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• Explain how microorganisms contribute to decomposition and nutrient cycling in ecosystems
• Describe microbial roles in nitrogen fixation and how this supports primary production
• Analyze how rhizosphere interactions and mycorrhizal partnerships influence soil fertility and resilience+ Show more

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• Understand how center of mass and center of pressure influence stability in aircraft and gliders.
• Explain how design features like dihedral angles and tail volume contribute to static stability.
• Analyze regional examples such as payload effects on agricultural aircraft and wind conditions on glider flight.

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• Describe how the Sun's apparent path varies with season and latitude.
• Explain how solar elevation at noon affects day length and solar intensity.
• Compare the Sun's apparent motion in different geographic locations, such as Calgary and northern communities.+ Show more

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• Identify predictable celestial motion patterns of the Sun, Moon, planets, and constellations.
• Describe how seasonal star patterns and planetary apparitions aid in timekeeping and navigation.
• Understand the concept of celestial cycles and how they can be used for predicting positions.

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• Explain how changing the angle of attack affects airflow over a wing.
• Describe lift behavior in the linear region and what happens after the critical angle (stall).
• Identify factors that shift critical angle, such as airfoil shape, Reynolds number, and flap settings.+ Show more

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• Describe how gravity and an object's forward motion work together to produce orbiting paths
• Compare near-circular and elliptical orbits and explain how distance affects orbital speed
• Explain, qualitatively, how orbital period relates to distance from the central body+ Show more

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• Identify major components of the solar system, including terrestrial planets, gas giants, dwarf planets, and asteroid/Kuiper belts
• Compare planetary characteristics such as composition, atmosphere, temperature, and orbital zones
• Explain how energy from the Sun influences planetary surface conditions and the idea of habitability

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• Define electrical power as the rate of energy transfer.
• Connect power to current and voltage in everyday circuit examples like lighting and heating.
• Explain why resistive components generate heat and how efficiency affects energy use.+ Show more

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• Explain how Earth’s revolution and axial tilt drive seasonal patterns and changing day length
• Describe how gravitational interactions and orbital motion affect the motions of objects in the solar system
• Interpret observable sky patterns, including Moon phases and eclipses, using relative positions of Sun, Earth, and Moon+ Show more

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• Interpret pedigree patterns to infer likely modes of inheritance (autosomal dominant, autosomal recessive, and X-linked).
• Use pedigree information to estimate relative genotype probabilities and recurrence risks for future offspring.
• Distinguish single-gene inheritance patterns from traits that may involve multiple genes or environmental factors.

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• Compare autocrine, paracrine, endocrine, and synaptic signaling and describe where each acts.
• Explain how receptor–ligand specificity and signal transduction cascades lead to cellular responses.
• Describe direct cell-to-cell communication using gap junctions and plasmodesmata.

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• Explain how glomerular filtration, tubular reabsorption, and secretion work together to regulate fluid balance.
• Describe the roles of antidiuretic hormone (ADH) and aldosterone in controlling urine volume and solute concentration.
• Use feedback ideas to predict how changes in blood osmolarity and blood pressure affect kidney function.

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• Explain the two linked stages of photosynthesis (light reactions and the Calvin cycle) and where they occur in chloroplasts
• Describe how light reactions convert light energy into ATP and NADPH and produce oxygen
• Explain how the Calvin cycle uses ATP and NADPH to fix carbon dioxide into sugars+ Show more

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• Explain how the evolutionary synthesis integrates evidence from genetics, paleontology, systematics, and ecology to describe species change over time
• Identify how mutation, natural selection, genetic drift, and gene flow contribute to evolutionary change
• Connect phylogenetic relationships and fossil sequences to reconstruct adaptation, speciation, and extinction+ Show more

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• Identify and describe key physical properties used to classify minerals, including crystal habit, hardness, cleavage, specific gravity, and chemical composition.
• Distinguish ores, industrial minerals, and gemstones based on economic and physical characteristics.
• Explain common geological formation settings for mineral deposits, such as hydrothermal veins, magmatic segregation, and sedimentary concentration.+ Show more

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• Explain how ethical responsibilities (data honesty, consent, humane treatment) support safety in scientific work.
• Describe why reporting unsafe conditions is an ethical professional duty and how oversight/certification strengthen safety culture.
• Analyze how ethical considerations influence methodological choices and the credibility of evidence.

