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• Describe Earth’s internal structure using both chemical and mechanical layering concepts (crust, mantle, core; lithosphere, asthenosphere).
• Explain how density, composition, and temperature gradients influence seismic wave behavior and models of Earth’s interior.
• Connect seismic evidence and mineral physics findings to ideas about isostasy and mantle convection.

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• Understand how plants obtain matter from the environment for growth.
• Identify the roles of carbon dioxide, water, and gases exchanged through leaves.
• Describe how plant biomass is derived from external sources and how matter is used during growth.

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• Explain how magnetic separation sorts mixtures using differences in magnetic properties
• Describe observations of what moves toward a magnet versus what stays behind
• Distinguish physical separation from chemical change

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• Identify observable properties of matter (such as color, hardness, and texture).
• Explain how conductivity of heat and electricity helps classify materials.
• Compare matter in different forms (solid, liquid, gas) and connect evidence to predictions.

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• Understand how pollutants enter and impact ecosystems.
• Describe bioaccumulation and biomagnification processes.
• Explain how nutrient over-enrichment leads to dead zones.+ Show more

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• Understand what invasive species are and how they impact ecosystems.
• Identify examples of invasive plants and animals.
• Explain how invasive species outcompete native species and alter habitats.+ Show more

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• Identify how an author uses logical ordering and transitions to connect ideas.
• Explain relationships between ideas using signals like cause-effect, comparison, and problem-solution.
• Analyze how structure helps meaning unfold step by step in explanatory and argumentative writing.

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• Understand different conservation strategies such as protected areas, habitat restoration, sustainable harvesting, and invasive species control.
• Explain how each strategy helps restore or maintain ecosystem balance.
• Identify trade-offs involved in conservation efforts and the importance of monitoring ecological responses.+ Show more

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• Understand the process of recrystallization and how it purifies solids.
• Explain how temperature and solubility influence crystal formation.
• Identify the steps involved in recrystallization and the factors affecting crystal size and purity.+ Show more

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• Understand the factors that influence reaction rates, including concentration, temperature, surface area, and catalysts.
• Describe how microscopic particle collisions relate to observable signs of chemical reactions.
• Identify real-world examples of factors affecting reaction speed and signs of chemical change.+ Show more

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• Identify primary and secondary control surfaces and match them to roll, pitch, and yaw control.
• Explain how deflection of a control surface changes local lift or side force and produces a turning moment.
• Describe control authority and how factors like hinge moments and surface sizing affect responsiveness and trade-offs such as drag.

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• Understand the law of conservation of mass and its implications in physical and chemical processes.
• Differentiate between closed and open systems regarding mass changes.
• Apply the principle of mass conservation to real-world examples and experiments.+ Show more

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• Explain how gas particles collide with container walls to create pressure.
• Describe how increasing temperature affects gas pressure and volume.
• Understand the particle model of gases and its relation to real-world phenomena.+ Show more

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• Understand the basic principles of distillation and how it separates components based on boiling points.
• Differentiate between simple and fractional distillation methods.
• Explain how phase changes and vapor pressure enable separation of liquid mixtures like water and ethanol.+ Show more

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• Describe how pressure maps show pressure changes across a wing’s chord and how those changes relate to lift.
• Identify key features of pressure maps such as stagnation points, suction peaks, and pressure minima.
• Explain how angle of attack and camber can shift pressure patterns, affecting pitching moments.+ Show more

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• Explain apparent daily motion of the Sun, Moon, and stars as a result of Earth’s rotation.
• Describe diurnal rising and setting and how Earth’s rotation creates apparent paths across the sky.
• Use the ideas of the celestial sphere and the horizon to explain how sky objects appear to move.+ Show more

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• Explain how birth rates, death rates, immigration, and emigration affect population size over time
• Distinguish exponential growth from logistic growth and identify the role of carrying capacity
• Describe density-dependent and density-independent factors that can limit population growth+ Show more

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• Explain how plant structures (roots, stems, leaves, vascular tissues, flowers, and seeds) help plants survive and reproduce.
• Describe how xylem and phloem transport substances and how this supports plant homeostasis.
• Identify major animal organ systems (digestive, respiratory, and circulatory) and explain how they work together to maintain survival.+ Show more

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• Identify renewable and nonrenewable natural resources and explain how their formation times affect supply
• Describe how natural resources are distributed regionally and how scientists assess resource availability
• Explain economic and environmental trade-offs of extracting resources, including reclamation and sustainability+ Show more

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• Identify different forms of energy such as kinetic, potential, thermal, chemical, and electrical.
• Understand how energy transforms from one form to another in natural and engineered systems.
• Recognize examples of energy transformations and describe their significance.

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• Identify the roles of sources, conductors, loads, and control elements in a simple electrical circuit.
• Describe how energy transforms within different circuit components.
• Explain how switches control the flow of electricity in a circuit.+ Show more

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• Understand how different organ systems interact to maintain homeostasis.
• Identify feedback mechanisms involved in temperature regulation and blood sugar control.
• Describe the roles of the nervous, endocrine, and circulatory systems in system integration.+ Show more

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• Understand the concept of measurement uncertainty and its sources.
• Identify methods used to estimate and express measurement uncertainty.
• Recognize how acknowledging uncertainty influences confidence in data interpretation.+ Show more

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• Explain how respectful turn-taking and active listening improve group discussions.
• Use sentence starters to acknowledge different perspectives and build on others’ ideas.
• Respond to questions with relevant evidence while maintaining a respectful tone.

