Oklahoma Priority Academic Student Skills

The STANDARDS CORRELATION chart suggests which Oklahoma Priority Academic Student Skills you can cover using PASSPORT TO THE UNIVERSE in your classroom. We hope you will discover additional standards you can use. These are the ones our Instructional Materials Development team felt most directly related to the activities contained in PASSPORT TO THE UNIVERSE.

For additional Oklahoma Priority Academic Student Skills you can cover see the STANDARDS CORRELATION chart for the following PASSPORT TO KNOWLEDGE projects:

PASSPORT TO ANTARCTICA

PASSPORT TO THE RAINFOREST

PASSPORT TO THE SOLAR SYSTEM

PASSPORT TO WEATHER AND CLIMATE

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Grades 1-3,   Grades 4-5,   Grades 6-8,   Grades 9-12

Early Elementary Grades 1 - 3

Content Standards for Inquiry, Physical, Life, and Earth/Space Science
The Priority Academic Student Skills (PASS) should be taught by investigating broad concepts, and principles of major themes in Physical, Life, and Earth/Space Sciences.
Science Processes and Inquiry

I. Observing and Measuring

 

The student will:

 

A. Make descriptive and numerical observations of the world.

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B. Use developmentally appropriate Systems International (SI) units (meters and degrees Celsius) to measure objects, organisms, or events.

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C. Identify similar or different characteristics in a given set of simple objects, familiar organisms, or observable events.

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II. Classifying

 

The student will:

 

A. Identify properties (e.g., size, shape, color, and texture) by which a set of simple objects, familiar organisms, or observable events could be grouped.

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B. Use observable properties to classify a set of simple objects, familiar organisms or observable events.

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C. Select a serial order for each property within a set of simple objects, familiar organisms, or observable events.

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III. Experimenting

 

The student will:

 

*A. Ask a question about objects, organisms, or events.

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*B. Plan and conduct a simple investigation.

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*C. Use simple equipment and tools to gather data.

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IV. Interpreting

 

The student will:

 

A. Record and report data using charts.

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B. Interpret pictorial and simple bar graphs.

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C. Recognize and describe patterns, then make predictions based on patterns.

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V. Communicating

 

The student will:

 

*A. Create a pictograph or simple bar graph from collected data.

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B. Communicate the results of the investigation and give explanations.

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VI. Safety in the Science Classroom

 

The student will:

 

A. Recognize potential hazards within a science activity.

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B. Practice safety procedures in all science activities.

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VII. Inquiry

 

The student will:

 

A. Use different types of investigations, such as describing simple objects, observable events, and familiar organisms, and classifying them.

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*B. Use simple tools, such as magnifiers, thermometers, and rulers, to gather more information than can be obtained by using only the senses.

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Elementary Physical Science
The student will engage in investigations that lead to the discovery of the following concepts:

VIII. Properties of Objects and Materials

 

The student will:

 

A. Objects have properties that can be observed, described, measured, and recorded.

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B. Using the five senses, objects can be grouped, ordered, or separated by physical properties.

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C. Objects can be described in terms of the materials of which they are made.

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D. Physical properties of materials can be changed by tearing, sifting, sanding, or pounding.

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E. Materials exist in different states-solid, liquid, or gas.

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IX. Position and Motion of Objects

 

The student will:

 

A. A push or a pull causes something to move.

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B. Motion and interaction of objects can be observed in toys and playground activities.

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C. Sound is produced by vibrations.

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X. Light, Electricity, and Magnetism

 

The student will:

 

A. The size and shape of shadows change at different times of the day.

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B. Some materials conduct electricity.

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C. Magnets attract and repel each other and certain other materials.

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Elementary Earth/Space Science
The student will engage in investigations that lead to the discovery of the following concepts:

XIV. Properties of Earth Materials

 

The student will:

 

B. Water can be a liquid or a solid, and can be made to go back and forth from one form to the other.

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XV. Objects in the Sky

 

The student will:

 

A. The sun, moon, stars, clouds, birds, and airplanes all have properties, location, and movements that can be observed and described.

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B. The sun can be seen only in the daytime, but the moon can be seen sometimes at night and sometimes during the day.

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XVI. Changes in Earth and Sky

 

The student will:

 

A. The sun warms the land, air, and water.

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B. Weather changes from day to day and over the seasons. Weather can be observed by measuring temperature and describing cloud formations.