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• Explain the mole concept using Avogadro’s number and relate moles to grams using molar mass.
• Use balanced chemical equations to determine molar ratios between reactants and products.
• Convert between mass and amount of substance (moles) using correct unit reasoning.+ Show more

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• Classify physical properties as intensive or extensive based on how they depend on sample size
• Identify examples of physical properties and distinguish them from chemical properties
• Explain how physical changes involve reversible changes in state or form without producing new substances+ Show more

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• Explain how conservation of mass guides balancing chemical equations using stoichiometric coefficients.
• Distinguish subscripts (part of a formula) from coefficients (numbers added to balance equations).
• Describe conceptually systematic strategies for balancing multi-step chemical equations without using an algorithm.

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• Explain how DNA, chromosomes, genes, and alleles relate to heredity
• Use genotype and phenotype relationships to predict inheritance outcomes
• Interpret inheritance patterns using allele dominance and Punnett-square logic

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• Understand how molecular patterns in DNA and proteins reveal genetic relatedness among organisms.
• Explain how molecular clocks estimate divergence times based on sequence differences.
• Identify shared genetic markers and conserved genes as evidence of common ancestry.+ Show more

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• Explain how ATP and NADPH/NADH are generated through electron transport chains and chemiosmosis in photosynthesis and cellular respiration.
• Compare aerobic and anaerobic energy pathways, including differences in ATP yield and the role of oxygen.
• Connect major metabolic pathways (glycolysis, Krebs cycle, Calvin cycle, and oxidative phosphorylation) to show how matter and energy move through cells.

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• Explain how citation ethics supports attribution, data provenance, and authorship integrity in science.
• Identify best practices for using persistent identifiers, metadata standards, and data repositories to enable reproducibility.
• Describe responsibilities for reporting negative results and handling sensitive data without compromising validation and transparency.+ Show more

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• Explain how greenhouse gases and aerosols influence Earth’s radiative balance and climate forcing.
• Interpret atmospheric concentration time series and connect them to sources and sinks.
• Describe key stratospheric ozone chemistry processes and how they relate to air quality and UV radiation.

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• Identify how standardized conventions improve clarity in technical drawings, schematics, and documentation
• Use correct terminology for orthographic drawings, isometric drawings, schematic symbols, labels, tolerances, and units
• Explain how labels and specification documents support replication and evaluation by multiple disciplines

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• Explain how square-cube relationships change forces and heat transfer when an object is scaled up or down
• Use surface-to-volume reasoning to predict how scaling affects resistance and thermal behavior
• Describe how Reynolds number implications can change fluid flow behavior at different scales

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• Distinguish between physical and chemical properties and explain how each can be used to classify substances.
• Use measurable, observable properties (density, solubility, hardness, conductivity, magnetism, flammability) to support classification of elements, compounds, and mixtures.
• Describe how practical tests (magnetic separation, solubility tests, conductivity trials) help identify unknown samples.

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• Understand the principles of radiometric dating and how decay rates are used to determine the age of rocks and minerals.
• Identify different radiometric dating methods such as uranium–lead, potassium–argon, and carbon-14, and their applications.
• Explain concepts like half-life, closure temperature, and isotope systematics in the context of geological dating.+ Show more

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• Explain how protons, neutrons, and electrons determine atomic number, mass number, and element identity
• Describe isotopes and relate isotopic variation to differences in mass number while keeping atomic number the same
• Use simple electron arrangements and historical atomic models to understand patterns in periodic trends+ Show more

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• Distinguish between precision and accuracy and identify random vs. systematic sources of measurement error
• Apply significant figures and instrument resolution to determine uncertainty bounds
• Calculate and interpret uncertainty propagation in multi-step measurements+ Show more

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• Explain how habitat alteration, pollution, resource extraction, and non-native species can affect ecosystems.
• Describe consequences of human impacts for species composition, ecosystem functions, and long-term resilience.
• Identify stewardship principles such as mitigation, habitat protection, restoration priorities, and evidence-based monitoring.

