
Grades K-1 Grades 2-4 Grades 5-8 Grades 9-12
| 12.1 Unifying Concepts and Processes |
| 12.1.1 |
By the end of twelfth grade, students will develop an understanding of systems, order, and organization. |
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| 12.1.2 |
By the end of twelfth grade, students will develop and understanding of evidence, models, and explanation. |
| 12.1.3 |
By the end of twelfth grade, students will develop an understanding of change, constancy, and measurement. |
| 12.1.4 |
By the end of twelfth grade, students will develop an understanding of form and function. |
| 12.1.5 |
By the end of twelfth grade, students will develop an understanding of change over a period of time. |
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| 12.2 Science as Inquiry |
| 12.2.1 |
By the end of twelfth grade, students will develop the abilities needed to do scientific inquiry. |
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| 12.3 Physical Science |
| 12.3.1 |
By the end of twelfth grade, students will develop an understanding of the structure of the atom. |
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| 12.3.2 |
By the end of twelfth grade, students will develop and understanding of the structure and properties of matter. |
| 12.3.5 |
By the end of twelfth grade, students will develop an understanding of the conservation of energy and increase in disorder. |
| 12.3.6 |
By the end of twelfth grade, students will develop an understanding of the interactions of energy and matter. |
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| 12.5 Earth and Science Space |
| 12.5.1 |
By the end of twelfth grade, students will develop an understanding of energy in the earth system. |
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| 12.5.2 |
By the end of twelfth grade, students will develop an understanding of geochemical cycles. |
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| 12.7 Science in Personal and Social Perspectives |
| 12.7.3 |
By the end of twelfth grade, students will develop an understanding of natural resources. |
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| 12.7.4 |
By the end of twelfth grade, students will develop an understanding of environmental quality. |
| 12.7.5 |
By the end of twelfth grade, students will develop an understanding of natural and human-induced hazards. |
| 12.7.6 |
By the end of twelfth grade, students will develop an understanding of the role of science and technology in local, national, and global challenges. |
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