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Upper Elementary Grades 4 - 5

Content Standards for Inquiry, Physical, Life, and Earth/Space Science
The Priority Academic Student Skills (PASS) should be taught by investigating broad concepts, and principles of major themes in Physical, Life, and Earth/Space Sciences.
Science Processes and Inquiry

I. Observing and Measuring

 

The student will:

 

A. Make descriptive (qualitative) or numerical (quantitative) observations in a given set of objects, organisms, or events.

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B. Use Systems International (SI) units (grams, meters, liters and degrees Celsius) to measure objects, organisms, or events.

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C. Identify similar or different characteristics (i.e., color, shape, size, texture) in a given set of objects, organisms, or events.

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II. Classifying

 

The student will:

 

A. Identify and use observable properties to order or classify a set of objects, organisms, or events.

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B. Select a serial order for each property within a set of objects, organisms, or events.

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III. Experimenting

 

The student will:

 

*A. Ask questions about the world and formulate an orderly plan to investigate a question.

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B. Arrange the steps of a scientific problem in logical order.

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*C. Design and conduct a scientific investigation.

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IV. Interpreting

 

The student will:

 

*A. Report data using charts, tables, and graphs.

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B. Interpret line, bar, and simple circle graphs.

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C. Use data to construct a reasonable explanation.

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D. Develop descriptions, explanations, and predictions based on evidence.

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V. Communicating

 

The student will:

 

*A. Create a chart or a line, bar, or simple circle graph.

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B. Communicate the results of investigations and give explanations based on data.

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VI. Safety in the Science Classroom

 

The student will:

 

A. Recognize potential hazards within a science activity.

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B. Practice safety procedures in all science activities.

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VII. Inquiry

 

The student will:

 

*A. Use different ways to investigate questions and evaluate the fairness of the test.

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*B. Use a variety of measurement tools and technology.

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*C. Formulate a general statement to represent the data.

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*D. Share results of an investigation in sufficient detail so that data may be combined with data from other students and analyzed further.

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Elementary Physical Science
The student will engage in investigations that lead to the discovery of the following concepts:

VIII. Properties of Objects and Materials

 

The student will:

 

A. Properties of objects can be measured using tools such as rulers, balances, and thermometers.

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B. Changes in properties can be observed, described, measured, and recorded.

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C. Changes in temperature affect the properties of materials. Many kinds of changes occur faster under hotter conditions.

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IX. Position and Motion of Objects

 

The student will:

 

A. The position of an object can be described by locating it relative to another object or the background.

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B. The motion of an object can be described by tracing and measuring its position over time.

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C. The position and motion of objects can be changed by pushing or pulling. The size of the change is related to the strength of the push or pull.

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X. Light, Electricity, and Magnetism

 

The student will:

 

A. Heat moves in predictable ways from warmer objects to cooler objects.

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B. Heat can be transferred or produced by friction, conduction, and light absorption.

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C. The relative position of shadows changes throughout the day.

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Elementary Earth/Space Science
The student will engage in investigations that lead to the discovery of the following concepts:

XIV. Properties of Earth Materials

 

The student will:

 

A. Earth materials consist of rocks, soils, water, and air.

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B. Fossils provide evidence about the plants and animals that lived long ago and the nature of the environment at that time.

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XV. Objects in the Sky

 

The student will:

 

A. The sun provides the light and heat necessary to maintain the temperature of the earth.

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B. The earth is one of several planets that orbits the sun, and the moon orbits around the earth.

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XVI. Changes in Earth and Sky

 

The student will:

 

A. Objects in the sky have patterns of movement. The sun, for example, appears to move across the sky in the same way every day, due to the motion of the earth. However, its path changes slowly over the seasons. The moon moves across the sky on a daily basis. The observable shape of the moon changes from day to day in a cycle that lasts about a month.

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B. The surface of the earth changes. Some changes are due to slow processes, such as erosion and weathering, and some changes are due to rapid processes, such as landslides.

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C. Weather exhibits daily and seasonal patterns.

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Middle School Grades 6 - 8

Content Standards for Inquiry, Physical, Life, and Earth/Space Science
The Priority Academic Student Skills (PASS) should be taught by investigating broad concepts, and principles of major themes in Physical, Life, and Earth/Space Sciences.
Science Processes and Inquiry

I. Observing and Measuring

 

The student will:

 

A. Identify similar or different characteristics of the living and nonliving world.

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B. Select descriptive ( qualitative) or numerical (quantitative) observations in a given set of objects, organisms, or events.

