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• Explain how the relative positions of Earth, the Moon, and the Sun produce lunar phases and solar/lunar eclipses.
• Describe how Earth’s axial tilt and orbital motion change insolation and daylength to drive seasons.
• Connect gravitational interaction between Earth and the Moon to tides and predict repeating tidal timing using synodic and sidereal ideas.

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• Explain how cosmic microwave background (CMB) measurements inform models of the early universe
• Interpret galactic redshift as evidence for an expanding universe and connect it to large-scale structure
• Describe how primordial elemental abundances constrain early-universe conditions and time sequence

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• Apply Newton’s second law to relate net force, mass, and acceleration in 1D and vector contexts.
• Use constant-acceleration motion relationships to interpret and connect motion graphs to force conditions.
• Analyze friction and inclined-plane scenarios by identifying the net force component and resulting acceleration.+ Show more

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• Apply vector concepts to momentum and analyze two-dimensional collisions using components
• Use impulse-momentum ideas to relate force-time graphs to changes in velocity
• Distinguish elastic and inelastic collisions using conservation of momentum in closed systems+ Show more

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• Use Avogadro’s number to relate moles to number of particles
• Convert between moles, mass, and molar mass using correct units
• Solve mole-to-mole and limiting reagent problems to estimate reactant consumption and product yield

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• Explain how major biotechnology methods (recombinant DNA, PCR, DNA sequencing, and genome editing) work and what they enable.
• Analyze benefits and risks of biotechnology applications in medicine, agriculture, and industry.
• Evaluate ethical issues such as genetic privacy, ecological impacts, equitable access, and unintended genomic effects.

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• Classify forces as contact or noncontact and identify common examples in real situations
• Use Newton’s third law and pairwise interactions to describe force pairs on objects
• Represent concurrent forces with vector ideas and relate net force to acceleration qualitatively+ Show more

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• Classify chemical reactions as synthesis, decomposition, single displacement, double displacement, or combustion based on particle/species changes.
• Predict likely products by applying typical reaction patterns and balancing equations (where needed).
• Interpret evidence of chemical change (temperature change, gas formation, precipitates, pH change) using reaction-type reasoning.

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• Explain how electric and magnetic fields exert forces on charges using vector relationships.
• Apply the Lorentz force law to determine force direction and qualitative motion paths.
• Describe magnetic interactions between current-carrying wires and induced motion from changing fields.

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• Apply conservation of linear momentum to multi-body collisions using vector components in 2D.
• Use center-of-mass (COM) motion ideas to analyze how momentum is shared in an interaction.
• Differentiate elastic versus inelastic collisions using kinetic energy and speed distributions.+ Show more

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• Explain how point mutations, chromosomal rearrangements, meiotic recombination, and independent assortment create heritable genetic variation.
• Describe how recombination and mutation can change alleles, gene expression, and protein function to influence phenotype.
• Connect individual genetic changes to population-level variation and shifts in allele frequency over generations.

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• Explain how nervous and endocrine systems coordinate responses through signal integration
• Describe how receptor specificity and signal transduction cascades regulate rapid and sustained effects
• Compare synaptic transmission with hormone-receptor signaling using examples such as reflex arcs and the hypothalamus–pituitary axis

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• Explain how segregation and independent assortment contribute to Mendelian inheritance patterns.
• Use Punnett square logic to predict genotype and phenotype ratios for monohybrid and dihybrid crosses.
• Interpret pedigrees to determine whether a trait most likely follows dominant or recessive inheritance.+ Show more

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• Explain how DNA replication and meiosis support the continuity of hereditary information across generations
• Describe the roles of gametes and zygotes in forming a new organism
• Connect molecular fidelity and DNA replication errors to observable inheritance patterns+ Show more

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• Explain the major processes of the hydrologic cycle (evaporation, transpiration, condensation, precipitation, and runoff).
• Describe how seasonal snowpack and groundwater storage influence streamflow timing and availability.
• Analyze how watershed characteristics and wetlands can moderate floods and sustain baseflow.

