and understand the structure and parts that compose the human body systems (e.g., cardiovascular, nervous, reproductive, lymphatic, muscular regions).
411107107593FalseExplain an organism’s need for food and a nutritious diet and describe the processes of ingestion, digestion, and egestion and how disease represents changes/imbalances in normal functioning.
411107107594FalseRecognize the cell as a common unit between living systems and examine cell structure and function.
411107107595FalseExamine the foundations of genetics involving heredity and inherited traits passed on through generations, understand the gene-chromosome concept, and apply classical genetic studies (Mendelian genetics).
411107107596FalseUnderstand that sexual reproduction involves the union of sex cells that are usually produced by two separate parents with half of the genetic information coming from each parent, which allows for a high degree of genetic diversity.
411107107597FalseIdentify and describe the levels of organization in living systems (i.e., cells, tissues, organs, organ systems, and organisms).
411107107598FalseExamine the characteristics and roles of simple organisms (bacteria, fungi, algae, and protozoa) and their possible interactions with complex living organisms (i.e., plants and animals).
411107107599FalseTrace the chronology of embryological development from conception to birth during pregnancy and the development from birth through adulthood.
411107107600FalseKnow the survival requirements of animals and plants and the history, dynamics, and implications of population growth.
411107107601FalseExamine the chemical reactions involved in cell functions and the role of enzymes in facilitating the breakdown and synthesis of molecules.
411107107602FalseExamine evolution as it relates to the origin of life. Understand the evidence for evolution as explained and supported by the fossil record and the genetic code.
411107107603FalseKnow the features of genetic patterns such as sex inheritance and sex linkage and how dominant and recessive traits explain variations that are hidden in one generation can be expressed in the next.
411107107604FalseKnow that every cell nucleus contains DNA molecules that specify how proteins are assembled to regulate cells. Know the chemical and structural properties of DNA and its role in specifying the genetic characteristics of an organism. Understand the process of polypeptide synthesis.
411107107605FalseKnow the Linnean classification system into which organisms are separated and grouped based on common characteristics. From largest to smallest, the classification groups include kingdom, phylum, class, order, family genus, and species.
411107107606FalseUnderstand that asexual reproduction involves the production of offspring from a single parent organism with all the genetic information coming from that parent (asexual reproduction occurs with unicellular organisms and some plants).