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C. Identify qualitative and quantitative changes given conditions (e.g., temperature, mass, volume) before, during, and after an event.

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D. Use Systems International (SI) units (grams, meters, liters, and degrees Celsius) to measure objects, organisms, or events.

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II. Classifying

 

The student will:

 

A. Use observable properties to classify a set of objects, organisms, or events (e.g., living, nonliving, odor, size, texture, shape).

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B. Identify properties by which a set of objects, organisms, or events could be ordered.

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C. Place an object, organism, or event into a classification system.

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III. Experimenting

 

The student will:

 

*A. Ask questions about the world and design investigations that lead to scientific inquiry.

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B. Arrange the steps of a scientific problem in logical order.

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C. Identify a simple variable and/or control in an experimental set-up.

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D. Identify a testable hypothesis for an experiment.

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*E. Design and conduct experiments.

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IV. Interpreting

 

The student will:

 

A. Report data in an appropriate method when given an experimental procedure or information.

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B. Interpret line, bar, and circle graphs.

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C. Recognize and describe patterns.

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D. Select the most logical conclusion for given experimental data.

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E. Accept or reject hypotheses when given results of an investigation.

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V. Communicating

 

The student will:

 

A. Communicate scientific procedures and explanations.

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*B. Create a graph or chart from collected data.

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VI. Safety in the Science Classroom

 

The student will:

 

A. Recognize potential hazards within a science activity.

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B. Practice safety procedures in all science activities.

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VII. Inquiry

 

The student will:

 

*A. Use systematic observations, make accurate measurements, and identify and control variables.

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*B. Use technology to gather data and analyze results of investigations.

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*C. Review data, summarize data, and form logical conclusions.

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*D. Formulate and evaluate explanations proposed by examining and comparing evidence, pointing out statements that go beyond evidence, and suggesting alternative explanations.

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Middle School Physical Science
The student will engage in investigations that lead to the discovery of the following concepts:

VIII. Properties and Changes of Properties of Matter

 

The student will:

 

A. Matter has characteristic properties that can be used for identification.

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B. Physical changes do not alter the chemical nature of a substance.

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C. Substances react chemically in characteristic ways with other substances to form substances with different characteristic properties.

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D. A mixture of substances often can be separated into the original substance using one or more of the characteristic properties.

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E. The mass of an object is not altered due to changes in shape.

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IX. Motion and Forces

 

The student will:

 

A. The motion of an object can be described by its position, direction of motion, and speed. That motion can be measured and represented on a graph.

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B. An object that is not being subjected to a force will continue to move at a constant speed and in a straight line.

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C. Electric currents and magnets can exert a force on each other.

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X. Transfer of Energy

 

The student will:

 

A. Energy is a property of many substances and is associated with heat, light, electricity, mechanical motion, sound, and the nature of chemicals.

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B. Energy cannot be created or destroyed, but only changed from one form into another.

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C. Energy is transferred in many ways.

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D. Electrical circuits provide a means of transferring electrical energy when heat, light, sound, and chemical changes are produced.

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E. Different ways of obtaining, transforming and distributing energy have different environmental consequences.

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Middle School Earth/Space Science
The student will engage in investigations that lead to the discovery of the following concepts:

XVI. Structures of the Earth System

 

The student will:

 

A. Earth has four main systems: the atmosphere, the hydrosphere, the biosphere, and the geosphere.

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B. Land forms result from constructive and destructive forces.

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XVII. Earth's History

 

The student will:

 

C. Earth’s history has been punctuated by occasional catastrophic events, such as the impact of asteroids or comets, enormous volcanic eruptions, periods of continental glaciation, and the rise and fall of sea level.

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D. Water, which covers the majority of the earth’s surface, circulates through the crust, oceans, and atmosphere in what is known as the water cycle.

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XVIII. Earth in the Solar System

 

The student will:

 

A. The earth is the third planet from the sun in a system that includes the moon, the sun, eight other planets and their moons, and smaller objects, such as asteroids and comets.

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B. Most objects in the solar system are in regular and predictable motion. Those motions explain such phenomena as the day, the year, phases of the moon, and eclipses.

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C. Gravity is the force that keeps planets in orbit around the sun and governs the rest of the motion in the solar system. Gravity alone holds us to the earth’s surface and explains the phenomena of the tides.

