Course Content
A. Mixtures
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A.01. Define and identify mixtures.
B. Matter and Mass
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B.01. Define density, mass, and volume and identify the relationships between them.
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B.02. Calculate density, mass, or volume given the other two variables.
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B.03. Interpret graphs illustrating the conservation of matter.
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B.04. Explain the principle of conservation of matter in various physical and chemical changes.
C. Atoms and Molecules
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C.01. Define atoms and chemical elements.
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C.02. Describe the atomic composition of molecules.
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C.03. Identify chemical formulas for ball-and-stick models.
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C.04. Classify elementary substances and compounds using models.
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C.05. Classify elementary substances and compounds using chemical formulas.
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C.06. Explain how substances are represented by chemical formulas and models.
D. Thermal Energy
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D.01. Predict heat flow between objects at different temperatures.
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D.02. Compare different modes of thermal energy transfer (conduction, convection, radiation).
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D.03. Analyze how insulation affects thermal energy transfer.
E. Solutions
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E.01. Compare concentrations of solutions qualitatively and quantitatively.
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E.02. Describe the process of diffusion across membranes.
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E.03. Explain the role of solvents and solutes in solution formation.
F. Particle Motion and Energy
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F.01. Describe how particle motion affects temperature.
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F.02. Identify how particle motion affects temperature and pressure.
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F.03. Explain how particle motion affects gas pressure.
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F.04. Relate particle motion to changes of state (solid, liquid, gas).
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F.05. Predict how changes in temperature impact particle motion.
G. Classification and Scientific Names
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G.05. Explain the benefits of using scientific names over common names.
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G.01. Identify common and scientific names of organisms.
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G.02. Describe, classify, and compare the major kingdoms of life.
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G.03. Explain the origins and significance of scientific names.
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G.04. Use scientific names to classify organisms within the Linnaean system.
H. Units and Measurement
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H.01. Choose appropriate units for measuring distance, mass, and volume.
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H.02. Abbreviate units of time, length, and speed correctly.
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H.03. Abbreviate units of mass and volume correctly.
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H.04. Abbreviate units of force, energy, and electricity correctly.
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H.05. Convert between different units within the metric system.
I. Science Practices and Tools
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I.01. Identify common laboratory tools and their uses.
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I.02. Recognize and understand laboratory safety equipment and procedures.
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I.03. Explain the process of scientific inquiry, including observation, hypothesis formation, experimentation, and analysis.
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I.04. Understand the importance of accurate data collection and analysis in scientific investigations.
J. Designing Experiments
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J.01. Identify the experimental question being investigated.
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J.02. Identify control and experimental groups in a given experiment.
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J.03. Identify independent and dependent variables in a given experiment.
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J.04. Understand an experimental protocol about evaporation
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J.05. Understand an experimental protocol about diffusion.
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J.06. Understand an experimental protocol about plant growth.
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J.07. Identify questions that can be investigated with a set of materials
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J.08. Design a controlled experiment to test a specific hypothesis.
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J.09. Explain the importance of replication and sample size in experimental design.
K. Engineering Practices
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K.01. Identify the various parts of the engineering-design process.
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K.02. Explore the engineering-design process: going to the Moon!
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K.03. Use data from tests to compare different engineering-design solutions.
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K.04. Evaluate tests of different engineering-design solutions.
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K.05. Apply the engineering design process to solve real-world problems.
L. Force and Motion
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L.01. Calculate speed from time and distance.
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L.02. Calculate distance from speed and time.
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L.03. Calculate time from speed and distance.
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L.04. Calculate speed, distance and time I
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L.05. Calculate speed, distance and time II
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L.06. Identify balanced and unbalanced forces acting on an object.
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L.07. Predict forces using Newton’s third law.
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L.08. Explain how net force affects the motion of an object.
M. Kinetic and Potential Energy
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M.01. Identify changes in gravitational potential energy.
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M.02. Use tables and graphs to identify patterns about kinetic energy.
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M.03. Explore energy transformations: bike ride.
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M.04. Explore energy transformations: roller coaster ride.
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M.05. Describe the relationship between kinetic and potential energy in a system.
N. Electricity and Magnetism
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N.01. Describe the properties of electric forces and fields.
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N.02. Compare magnitudes of magnetic forces.
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N.03. Explain the relationship between electricity and magnetism.
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N.04. Investigate the behavior of magnets and electromagnets.
O. Chemical Reactions
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O.01. Identify reactants and products in a chemical reaction.
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O.02. Count atoms and molecules in chemical reactions.
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O.03. Compare physical and chemical changes.
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O.04. Describe energy changes in chemical reactions.
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O.05. Synthetic materials
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O.06. Explore chemical structure and properties: food flavours
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O.07. Explore chemical structure and properties: soap-making.
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O.08. Calculate amounts of reactants or products in chemical reactions
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O.09. Balance simple chemical equations.
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O.10. Explain the role of catalysts in chemical reactions.
P. Waves
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P.01. Identify and describe transverse waves.
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P.02. Describe transmission, reflection, and absorption of waves.
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P.03. Identify examples of electromagnetic waves in the electromagnetic spectrum.
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P.04. Describe applications of infrared waves.
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P.05. Explain how wave properties (amplitude, wavelength, frequency) affect wave behavior.
Q. Anatomy and Physiology
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Q.01. Identify levels of organisation in the human body (cells, tissues, organs, systems).
