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• Understand how shape influences aerodynamic resistance and flow.
• Identify principles such as tapered tails, rounded noses, and surface smoothness in streamlining.
• Connect design features to practical examples like aircraft cowlings and farm equipment.+ Show more

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• Describe the layered structure of Earth's interior based on seismic, gravity, and heat-flow evidence.
• Interpret the behavior of P-waves and S-waves to understand Earth's internal composition.
• Explain how density contrasts and mantle temperature gradients influence convective processes.+ Show more

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• Describe the main reservoirs and fluxes of carbon among air, ocean, terrestrial biosphere, and sediments.
• Explain how isotopic tracers distinguish natural carbon cycles from human contributions.
• Analyze the temporal scales of carbon flux, from seasonal exchange to geologic sequestration.+ Show more

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• Understand the three main modes of energy transfer: conduction, convection, and radiation.
• Identify examples of each energy transfer mode in everyday life.
• Explain how energy transfer affects temperature changes and energy distribution.+ Show more

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• Understand the processes of dissolution, sorption, volatilization, and biodegradation in soil and water systems.
• Analyze case studies involving contaminant pathways from agricultural runoff and petrochemical spills.
• Explain how kinetic and equilibrium considerations influence contaminant distribution and remediation strategies.+ Show more

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• Understand the mole concept and how it relates to chemical quantities.
• Learn to calculate molar mass and convert between mass and moles.
• Apply stoichiometric relationships to balanced chemical equations for material predictions.+ Show more

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• Identify the major Earth subsystems and understand their roles in the Earth's system.
• Explain how mass and energy transfer among atmosphere, hydrosphere, lithosphere, and biosphere.
• Use conceptual models to analyze fluxes and reservoirs within Earth subsystems.+ Show more

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• Explain how ionic bonding arises from electrostatic attraction between cations and anions and how this leads to lattice formation
• Use Coulombic reasoning to describe how ion charge and distance affect attraction and repulsion in ionic solids
• Interpret lattice energy and thermodynamic drivers to predict whether ionic compounds are likely to form+ Show more

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• Identify the central idea of an informational text and explain how supporting details provide evidence.
• Analyze relationships among concepts, including cause-and-effect and step-by-step explanations.
• Evaluate whether details directly support the author’s purpose using textual evidence.+ Show more

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• Understand the principles of VSEPR theory and hybridization in predicting molecular shapes.
• Identify how molecular geometry influences physical and chemical properties of molecules.
• Analyze molecular structures to determine bond angles, polarity, and steric effects.+ Show more

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• Explain how heritable variation and environmental pressures influence natural selection.
• Identify examples of adaptation and how selection pressures affect populations.
• Describe sources of genetic variation and their role in evolution.+ Show more

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• Identify human activities that impact forest ecosystems.
• Describe specific examples of human impacts in Alberta.
• Explain how human impacts affect habitat connectivity, soil, water, and species.+ Show more

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• Explain how municipal, provincial, and federal governments share responsibilities for civic issues such as health, education, and infrastructure
• Analyze how jurisdictional decisions lead to different outcomes for communities
• Evaluate intergovernmental collaboration and conflicts, including the role of Indigenous governments and community organizations

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• Understand the concept of energy conservation within closed systems.
• Identify different forms of energy and how they transform and transfer.
• Apply the conservation principle to analyze system behavior, efficiency, and useful work.

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• Identify the difference between a claim and reasons in an argument
• Explain how evidence supports each reason (facts, examples, or explanations)
• Use claim-reason-evidence relationships to strengthen an argumentative paragraph+ Show more

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• Explain how synthesis combines related ideas and evidence from within a single text.
• Use relationships such as cause and effect, problem and solution, or comparison of viewpoints to synthesize information.
• Write a synthesized response that blends key points without repeating sections of the source text.

