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• Explain how mineral ores form and how geologic processes concentrate or disperse materials.
• Describe how weathering, permeability, and groundwater movement influence soil and water resources.
• Connect fossil fuel formation to biological production, burial conditions, and later thermal/pressure changes.+ Show more

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• Explain how balanced chemical equations follow conservation of atoms
• Interpret stoichiometric coefficients as whole-number particle ratios between reactants and products
• Use qualitative reasoning to compare relative amounts predicted by balanced equations+ Show more

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• Explain how internal Earth processes (plate tectonics, volcanism, uplift) reshape landscapes
• Describe how external Earth processes (weathering, erosion, deposition) transport and transform materials
• Analyze how the balance of uplift and erosion controls river profiles, valley shapes, and exposed rock layers

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• Construct scientific arguments that connect a specific claim to relevant evidence and reasoning.
• Evaluate competing explanations by assessing whether evidence supports expected patterns or contradicts observations.
• Distinguish correlation from causation and separate observations from inferences to strengthen conclusions.+ Show more

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• Connect scientific claims to specific evidence using logical reasoning.
• Use appropriate scientific language to interpret observations and patterns.
• Communicate conclusions clearly with representations (graphs, tables, or models) that trace back to data.+ Show more

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• Explain how gravitational interactions lead to stable orbits and different orbital shapes for small bodies
• Use orbital dynamics and electromagnetic observations to support claims about formation and evolution in space systems
• Interpret how spectral measurements and light curves provide evidence about composition, temperature, and physical properties+ Show more

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• Explain how protons, neutrons, and electrons determine an atom’s identity and overall charge.
• Use the electron energy level model to predict electron arrangement and likely bonding behavior.
• Relate atomic structure to physical and chemical properties such as stability and reactivity.

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• Explain how scientific models represent relationships among variables to make predictions.
• Evaluate how model fit to observed patterns affects predictive power.
• Identify limitations of models when assumptions fail or key factors are missing.+ Show more

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• Explain how electromagnetic radiation transfers energy using oscillating electric and magnetic fields.
• Relate photon energy to frequency and describe how this affects absorption and emission.
• Interpret how different regions of the electromagnetic spectrum interact differently with matter.

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• Distinguish between testable questions and questions that cannot be answered with evidence.
• Identify how a testable question links a claim to measurable variables.
• Explain how hypotheses predict relationships that can be evaluated through investigation.

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• Explain conservation of energy for chemical reactions and physical changes in terms of energy transfer between a system and its surroundings.
• Identify whether a reaction is endothermic or exothermic using energy diagrams and relative reactant/product energy levels.
• Connect the magnitude and direction of energy transfer to changes in temperature and phase during energy-related processes.

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• Explain what measurement uncertainty means and why measurements are reported as ranges
• Interpret results by comparing uncertainty ranges and judging whether differences are meaningful
• Use uncertainty reasoning to justify conclusions about experiments and real-world relationships

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• Explain how net force determines changes in an object’s motion and acceleration
• Use free-body diagrams to identify contact forces and frictional forces
• Determine net direction and magnitude by combining force vectors+ Show more

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• Explain how membranes regulate the movement of substances in and out of cells
• Describe how enzymes lower activation energy to speed up biochemical reactions
• Connect ATP to both energy-releasing and energy-requiring cellular processes+ Show more

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• Explain how cell membranes and transport mechanisms move oxygen and nutrients toward cells
• Describe how cellular respiration produces ATP that supports organism-level functions
• Connect organ-level structures (gas-exchange surfaces and circulatory pathways) to faster exchange and delivery+ Show more

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• Explain how enzymes act as catalysts by lowering activation energy and increasing reaction rate
• Describe how membrane structure affects diffusion, osmosis, and selective transport
• Compare passive transport with active transport and identify roles of channels and pumps+ Show more

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• Explain how surface area influences reaction rates in heterogeneous systems.
• Connect particle size (smaller vs. larger pieces) to the number of reactant contact points.
• Use surface area ideas to predict the relative speeds of processes like corrosion or decomposition.