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• Evaluate scientific claims by identifying the role of empirical evidence and transparency.
• Distinguish strong scientific reasoning from weak arguments, bias, and overgeneralization.
• Explain how peer evaluation and replication increase confidence in results.+ Show more

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• Explain how scientific and technological decisions create societal tradeoffs involving benefits, harms, and distributional effects
• Analyze real-world examples (energy transitions, vaccine distribution, and data privacy) to identify equity, public health, and environmental justice concerns
• Evaluate how governance frameworks, cost-benefit reasoning, and risk perception influence policy priorities

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• Deliver an oral scientific presentation with a clear hypothesis, method overview, evidence-based results, and defensible conclusions.
• Apply slide and timing norms by matching visuals to claims and keeping explanations concise and interpretable.
• Interpret data during question exchanges using precise technical terminology and transparent reasoning.

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• Describe how chemical properties affect reactions during chemical changes.
• Identify observable evidence (gas, color change, precipitate, rust) linked to chemical processes.
• Explain how reactivity with acids and bases and pH changes can guide material use and separation choices.+ Show more

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• Explain how friction and gravity affect an object’s motion using sliding blocks, inclined planes, and free-fall examples
• Identify the difference between contact forces (such as normal force and friction) and long-range forces (such as gravity)
• Describe how surface roughness changes resistance and how changing slope angle changes apparent weight and motion

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• Explain how sensor selection, calibration, and quality control affect measurement accuracy
• Analyze how sampling rate and aliasing influence data acquisition of time-varying signals
• Evaluate how resolution limits, uncertainty budgets, and signal processing affect overall measurement validity+ Show more

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• Analyze short-term and long-term impacts of technology on society, the economy, and the environment
• Explain how resource consumption, waste generation, and employment shifts can result from technology changes
• Evaluate trade-offs using ethical considerations and cost-benefit reasoning, including unintended outcomes

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• Explain how iterative design cycles compare outcomes to criteria and constraints to improve solutions
• Use evidence from testing to make evidence-based design decisions instead of relying on initial assumptions
• Identify trade-offs in engineering designs using examples such as a leak-resistant sports bottle lid

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• Explain how evaporation can lead to supersaturation and nucleation during crystallization
• Describe how nucleation and crystal growth affect crystal size and crystal shape
• Evaluate how cooling profiles and impurities influence crystal purity and yield+ Show more

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• Select appropriate graph types (scatter plots, histograms, boxplots, and time-series) based on the variables and the questions being tested.
• Construct accurate visuals by using proper axis scaling, clear labels/units, and ethically displaying uncertainty (error bars and confidence intervals).
• Evaluate how visual choices (log scales, color schemes, annotations, and captions) affect interpretation and the strength of conclusions.

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• Identify major ways humans alter ecosystems, including habitat fragmentation, pollution, and invasive species.
• Explain how human changes to abiotic conditions can shift biodiversity, food webs, and ecosystem services.
• Describe mitigation and restoration strategies and how they can influence ecosystem recovery over time.

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• Explain solubility, saturation, and supersaturation using solubility curves and real-life examples.
• Describe how temperature and solvent polarity affect the dissolution of solids and liquids.
• Predict how gas solubility changes with temperature and pressure using Henry’s law ideas.+ Show more

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• Define and justify measurable design optimization metrics under real engineering constraints.
• Evaluate how multiple performance criteria (e.g., mass, energy output, drag, noise) trade off in optimization.
• Explain how design margins maintain acceptable performance across changing conditions.

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• Explain how chromatography separates molecules using the mobile phase and stationary phase
• Describe how polarity and molecular interactions affect how far substances travel
• Use retention factor (Rf) ideas to interpret chromatograms and compare to reference substances+ Show more

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• Explain how connections and joints help create continuous load paths in trusses and frames.
• Compare bolted, welded, and bearing connections based on how they transfer shear, bearing, and slip.
• Describe how gusset plates and base plates distribute concentrated forces to improve stiffness and reduce failure risk.+ Show more

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• Identify primary and secondary load paths in structures and explain why redundancy matters
• Describe how openings, re-entrant corners, and irregular geometry affect load redistribution
• Explain how diaphragms, shear walls, and moment frames change stiffness and force routes

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• Explain how applied loads create internal forces (bending moment, shear force, axial force, and torsion) in structural members.
• Describe how beam and cantilever support conditions affect deflection and serviceability.
• Compare bending- and shear-dominated members with axial-dominated members such as columns and truss bars.