General Science: Physical Science
- Understand the Structure and Function of Matter and Molecules and their Interactions
- Understand the Structure of Atoms
- Understand Chemical Reactions
- Understand Concepts of Motion and Forces
- Understand That the Total Energy in the Universe is Constant
- Vocabulary and Signs & Symbols
General Science: Biology
- Understand the Cell is the Basis of Form and Function for All Living Things and How Living Things Carry Out Their Life Functions
- Understand the Theory of Biological Evolution
- Understand the relationship between matter, energy, and organization to trace matter as it cycles and energy as it flows through living systems and between living systems and the environment
- Vocabulary and Signs & Symbols
General Science: Earth & Space Systems
- Understand Scientific Theories of Origin and Subsequent Changes in the Universe and Earth Systems
- Understand Geo-chemical Cycles and Energy in the Earth System
- Vocabulary and Signs & Symbols
Concepts and Processes: Nature of Science
- Understand Systems, Order, and Organization
- Understand Concepts and Processes of Evidence, Models, and Explanation
- Understand Constancy, Change, and Measurement
- Understand Scientific Inquiry and Develop Critical Thinking Skills
- Understand Technical Communication
- Vocabulary and Signs & Symbols
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