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• Describe the evolution of atomic models from Dalton to quantum mechanical theories.
• Explain how subatomic particles influence atomic mass and behavior.
• Identify real-world applications of atomic models, such as isotope use in geological dating and resource extraction.+ Show more

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• Understand the different types of weathering, erosion, transport, and deposition processes shaping Earth's surface.
• Identify agent-specific signatures and landform examples associated with surface processes.
• Connect rates of landscape change with geologic timescales and agent activity.+ Show more

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• Understand the concept of voltage and how it drives current in circuits.
• Identify sources of voltage such as batteries and generators.
• Analyze multi-source circuits and compare household voltages and renewable outputs.+ Show more

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• Understand the interactions and material exchanges among the geosphere, hydrosphere, atmosphere, and biosphere.
• Use conceptual models and diagrams to interpret coupled environmental phenomena.
• Explain processes such as riverine nutrient transport, soil-atmosphere gas fluxes, and ocean upwelling effects.+ Show more

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• Use evidence-based reasoning to judge whether biological observations match predictions from mechanisms and models.
• Identify potential confounding variables and compare alternative explanations for biological data.
• Evaluate model assumptions and limitations when interpreting patterns in genetic and physiological evidence.

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• Understand how electron pair repulsion influences molecular geometry in VSEPR theory.
• Identify common molecular shapes such as linear, trigonal planar, tetrahedral, trigonal bipyramidal, and octahedral.
• Explain the role of bonding and nonbonding electron pairs in determining bond angles and molecular symmetry.+ Show more

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• Explain how cultural diffusion spreads ideas, practices, and technologies through migration, trade, or conquest
• Analyze how geographic features such as mountains, deserts, and coasts can hinder or facilitate cultural exchange
• Use evidence from a text to describe how interregional connections increase cultural diversity and innovation

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• Interpret earthquake waveforms, travel-time curves, and epicenter maps to understand subsurface structures.
• Distinguish between P- and S-wave arrivals, waveform amplitudes, and frequency content to identify shallow versus deep seismic events.
• Connect seismicity patterns to tectonic environments and surface hazard phenomena such as tsunamis using instrument-based records.

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• Identify and describe the main types of chemical reactions including synthesis, decomposition, single and double displacement, and combustion.
• Predict products of common reaction types based on species transformations and indicators.
• Interpret reaction equations and classify them according to reaction type under provincial environmental conditions.+ Show more

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• Identify different trophic levels such as herbivores, omnivores, and carnivores within Alberta ecosystems.
• Explain how feeding relationships and energy transfer patterns shape food chains and food webs.
• Analyze the effects of omnivory on trophic level distinctions and energy flow.+ Show more

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• Explain how energy can change forms within a system during energy transformations.
• Use examples (bouncing balls, electric motors, and friction/heating) to identify potential, kinetic, electrical, and thermal energy.
• Describe how energy is transferred and redistributed even when motion changes.

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• Explain the concept of covalent bonding and how atoms share electron pairs to achieve filled valence shells.
• Describe how bond polarity arises from differences in electronegativity and its effects on molecular properties.
• Understand and quantify covalent interactions using bond order, bond length, and bond energy.+ Show more

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• Understand how molecular collisions influence reaction rates.
• Explain the concepts of activation energy and effective collisions.
• Describe how energy barriers affect chemical reactions in real-world examples.+ Show more

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• Understand the concept of food webs and energy flow within ecosystems.
• Identify different trophic levels such as producers, consumers, and decomposers.
• Explain how seasonal changes and disruptions affect food webs.+ Show more

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• Explain how messenger RNA (mRNA), transfer RNA (tRNA), and ribosomal RNA (rRNA) work together during translation.
• Describe how transcription creates RNA using uracil instead of thymine and how RNA pairing supports genetic information transfer.
• Connect codons and anticodons to the correct matching of amino acids during protein synthesis.

