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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 and 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