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D. The sun is the major source of energy for phenomena on the earth’s surface, such as growth of plants, winds, ocean currents, and the water cycle. Seasons result from variations in the amount of the sun’s energy hitting the surface, due to the tilt of the earth’s rotation on its axis and the length of the day.

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Physical Science Grades 9 - 12

Content Standards for Inquiry and the Physical Sciences (including Earth/Space Science)
The Priority Academic Student Skills (PASS) should be taught by investigating broad, integrated content, concepts, and principles of major themes in the physical sciences.
Science Processes and Inquiry

I. Observing and Measuring

 

The student will:

 

A. Identify similar or different characteristics in a given set of objects, organisms, or events.

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B. Select qualitative (descriptive) or quantitative (numerical) observations in a given set of objects, organisms, or events.

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C. Identify qualitative and quantitative changes given conditions before, during, and after an event.

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D. Use the appropriate Systems International (SI) units (grams, meters, liters, and degrees Celsius) to measure objects, organisms, or events.

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II. Classifying

 

The student will:

 

A. Use observable properties to classify a set of objects, organisms, or events.

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B. Identify the properties on which a given classification system is based.

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C. Place an object, organism, or event into a classification system.

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III. Experimenting

 

The student will:

 

A. Arrange the steps of a scientific problem in logical order.

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B. Identify the independent variables, dependent variables, and control in an experimental set-up.

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C. Use mathematics to show relationships within a given set of observations.< > D. Identify a hypothesis for a given problem.

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IV. Interpreting

 

The student will:

 

A. Select appropriate predictions based on previously observed patterns of evidence.

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B. Report data in an appropriate manner.

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C. Predict data points not included on a given graph.

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D. Interpret line, bar, and circle graphs.

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E. Identify data that support or reject stated hypotheses.

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F. Accept or reject hypotheses when given results of an investigation.

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G. Identify discrepancies between stated hypotheses and actual results.

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H. Select the most logical conclusion for given experimental data.

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V. Communicating

 

The student will:

 

*A. Prepare a written report describing the sequence, results, and interpretation of an investigation or event.

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*B. Communicate or defend a scientific argument.

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C. Identify or create an appropriate graph or chart from collected data, table, or written description.

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VI. Modeling

 

The student will:

 

A. Select a model which explains a given set of observations.

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B. Select predictions based on models.

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*C. Compare a given model to the real world.

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VII. Safety in the Science Classroom

 

The student will:

 

A. Recognize potential hazards within a science activity.

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B. Practice safety procedures in all science activities.

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VIII. Inquiry

 

The student will:

 

*A. Formulate a testable hypothesis and design an appropriate experiment relating to the world.

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*B. Design and conduct scientific investigations in which variables are identified and controlled.

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*C. Use a variety of technologies, such as hand tools, measuring instruments, and computers to collect, analyze, and display data.

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*D. Inquiries should lead to the formulation of explanations or models (physical, conceptual, and mathematical). In answering questions, students should engage in discussions (based on scientific knowledge, the use of logic, and evidence from the investigation) and arguments that encourage the revision of their explanations, leading to further inquiry.

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Science Content Standards
The student will engage in investigations that lead to the discovery of the following concepts:

IX. Structure and Properties of Matter

 

The student will:

 

A. Matter is made up of minute particles called atoms, and atoms are composed of even smaller components.

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B. An element is composed of a single type of atoms. When elements are listed in order according to the number of protons (called the atomic number), repeating patterns of physical and chemical properties identify families of elements with similar properties.

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C. Matter has characteristic properties, such as boiling points, melting points, solubility, and density, which distinguish pure substances and can be used to separate one substance from another.

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X. Chemical Reactions

 

The student will:

 

A. Substances react chemically in characteristic ways with other substances to form new substances (compounds) with different characteristic properties. In chemical reactions, the total mass is conserved.

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B. The rate of chemical reactions is affected by the concentration and temperature of the reacting materials.

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XI. Motion and Forces

 

The student will:

 

A. Objects change their motion only when a net force is applied. Laws of motion are used to determine the effects of forces on the motion of objects.

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B. Gravitation is a universal force that each mass exerts on any other mass.

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XII. Interactions of Energy and Matter

 

The student will:

 

A. All energy can be considered to be either kinetic energy, which is the energy of motion; potential energy, which depends on relative position; or energy contained by a field, such as electromagnetic waves.