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• Explain how recombination during meiosis (independent assortment and crossing over) creates new allele combinations within a population.
• Describe how mutations and gene flow contribute additional genetic variation beyond what recombination produces.
• Connect sources of genetic variation to how natural selection can change population traits over time.

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• Explain how reflection of a wave changes direction while maintaining frequency at a boundary.
• Describe how refraction occurs when a wave enters a new medium with different speed, wavelength, and bending of the path.
• Compare ray and wave representations and explain why frequency remains tied to the source.+ Show more

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• Explain how DNA and chromosomes carry genetic information and how alleles occupy specific gene positions
• Use genotype–phenotype relationships to predict inheritance outcomes for offspring
• Distinguish between dominant and recessive alleles and how their combination affects traits+ Show more

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• Explain the purpose of a design problem statement and distinguish goals from constraints.
• Identify measurable performance criteria and translate needs into quantitative specifications.
• Use limits such as cost, space, safety, and materials to refine a design plan.

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• Explain how heritable variation and differential reproduction lead to natural selection in populations
• Describe how allele frequencies can shift over generations as a result of selection pressures
• Use examples to distinguish adaptation from an organism’s lifetime responses to the environment+ Show more

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• Explain how greenhouse gases can amplify warming through water vapor, ice-albedo, and cloud feedbacks.
• Distinguish between positive and negative climate feedbacks and identify likely outcomes of each.
• Analyze how surface changes and atmospheric processes influence Earth’s energy balance and regional climate patterns.

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• Explain how Earth’s atmosphere, hydrosphere, geosphere, and biosphere act as interconnected reservoirs.
• Describe how energy from the Sun and internal Earth heat drives major Earth system processes.
• Trace how matter cycles through water, carbon, and nutrient transfers across Earth systems.

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• Explain how human activities can change Earth systems (air, water, land, and life) using measurable evidence
• Identify and interpret multiple types of evidence used to support claims (climate records, satellite observations, and chemical measurements)
• Use cause-and-effect reasoning to connect sources, transport processes, and system responses

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• Explain how reliability-centered optimization uses performance expectations under repeated operation and changing conditions.
• Identify and interpret key reliability optimization metrics such as stability, efficiency over time, and acceptable failure rates.
• Evaluate how models, simulations, and test results work together to validate reliability targets.+ Show more

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• Explain how ocean heat capacity affects atmosphere temperatures and wind patterns
• Describe how sea-surface temperature changes influence evaporation, storms, and rainfall belts
• Connect El Niño and La Niña to shifts in regional weather and climate variability+ Show more

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• Explain how systems thinking helps engineers identify trade-offs among performance, cost, safety, efficiency, and environmental impact.
• Use constraints to judge whether a design solution is acceptable even if it seems better in one dimension.
• Compare design options by linking cause-and-effect relationships across multiple outcomes.

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• Explain how Earth’s axial tilt and revolution around the Sun produce seasons and changes in day length
• Describe how the Moon’s orbit and relative position to the Sun create lunar phases
• Connect Earth’s rotation to the apparent motion of stars in the sky+ Show more

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• Explain how DNA sequence information becomes expressed through genes via transcription and translation
• Describe how genes are located on chromosomes within the nucleus and how chromosome behavior affects inheritance
• Connect allele inheritance with chromosome pairing and segregation during cell division+ Show more

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• Explain how biotic interactions (predation, competition, mutualism, and disease) affect survival and reproduction
• Analyze how abiotic factors (temperature, light, water availability, and nutrient concentration) influence where organisms can persist
• Interpret ecological relationships and predict how changes in populations can alter community composition+ Show more

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• Explain how energy and matter transfers connect Earth’s spheres (atmosphere, hydrosphere, geosphere, biosphere) in interaction models.
• Use evidence and vocabulary (evaporation, condensation, runoff, groundwater, erosion, sediment, aerosols) to describe cause-and-effect relationships.
• Interpret simple model ideas by identifying main ideas and selecting the best captions for multi-paragraph information.