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• Describe the functions of circulatory, respiratory, digestive, and nervous systems in multicellular animals.
• Explain how organ systems cooperate to support gas exchange, nutrient distribution, and homeostasis.
• Identify system-level dependencies and feedback mechanisms in animal and plant transport systems.+ Show more

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• Understand key principles of ecological restoration and mitigation techniques in Alberta.
• Identify different approaches used for habitat reclamation and species reintroduction.
• Explain the importance of monitoring recovery metrics and expected timeframes for ecosystem recovery.+ Show more

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• Identify how word choice, sentence pacing, and formality contribute to a text’s tone.
• Match style and tone to purpose and audience in persuasive and explanatory writing.
• Use specific details and controlled complexity to strengthen clarity and credibility.+ Show more

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• Explain how stewardship supports ecological responsibility and land health in Indigenous communities.
• Identify examples of sustainable resource management and conservation practices.
• Describe how reciprocal relationships and ethical decision-making guide community involvement.

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• Connect reactions to specific evidence from a text using quotes, paraphrases, and details.
• Explain how evidence supports a claim about a character, idea, or event.
• Improve responses by grounding reasoning in multiple parts of a passage.

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• Interpret paleoclimate evidence from various proxy records such as ice cores, tree rings, marine sediments, and speleothems.
• Understand proxy indicators like isotopic ratios, growth increments, and microfossil assemblages.
• Relate proxy records to past climate variability, including glacial-interglacial cycles and abrupt climate events.+ Show more

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• Explain how tone and register influence how a reader experiences a message
• Identify word choices that support an author’s intended mood and stance
• Choose appropriate levels of formality and politeness for a specific audience

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• Interpret proxy records from ice cores, marine sediments, tree rings, and speleothems to understand past climate variability.
• Identify and analyze isotopic, chemical, and biological indicators used in paleoclimate reconstructions.
• Connect proxy signals to external forcings such as orbital cycles and volcanic events.+ Show more

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• Write scientific claims that cite specific evidence from observations and data.
• Explain how evidence supports a claim using appropriate relationships and units.
• Evaluate alternative explanations by deciding which evidence is stronger.

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• Use the mole concept to convert between mass, moles, and particle counts.
• Apply molar mass and Avogadro’s number in stoichiometric calculations.
• Determine the limiting reagent and calculate theoretical yield and percent yield.+ Show more

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• Explain how family, peer groups, schools, media, and cultural institutions function as agents of socialization
• Analyze how early interactions can influence identity, values, and behaviour over time
• Evaluate how structural conditions affect the consequences of socialization+ Show more

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• Identify and describe the six basic types of simple machines.
• Explain how simple machines transfer force and reduce effort.
• Distinguish between ideal and actual mechanical advantage, considering friction and support geometry.+ Show more

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• Explain how energy transfers from primary sources like sunlight and chemical energy through different organisms in ecosystems.
• Describe the roles of producers, consumers, decomposers, and detritivores in energy flow and matter recycling.
• Analyze how energy loss occurs between trophic levels and how it limits ecosystem diversity.+ Show more

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• Understand how various representations convey matter interactions, including symbolic equations, graphs, and tables.
• Interpret reaction rate graphs, stoichiometric ratios, and phase diagrams to analyze matter behavior.
• Select appropriate representations for quantitative comparison and communicate relationships among measurable variables.+ Show more

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• Understand how potential and kinetic energy relate to forces and motion in mechanical systems.
• Identify factors such as elevation, mass, and speed that influence energy transfer and conservation.
• Analyze real-world examples of energy conversion, such as sled descents and conveyor systems.+ Show more

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• Describe the hierarchical organization of molecules, organelles, and systems in cells.
• Compare prokaryotic and eukaryotic cell structures and functions.
• Explain how ultrastructural features relate to cellular and tissue functions.+ Show more

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• Understand how abiotic and biotic factors influence population size and distribution.
• Identify examples of population dynamics in Alberta ecosystems.
• Explain concepts such as birth, death, immigration, emigration, and density dependence.+ Show more