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• Compare how the circulatory, respiratory, digestive, excretory, and integumentary systems work together to transport materials in the body.
• Explain how structural features (vessels, alveoli, nephrons, epithelial barriers) support physiological functions.
• Use flow rates, surface area-to-volume relationships, and transport kinetics to predict how the body meets cellular metabolic demands.

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• Use hypothesis testing to interpret evidence strength from p-values and confidence intervals rather than relying on a single threshold.
• Evaluate regression model assumptions using residual diagnostics and identify appropriate model adjustments.
• Estimate and interpret effect sizes and practical significance in real quantitative contexts.+ Show more

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• Explain how DNA nucleotide order determines mRNA codons and the amino acid sequence of a protein.
• Describe how translation and ribosomes help build proteins and how proteins fold into functional 3D structures.
• Compare effects of point mutations and frameshifts on protein structure and function.+ Show more

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• Understand the factors influencing population size and dynamics.
• Analyze models of population growth, such as logistic and predator-prey cycles.
• Evaluate human impacts on ecosystem carrying capacity and population resilience.+ Show more

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• Understand the processes involved in nutrient cycling within ecosystems.
• Identify key pathways and reservoirs for carbon, nitrogen, and phosphorus.
• Explain human impacts such as fertilizer runoff and eutrophication.+ Show more

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• Analyze how land-use change, invasive species, pollution, and resource extraction affect biodiversity and ecosystems.
• Interpret empirical data from case studies like deforestation and coral reef degradation.
• Evaluate trade-offs among conservation efforts, provisioning services, and socioecological outcomes.+ Show more

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• Understand the mechanisms that lead to the formation of new species.
• Identify different models and examples of speciation such as allopatric, sympatric, and polyploidy.
• Explain how reproductive isolation and genetic divergence contribute to speciation.+ Show more

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• Explain the idea of dynamic equilibrium and how forward and reverse reaction rates relate to constant macroscopic concentrations.
• Use equilibrium constants and equilibrium expressions to relate reactant and product concentrations at a given temperature.
• Apply Le Châtelier’s principle to predict how changes in concentration, temperature, or pressure affect the equilibrium position.+ Show more

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• Explain how heritable variation influences survival and reproduction.
• Identify examples of natural selection in nature, such as finch beak changes and bacterial resistance.
• Describe different types of selection: directional, stabilizing, and disruptive.+ Show more

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• Identify different types of evidence supporting common ancestry and diversification.
• Understand how fossil records, comparative anatomy, and molecular data contribute to evolutionary science.
• Analyze examples such as transitional fossils, homologous structures, and DNA similarities.+ Show more

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• Explain how sensors, control centers, and effectors work together in feedback control systems
• Distinguish negative feedback from positive feedback and predict their effects on internal stability
• Use examples from blood glucose, body temperature, and blood pH to describe set points and dynamic regulation+ Show more

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• Understand the concepts of kinetic and potential energy in mechanical systems.
• Apply the work-energy theorem to analyze energy transfer in various phenomena.
• Explore the effects of non-conservative forces like friction on energy conservation.+ Show more

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• Understand the concepts of heat transfer mechanisms including conduction, convection, and radiation.
• Apply mathematical formulas involving specific heat capacity, mass, and temperature change to calculate thermal energy transfer.
• Explain sign conventions for heat flow and energy change in closed systems.+ Show more

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• Describe different devices that convert energy from one form to another.
• Explain the principles of energy efficiency and energy bookkeeping.
• Identify examples of energy conversion processes such as photovoltaic cells, thermoelectric modules, and electrochemical cells.+ Show more

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• Understand the principles of energy conservation within different systems.
• Identify energy transfer mechanisms and system boundaries.
• Apply mathematical representations and diagrams to analyze energy flow.+ Show more

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• Understand the mathematical relationships governing wave behavior, including amplitude, frequency, wavelength, and wave speed.
• Describe how sinusoidal functions and superposition explain interference and standing waves.
• Apply the wave speed formula (wave speed = frequency × wavelength) to analyze real-world scenarios involving boundary conditions and reflection.+ Show more

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• Understand the key tradeoffs involved in digital and analog communication systems.
• Analyze how bandwidth, signal-to-noise ratio, and error correction techniques affect data transmission.
• Evaluate the performance limitations of wireless, optical, and wired networks based on quantitative metrics.+ Show more