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B. Waves, including sounds and seismic waves, waves on water, and light waves, have energy and can transfer energy when they interact with matter.

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XIV. The Universe

 

The student will:

 

A. The stars differ from each other in size, temperature, and age, but they appear to be made up of the same elements that are found on the earth.

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B. Stars condense by gravity out of clouds of molecules of the lightest elements until nuclear fusion of the light elements into heavier ones began to occur. Fusion released great amounts of energy over millions of years. Eventually, some stars exploded, producing clouds of heavy elements from which other stars and planets could later condense. The process of star formation and destruction continues.

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Chemistry
Content Standards for Inquiry and Chemistry
The Priority Academic Student Skills (PASS) should be taught by investigating content, concepts, and principles of major themes in chemistry.
Science Processes and Inquiry

I. Observing and Measuring

 

The student will:

 

A. Identify similar or different characteristics in a given set of objects, organisms, or events.

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hands-on
online

B. Select qualitative (descriptive) or quantitative (numerical) observations in a given set of objects, organisms, or events.

video
hands-on
online

C. Identify qualitative and quantitative changes given conditions before, during, and after an event.

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hands-on
online

D. Use the appropriate Systems International (SI) units (grams, meters, liters, and degrees Celsius) to measure objects, organisms, or events.

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hands-on
online

II. Classifying

 

The student will:

 

A. Use observable properties to classify a set of objects, organisms, or events.

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hands-on
online

B. Identify the properties on which a given classification system is based.

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hands-on
online

C. Place an object, organism, or event into a classification system.

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hands-on
online

III. Experimenting

 

The student will:

 

A. Arrange the steps of a scientific problem in logical order.

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hands-on
online

B. Identify the independent variables, dependent variables, and control in an experimental set-up.

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hands-on
online

C. Use mathematics to show relationships within a given set of observations.

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hands-on
online

D. Identify a hypothesis for a given problem.

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IV. Interpreting

 

The student will:

 

A. Select appropriate predictions based on previously observed patterns of evidence.

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hands-on
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B. Report data in an appropriate manner.

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C. Predict data points not included on a given graph.

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D. Interpret line, bar, and circle graphs.

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E. Identify data that support or reject stated hypotheses.

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F. Accept or reject hypotheses when given results of an investigation.

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G. Identify discrepancies between stated hypotheses and actual results.

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H. Select the most logical conclusion for given experimental data.

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V. Communicating

 

The student will:

 

*A. Prepare a written report describing the sequence, results, and interpretation of an investigation or event.

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*B. Communicate and defend a scientific argument.

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C. Identify or create an appropriate graph or chart from collected data, table, or written description.

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VI. Modeling

 

The student will:

 

A. Select a model which explains a given set of observations.

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B. Select predictions based on models.

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*C. Compare a given model to the real world.

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VII. Safety in the Science Classroom

 

The student will:

 

A. Recognize potential hazards within a science activity.

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B. Practice safety procedures in all science activities.

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hands-on
online

VIII. Inquiry

 

The student will:

 

*A. Formulate a testable hypothesis and design an appropriate experiment relating to the world.

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hands-on
online

*B. Design and conduct scientific investigations in which variables are identified and controlled.

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*C. Use a variety of technologies, such as hand tools, measuring instruments, and computers to collect, analyze, and display data.

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*D. Inquiries should lead to the formulation of explanations or models (physical, conceptual, and mathematical). In answering questions, students should engage in discussions (based on scientific knowledge, the use of logic, and evidence from the investigation) and arguments that encourage the revision of their explanations, leading to further inquiry.

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Chemistry Content Standards
The student will engage in investigations that lead to the discovery of the following concepts:

IX. Structure and Properties of Matter

 

The student will:

 

A. Matter is made of atoms and atoms are composed of even smaller components.

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B. Atoms interact with one another by transferring or sharing outer electrons that are farthest from the nucleus. These outer electrons govern the chemical properties of the element.

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C. An element is composed of a single type of atom. When elements are listed in order according to the number of protons, repeating patterns of physical and chemical properties identify families of elements with similar properties. This is the basis for the Periodic Table.

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D. A compound is formed when two or more kinds of atoms bind together chemically. Each compound has unique chemical and physical properties.

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E. Solids, liquids, and gases differ in the energy that binds them together.