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• Identify and correct common grammar errors during proofreading, including subject-verb agreement and consistent verb tense.
• Revise punctuation for clarity, including comma placement in compound sentences and accurate end punctuation.
• Detect and correct spelling errors and visually similar word mistakes while maintaining sentence meaning.

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• Explain how the spatial distribution of natural resources influences where people live and build economies.
• Analyze how natural resource availability can affect regional development and environmental policy choices.
• Describe how regions become interdependent through the trade and use of minerals, forests, water, and fossil fuels.

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• Explain how colonization and migration can shape settlement patterns and cultural landscapes over time.
• Analyze how historical processes influence present-day political boundaries and regional identities.
• Use evidence from maps and records to connect historical geography to current locations and demographics.

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• Explain how natural features such as mountains, rivers, and deserts can function as physical boundaries between regions.
• Analyze how environmental boundaries can influence political borders, migration patterns, and cultural interaction.
• Evaluate whether natural boundaries are more likely to promote stability or contribute to conflict in different historical contexts.

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• Analyze how physical geography and resource distribution shape where economic activities develop
• Explain the spatial patterns of agriculture, manufacturing, and services across regions
• Describe how regional specialization leads to economic interdependence

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• Explain how natural and political borders shape regional connectivity and mobility.
• Analyze how borders influence trade patterns, migration flows, and cultural exchange.
• Evaluate how border-related conflict can affect regional stability and cooperation.

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• Explain how climate, soil types, and water availability influence what crops and farming methods can be used in an agricultural region.
• Analyze how agricultural land use varies spatially and how those patterns shape rural economies and settlement locations.
• Use geographic reasoning to connect physical factors and technological practices to real-world food production and resource use.

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• Understand community-based stewardship practices such as planting and shelterbelts.
• Identify the benefits of urban canopy programs and Indigenous land care methods.
• Explore real-world examples from Alberta that demonstrate landscape benefits.+ Show more

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• Explain why chronological order helps readers understand historical change.
• Construct and interpret timelines to describe how events influence one another over time.
• Identify cause-and-effect relationships using properly sequenced historical evidence.

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• Explain how Mayan and Aztec political structures were shaped by religion and leadership roles.
• Describe major religious rituals and how they connected to political power and community life.
• Analyze achievements in architecture and astronomy and how they supported social organization.+ Show more

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• Explain how cultural diffusion spreads religions, technologies, and artistic styles through trade, conquest, and migration
• Describe syncretism and analyze how it produces both continuity and change
• Use evidence from examples (such as Buddhism in East Asia) to support claims about cultural exchange

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• Explain how industrialization and economic change reshaped social structures in Canadian communities.
• Analyze how literacy and education needs influenced everyday life during periods of industrial growth.
• Evaluate how reform movements and shifting gender roles affected community relationships.+ Show more

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• Compare periods of cooperation and conflict between Indigenous peoples and settlers and explain how relationships changed over time.
• Analyze how different worldviews, territorial disputes, and resource competition contributed to conflict and instability.
• Evaluate the effects of conflict on Indigenous sovereignty and the goals of colonial governments.

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• Explain how historical narratives are constructed from multiple types of sources.
• Analyze how perspective, cultural context, and framing influence interpretation of historical events.
• Evaluate how power dynamics affect which voices are prioritized or marginalized in historical storytelling.

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• Explain how Indigenous traditions and beliefs contribute to identity, belonging, and resilience.
• Describe ways Indigenous communities preserved cultural knowledge and adapted practices after historical contact.
• Identify examples of cultural revitalization and intergenerational transmission in Indigenous communities.

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• Explain cause-and-effect relationships in historical events using specific evidence.
• Identify how decisions by different groups can lead to local and national consequences.
• Interpret primary-source information to support claims about historical significance.

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• Explain the orbit of the Moon around Earth and how it causes lunar phases.
• Describe observable patterns of the Moon's position and illumination from locations like Alberta.
• Understand the Sun–Earth–Moon relationship and how it affects the night sky.

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• Compare how Indigenous and other cultures describe relationships between land, stewardship, and governance.
• Explain key ideas such as responsibilities, land rights, and sovereignty in a Canadian and global context.
• Use evidence from a text to support claims about respectful governance and decision-making.

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• Compare how geography, economy, and cultural practice shape different community outcomes.
• Explain how similar pressures can lead to different social structures and identities.
• Use evidence from a text to support claims about continuity and change across communities.

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• Describe how daily routines in work, education, housing, and celebration help define community life across time.
• Explain how technological innovation and policy shifts can change habitual practices and social roles.
• Compare continuity and change in cultural rituals and labor patterns using evidence from community examples.

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• Explain how founding figures influenced Canadian communities through leadership decisions
• Describe cause-and-effect relationships between actions and changes in community life
• Compare continuity and change in community identity across generations

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• Interpret map symbols, legends, and scale to extract information from geographic maps.
• Analyze thematic and time-series maps to explain geographic patterns and trends.
• Use basic spatial analysis ideas (like population density and land-use change) to support evidence-based claims about a region.

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• Identify Newton’s third-law force pairs by specifying the two interacting objects and the forces acting on each object.
• Explain why third-law forces are equal in magnitude and opposite in direction but can produce different accelerations.
• Apply third-law ideas to propulsion, gravity interactions, and contact forces in collisions.+ Show more

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• Explain Newton’s second law using the proportional relationship between net force, mass, and acceleration
• Use vector reasoning to determine the direction of acceleration from the net force
• Distinguish mass from weight and apply unit consistency to solve problems