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• Evaluate biological claims by checking whether observations and biomarkers match predictions from models and mechanisms.
• Analyze how confounding variables and alternative explanations can weaken evidence in biological studies.
• Assess model assumptions and limitations when interpreting datasets related to inheritance, selection, or homeostasis.

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• Explain how unequal solar heating drives pressure differences and winds
• Describe how rising air cools to form clouds and precipitation
• Connect weather processes (fronts, convection, circulation) to long-term climate patterns+ Show more

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• Explain how design constraints (time, cost, safety, energy, and materials) limit acceptable solutions.
• Identify and distinguish success criteria from constraints in a design problem.
• Justify design choices by linking each major decision to specific constraints.+ Show more

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• Explain how activation energy relates to reactant energy levels and the transition state on an energy profile diagram.
• Describe how catalysts alter reaction pathways by lowering activation energy while leaving reactant-to-product energy differences unchanged.
• Interpret energy diagrams to predict changes in reaction rate using collision and transition-state ideas.

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• Explain how balanced forces keep an object’s motion the same (no change).
• Describe how unbalanced forces cause changes in speed or direction.
• Differentiate contact forces (pushes and friction) from net force effects.+ Show more

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• Explain how common energy sources (coal, oil, natural gas, wind, and sunlight) are derived from natural resources.
• Describe how energy production and use can affect air and water quality, habitats, and ecosystems.
• Compare trade-offs between fossil fuels and renewable energy sources in terms of pollution and resource use.+ Show more

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• Explain how magnets interact through forces that act at a distance.
• Distinguish magnetic forces from contact forces such as pushing and friction.
• Describe how magnetic interaction strength changes with distance and pole orientation.+ Show more

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• Explain how an organism’s structures help it survive by linking form to function.
• Use evidence to describe how internal and external structures support life processes.
• Compare structural differences between species and predict how those differences affect survival and reproduction.

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• Explain how waves can carry information by changing amplitude, frequency, timing, and the presence or absence of pulses
• Identify how signals can be encoded, transmitted, detected, and decoded using wave patterns
• Compare how signal clarity and interference risks can differ across air, water, and optical fibers

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• Generate multiple simple solution ideas for a science design problem using sketches or models.
• Compare solutions by using measurements and evidence from tests.
• Identify advantages and trade-offs by matching outcomes to given criteria and constraints.+ Show more

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• Identify amplitude and wavelength in common wave examples such as water waves, vibrating strings, and a slinky
• Use displacement–position ideas to interpret simple patterns and graphs
• Compare waves by relating changes in amplitude and wavelength to observed motion

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• Explain how heating during a phase change can increase particle spacing and interactions without changing temperature.
• Interpret heating curves to identify melting/boiling plateaus and relate them to latent heat.
• Use the particle model to describe particle behavior during solid–liquid–gas transitions.+ Show more

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• Explain how group living can help animals survive using observable traits and ecological context.
• Describe how organisms in a group may share resources such as food, shelter, or protection.
• Use evidence-based reasoning to support claims about cooperation and competition in nature.+ Show more

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• Explain how animal senses (vision, hearing, smell, touch, and taste) help gather information from the environment
• Describe how sensory information is processed by the nervous system to produce behavioral responses
• Use examples to connect sensory input to actions that improve survival

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• Identify a science/engineering problem by stating what needs to be solved and how success will be measured.
• List realistic constraints (such as materials, cost, and size) for a design challenge.
• Use criteria and constraints to choose an achievable goal before generating a solution.

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• Compare multiple design solutions using clear criteria and constraints.
• Collect and use measurements such as distance, speed, and stability to judge solutions.
• Choose the best solution (or combination) for refinement based on evidence.