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Q.02. Describe the functions of body systems related to circulation and respiration.
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Q.03. Describe the functions of body systems related to perception and motion.
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Q.04. Science literacy: how does the nervous system produce phantom pain?
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Q.05. Explain how different body systems work together to maintain homeostasis.
R. Cells
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R.01. Understand basic cell structure and function.
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R.02. Identify functions of animal cell parts.
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R.03. Identify functions of plant cell parts.
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R.04. Plant cell diagrams: label parts.
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R.05. Animal cell diagrams: label parts.
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R.06. Compare cells and cell parts
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R.07. Compare and contrast plant and animal cells.
S. Biochemistry
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S.01. Describe the chemistry of cellular respiration.
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S.02. Explain the roles of enzymes in biochemical reactions.
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S.03. Identify the major classes of organic molecules (carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, nucleic acids).
T. Genes to Traits
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T.01. Define genetics vocabulary: genotype and phenotype.
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T.02. Define genetics vocabulary: dominant and recessive.
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T.03. Describe the effects of gene mutations on organisms.
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T.04. How do genes and the environment affect plant growth?
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T.05. Use Punnett squares to calculate ratios of offspring types.
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T.06. Use Punnett squares to calculate probabilities of offspring types.
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T.07. Complete and interpret Punnett squares.
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T.08. Genetic variation in sexual reproduction.
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T.09. Genes, proteins and traits: understanding the genetic code
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T.10. Explain the relationship between genes, proteins, and traits.
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T.11. Analyze pedigrees to determine inheritance patterns.
U. Photosynthesis
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U.01. Identify the photosynthetic organism.
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U.02. How do plants use and change energy?
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U.03. Explain the importance of photosynthesis in producing oxygen and food for ecosystems.
V. Plant Reproduction
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V.01. Describe the life cycles of angiosperms and conifers.
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V.02. Describe the life cycles of mosses and ferns.
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V.03. Compare and contrast sexual and asexual reproduction in plants.
W. Adaptations and Natural Selection
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W.01. Introduction to natural selection.
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W.02. Calculate the percentages of traits in a population.
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W.03. Calculate the averages of traits in a population.
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W.04. Construct explanations of natural selection.
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W.05. How can animal behaviours affect reproductive success? Identify evidence to support a claim
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W.06. Explain how adaptations increase an organism’s survival and reproductive success.
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W.07. Explain the role of mutations in providing variation for natural selection.
X. Ecosystems
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X.01. Identify ecosystems.
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X.02. Describe ecosystems.
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X.03. Describe populations, communities, and ecosystems.
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X.04. Explain the importance of biodiversity in maintaining ecosystem stability.
Y. Ecological Interactions
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Y.01. How does matter move in food chains?
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Y.02. Interpret food webs I.
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Y.03. Interpret food webs II.
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Y.04. Classify symbiotic relationships.
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Y.05. Use food chains to predict changes in populations.
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Y.06. Investigate primary succession on a volcanic island.
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Y.07. Analyze the impact of keystone species on their ecosystems.
Z. Conservation
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Z.01. Coral reef biodiversity and human uses: explore a problem.
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Z.02. Coral reef biodiversity and human uses: evaluate solutions.
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Z.03. Evaluate the effectiveness of different conservation strategies.
AA. Natural Resources and Human Impacts
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AA.01. Evaluate claims about natural resource use: fossil fuels.
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AA.02. Discuss the environmental consequences of different energy sources.
BB. Rocks
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BB.01. Introduction to the rock cycle.
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BB.02. Label parts of rock cycle diagrams.
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BB.03. Select parts of rock cycle diagrams
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BB.04. Classify rocks as igneous, sedimentary, or metamorphic based on their formation.
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BB.05. How do rock layers form?
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BB.06. Analyze how geological processes change rocks over time.
CC. Earth’s Features
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CC.01. Label Earth layers.
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CC.02. Label Earth features at tectonic plate boundaries.
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CC.03. Describe tectonic plate boundaries around the world.
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CC.04. Explain the processes of plate tectonics and their impact on Earth’s surface.
DD. Earth’s Systems and Cycles
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DD.01. Describe the geosphere, biosphere, hydrosphere, and atmosphere.
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DD.02. The carbon cycle
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DD.03. Explain how the different spheres of Earth interact with each other.
EE. The Atmosphere
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EE.01. Explore air masses.
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EE.02. Identify and compare air masses.
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EE.03. How do air masses form?
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EE.04. The greenhouse effect.
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EE.05. Explain the role of the atmosphere in regulating Earth’s temperature.
FF. Weather and Climate
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FF.01. Use data to describe climates.
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FF.02. Factors affecting climate: latitude.
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FF.03. Factors affecting climate: altitude.
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FF.04. Factors affecting climate: distance from the ocean.
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FF.05. Explain the difference between weather and climate.
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FF.06. Discuss the factors that influence regional climates.
GG. Astronomy
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GG.01. Identify phases of the Moon.
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GG.02. Solar eclipses.
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GG.03. Lunar eclipses.
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GG.04. Analyse models of the Earth-Sun-Moon system.
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GG.05. What causes the seasons on Earth?
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GG.06. Analyse data to compare properties of planets.
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GG.07. Identify constellations.
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GG.08. Explain the causes of solar and lunar eclipses.
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GG.09. Describe the characteristics of different planets in our solar system.