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• Understand the principles of information encoding using modulation and multiplexing techniques.
• Compare different encoding schemes such as pulse-code modulation and amplitude modulation.
• Analyze the impact of encoding choices on channel capacity, fidelity, and noise susceptibility.+ Show more

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• Explain the wave and photon descriptions of electromagnetic radiation.
• Relate frequency to photon energy and their interaction with matter.
• Identify characteristic phenomena such as atomic emission, absorption lines, and spectral attenuation.+ Show more

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• Compare different energy and mineral resource options based on environmental, economic, and social factors.
• Analyze the impacts of resource extraction methods like coal combustion, mountaintop removal, hydraulic fracturing, and renewable energy installations.
• Evaluate trade-offs in resource management, considering life-cycle impacts, land use, water consumption, and emissions.+ Show more

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• Understand the interactions between land and water in ecosystem health.
• Identify practices that promote soil conservation and sustainable water use.
• Evaluate the impact of land-use changes on ecosystem resilience and productivity.+ Show more

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• Analyze historical atmospheric CO2 records and land-use change data.
• Understand the effects of human activities like fossil fuel combustion and deforestation on climate.
• Interpret indicators such as the Keeling Curve and satellite vegetation data.+ Show more

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• Analyze hazard risks through evaluation of occurrence, frequency, and consequences of natural events.
• Interpret historical records and probabilistic models related to earthquakes, volcanoes, tsunamis, hurricanes, and floods.
• Assess community and infrastructure susceptibility using hazard mapping, return-period data, and mitigation strategies.+ Show more

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• Understand different energy transition pathways and their environmental impacts.
• Analyze the role of renewable energy, storage, and carbon capture in decarbonization.
• Evaluate trade-offs among reliability, cost, and greenhouse gas reduction in energy planning.+ Show more

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• Understand how systems and decision models are applied to evaluate mitigation and adaptation strategies.
• Analyze trade-offs among environmental, economic, and social variables in policy decision-making.
• Explore scenario analysis, lifecycle assessment, and cost-benefit evaluation in climate policy contexts.+ Show more

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• Describe the main stages of stellar evolution from star formation to terminal outcomes.
• Interpret Hertzsprung-Russell diagrams and spectral classifications of stars.
• Explain the processes of nucleosynthesis and element enrichment in the interstellar medium.+ Show more

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• Describe the formation processes of the solar system from a protoplanetary disk.
• Identify evidence supporting planetary formation theories, including meteorite composition and isotopic dating.
• Explain the differences between inner rocky planets and outer gas giants based on planetary differentiation and volatile content.+ Show more

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• Explain the fundamental principles governing orbital motion, including Kepler's laws and Newton's law of universal gravitation.
• Analyze relationships between orbital period, semi-major axis, and escape velocity using real-world examples.
• Describe the effects of orbital resonance and perturbations on the stability of celestial bodies.+ Show more

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• Understand the key observational evidence that constrains the age and development of the universe.
• Identify and explain the significance of redshift surveys, cosmic microwave background measurements, and primordial element abundances.
• Analyze how large-scale structure observations provide benchmarks for cosmic timescales.+ Show more

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• Compare different prototyping methods and their appropriate applications.
• Understand materials and testing protocols used in prototyping.
• Identify incremental modeling approaches and their advantages.+ Show more

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• Understand the key factors involved in problem framing for engineering challenges.
• Identify social, economic, and environmental constraints affecting project design.
• Analyze stakeholder criteria and regulatory restrictions in decision-making.+ Show more

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• Understand the principles of mathematical and computational model formulation.
• Apply parameter estimation and numerical tuning techniques in system design.
• Analyze the role of sensitivity analysis and objective functions in optimization.+ Show more

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• Explain how photosynthesis and cellular respiration are coupled pathways that transform energy into ATP and biomass.
• Describe energy transduction steps in chloroplast thylakoids and mitochondria, including ATP yield and carbon/oxygen flow.
• Analyze how energy pathways support biosynthesis, movement, and thermoregulation across cellular and organismal scales.