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X. Chemical Reactions

 

The student will:

 

A. Chemical reactions occur all around us. These reactions may release or consume energy but the total energy of the system remains constant.

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B. A large number of important reactions involve the transfer of either electrons (oxidation/reduction) or hydrogen ions (acid/base reactions).

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C. Reaction rates depend on the concentration and temperature of the reactants. Catalysts accelerate chemical reactions.

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Physics
Content Standards for Inquiry and Physics
The Priority Academic Student Skills (PASS) should be taught by investigating content, concepts, and principles of major themes in Physics.
Science Processes and Inquiry

I. Observing and Measuring

 

The student will:

 

A. Identify similar or different characteristics in a given set of objects, organisms, or events.

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B. Select qualitative (descriptive) or quantitative (numerical) observations in a given set of objects, organisms, or events.

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C. Identify qualitative and quantitative changes given conditions before, during, and after an event.

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D. Use the appropriate Systems International (SI) units (grams, meters, liters, and degrees Celsius) to measure objects, organisms, or events.

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II. Classifying

 

The student will:

 

A. Use observable properties to classify a set of objects, organisms, or events.

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B. Identify the properties on which a given classification system is based.

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C. Place an object, organism, or event into a classification system.

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III. Experimenting

 

The student will:

 

A. Arrange the steps of a scientific problem in logical order.

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B. Identify the independent variables, dependent variables, and control in an experimental set-up.

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C. Use mathematics to show basic relationships within a given set of observations.

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D. Identify a hypothesis for a given problem.

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IV. Interpreting

 

The student will:

 

A. Select appropriate predictions based on previously observed patterns of evidence.

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B. Report data in an appropriate manner.

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C. Predict data points not included on a given graph.

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D. Interpret line, bar, and circle graphs.

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E. Identify data that support or reject stated hypotheses.

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F. Accept or reject hypotheses when given results of an investigation.

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G. Identify discrepancies between stated hypotheses and actual results.

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H. Select the most logical conclusion for given experimental data.

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V. Communicating

 

The student will:

 

A. Prepare a written report describing the sequence, results, and interpretation of an investigation or event.

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*B. Communicate and defend a scientific argument.

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*C. Identify or create an appropriate graph or chart from collected data, table, or written description.

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VI. Modeling

 

The student will:

 

A. Select a model which explains a given set of observations.

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B. Select predictions based on models.

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*C. Compare a given model to the real world.

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VII. Safety in the Science Classroom

 

The student will:

 

A. Recognize potential hazards within a science activity.

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B. Practice safety procedures in all science activities.

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VIII. Inquiry

 

The student will:

 

*A. Formulate a testable hypothesis and design an appropriate experiment relating to the world.

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*B. Design and conduct scientific investigations in which variables are identified and controlled.

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*C. Use a variety of technologies, such as hand tools, measuring instruments, and computers to collect, analyze, and display data.

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*D. Inquiries should lead to the formulation of explanations or models (physical, conceptual, and mathematical). In answering questions, students should engage in discussions (based on scientific knowledge, the use of logic, and evidence from the investigation) and arguments that encourage the revision of their explanations, leading to further inquiry.

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Physics Content Standards
The student will engage in investigations that lead to the discovery of the following concepts:

IX. Motions and Forces

 

The student will:

 

A. Objects change their motion only when a net force is applied. Laws of motion are used to calculate precisely the effects of forces on the motion of objects.

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B. Gravitation is a universal force that each mass exerts on any other mass. The strength of the gravitational attractive force between two masses is proportional to the masses and inversely proportional to the square of the distance between them.

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C. The electric force is a universal force that exists between any two charged objects. The strength of the force is proportional to the charges and, as with gravitation, inversely proportional to the square of the distance between them.

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D. Electricity and magnetism are two aspects of a single electromagnetic force.

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X. Conservation of Energy

 

The student will:

 

A. The total energy of the universe is constant. Energy can be transferred but never destroyed.

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B. All energy can be considered to be kinetic energy, potential energy, or energy contained by a field.

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C. Heat consists of random motion and the vibrations of atoms, molecules, and ions. The higher the temperature, the greater the atomic or molecular motion.

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XI. Interactions of Energy and Matter

 

The student will:

 

A. Waves have energy and can transfer energy when they interact with matter.

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B. Electromagnetic waves result when a charged object is accelerated or decelerated.

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