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Create a representation of the geologic
time scale
Human Systems
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Define the organizational levels of function and
structure in humans
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Describe the relationship between major
organ systems
•
Explain the importance of homeostasis
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Explain the purpose of the major organ
systems in the human body including skeletal,
muscles, digestive, circulatory, respiratory,
nervous, reproductive
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Identify the various parts of the major organ
systems in the human body including skeletal,
muscles, digestive, circulatory, respiratory,
nervous, reproductive
•
Research the significance of carbohydrates
in a diet
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Know how to read a food label
•
Identify the components of a well balanced
meal
•
Compare the revised Food Guide Pyramid with
the former food pyramid and analyze the
changes
•
Identify the components of blood
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Understand the significance of Karl
Landsteiner’s research into blood types
•
Define pathogens
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Identify four ways in which pathogens
are spread
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Describe how the human body defends itself
against pathogens
•
Define and provide examples of noninfectious
disease
Ecology
•
Define and provide examples of biotic and
abiotic factors in the environment
•
Define the concept of population, communities,
and ecosystems
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Provide examples of how populations,
ecosystems, and communities change over time
•
Explain the role of competitive behavior in
relationship to environment
•
Compare and contrast the characteristics of
ecosystems and biomes
•
Describe the role of insects in the food chain
and environment
•
Understand that all organisms including the
human species are part of and depend on two
main global food webs
•
Identify the layers of the energy pyramid
•
Understand and identify the significance of
the following cycles: carbon, water, and nitrogen
•
Compare the three ways of organism dispersal
•
Identify common environmental issues
•
Create a cost and benefits analysis chart to use
while evaluating environmental decisions
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Describe ways to manage renewable resources
•
Define biodiversity
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Understand factors affecting biodiversity
Science and Technology
•
Trace the history of the microscope and
understands its significance in scientific inquiry
•
Apply safe and appropriate abilities to
manipulate materials, equipment, and
technologies
•
Clarify ideas that guide and influence the inquiry
•
Design and conduct scientific investigations to
test ideas
•
Control and manipulate variables
•
Use appropriate resources and tools to gather,
analyze, interpret, and communicate data
•
Make inferences from data
•
Use evidence to offer descriptions, predictions,
and models
•
Think critically and logically to bridge
the relationships between evidence and
explanations
•
Recognize and evaluate alternative
explanations
•
Review experimental procedures
•
Communicate scientific procedures, results,
and explanations
•
Identify problems appropriate for
technological design
•
Develop criteria for evaluating a product
or solution
•
Design a product or solution
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Evaluate completed design or product
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Analyze the risks and benefits of the solution
•
Communicate the process of technological
design
•
Review the process of technological design
SOCIAL STUDIES
Past and Present
•
Identify the key elements of civilization and the
significance of each
•
Explore the basic teachings of Confucianism
and Taoism
•
Trace the history and explain the purpose of
the Great Wall of China
•
Identify significance of the Indus Valley
civilization
•
Explore the following civilizations and identify
their significant contributions: Assyrian,
Babylonian, Hittite, Phoenician, Median, Hebrew,
and Persian
•
Define and explain the significance of a
caste system
•
Compare the three main empires of South Asia
•
Identify significant contributions of the
Mesopotamian civilization
•
Understand the purpose of the Code of
Hammurabi
•
Identify three monotheistic religions
•
Understand the impacts of the Silk Road
•
Trace the cultural diffusion in East Asia
•
Analyze the causes and effects of China
becoming a communist nation
•
Recognize the role that Japan plays in today’s
East Asia
•
Identify Gandhi as a leader in India and
analyzes the leadership traits he possessed
•
Analyze the causes of the conflict between India
and Pakistan and identify the effects that it has
on today’s world
•
Examine the cycle of invasion and conquest of
Central Asia
•
Analyze the effects of colonial rule in
Southeast Asia
•
Trace the settlement of the Pacific Region
•
Understand the significance of China’s Cultural
Revolution
•
Identify the cause and effect of war and
conflict in the Stans region of Asia and Vietnam
•
Recognize then compare and contrast key
aspects of ancient Greece with ancient Rome
including: physical geography, art, social classes,
religion, myths, and government
•
Identify people of significance during the
ancient Greek and Roman period
•
Analyze the fall of ancient Rome
•
Create a timeline that illustrates significant
developments of the following civilizations: Inca,
Egyptian, Chinese, Greek, and Roman
•
Define feudalism and evaluate its effects
on the various classes of society during the
Middle Ages
•
Identify and describe significant events of the
Renaissance period
•
Identify and describe contributions of key
people during the Renaissance period
•
Identify causes and effects of the
Russian Revolution
•
Identify causes and effects of the fall of the
Soviet Union
•
Trace the history of the European Union
•
Explain the outcomes of border openings
in Europe
•
Identify and describe cultural centers
of Europe
•
Identify people who have had a significant
impact on Russian culture
•
Explain the significance of the fall of the
Berlin Wall
•
Trace the growth of the Balkan nations
•
Identify the causes and effects of the break up
of Yugoslavia
Map/Globe Skills
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Identify the five themes of geography and how
they can be used to investigate the world
•
Map location of early Asian civilizations
•
Identify and map land and water features
of Asia
•
Identify and map land and water features of
the Pacific Region
•
Identify and map climate and vegetation of Asia
•
Identify and map climate and vegetation of
the Pacific Region
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