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• Understand the purpose and types of ecological models used in environmental science.
• Identify the inputs, limitations, and regional examples of ecological models.
• Explain how models help interpret complex ecological data and the importance of verification.

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• Understand the internal force paths within truss structures and how they distribute loads.
• Describe the method of joints and its application in analyzing truss members.
• Identify common truss forms used in bridges and roof structures and evaluate their efficiency.+ Show more

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• Describe the organization and components of the cell membrane as a fluid mosaic model.
• Explain the functions of phospholipids, proteins, cholesterol, and carbohydrates in the membrane.
• Understand how the membrane's structure contributes to its selective permeability and cellular communication.+ Show more

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• Apply clear subject–verb agreement to improve sentence accuracy and readability.
• Maintain logical pronoun reference and consistent verb tense for stronger coherence.
• Place modifiers precisely and revise for clarity in complex sentences.

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• Construct conceptual and quantitative models that represent relationships among system variables.
• Estimate parameters from data, validate models with new measurements, and refine structure based on predictive performance.
• Use dimensional analysis and scaling to check model consistency and transfer results across conditions.+ Show more

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• Understand the different types of specialized cells and their unique structures.
• Describe how morphological differences enable cells to perform specific functions.
• Explain the importance of cellular specialization in organismal tasks such as movement, gas exchange, and nutrient absorption.+ Show more

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• Explain why temperature stays constant during melting and boiling using the particle model
• Interpret heating curves and identify melting/boiling plateaus and what they mean about energy transfer
• Describe how latent heat relates to the energy required for specific phase changes

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• Explain energy conservation using energy accounting for a closed system.
• Distinguish between mechanical energy and thermal energy in nonconservative processes (e.g., friction).
• Use initial and final energy states to predict outcomes in real-world scenarios.+ Show more

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• Compare thermal conductivity across metals, ceramics, polymers, and composites using qualitative reasoning
• Explain how free electrons and lattice vibrations contribute to heat conduction differences
• Describe how density, porosity, and moisture affect effective thermal conductivity+ Show more

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• Understand resource assessment, conversion technologies, and lifecycle considerations for renewable energy systems.
• Analyze geographic variability, intermittency mitigation, and environmental metrics related to wind, solar, and bioenergy.
• Evaluate the economic and environmental impacts of different renewable energy options.

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• Understand the application of molecular markers and genetic metrics in conservation efforts.
• Identify key genetic concepts such as heterozygosity, gene flow, and inbreeding in fragmented populations.
• Analyze case studies involving boreal caribou and prairie remnants to evaluate genetic health and conservation strategies.+ Show more

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• Synthesize information from multiple sources by connecting claims to the most relevant evidence.
• Reconcile similarities and explain contradictions using source context, wording, and evidence selection.
• Produce integrated interpretations that support an overall conclusion with accurate evidence.

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• Understand how to predict products of chemical reactions based on reactant identities and reaction patterns.
• Apply conservation of atoms to balance chemical equations and determine possible products.
• Use stoichiometry to convert between masses and moles for estimating reaction yields.+ Show more

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• Identify the three main types of plate boundaries and their characteristics.
• Describe landforms and seismic activity associated with divergent, convergent, and transform boundaries.
• Explain how surface observations relate to tectonic processes and hazards.+ Show more

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• Identify and describe the three main modes of thermal transfer: conduction, convection, and radiation.
• Explain how heat moves from warmer to cooler regions through different mechanisms.
• Connect real-world examples to the transfer modes, such as sunlight warming surfaces and boiling water circulation.+ Show more

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• Identify independent, dependent, and controlled variables in an applied investigation and explain why controlling variables improves fairness.
• Design a comparative procedure that includes baseline/control conditions and repeated trials to improve data reliability.
• Use graphs and simple statistical summaries to support conclusions and communicate results transparently and safely.

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• Explain how ventilation and diffusion enable oxygen uptake and carbon dioxide removal in the lungs
• Describe how ventilation–perfusion matching improves the efficiency of gas exchange
• Identify the roles of neural and chemical chemoreceptors in controlling breathing rate based on CO2, O2, and pH+ Show more

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• Identify the major components of a cell and their functions.
• Explain how structural features like membranes and organelles contribute to cellular processes.
• Analyze the impact of alterations in membrane composition and organelle integrity on cell function.+ Show more

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• Understand the energy transformation between potential and kinetic energy in a pendulum.
• Identify factors that influence the period and energy distribution of a pendulum.
• Explain how energy conservation is observed in ideal pendulum systems.+ Show more

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• Explain how phylogenetic trees represent evolutionary relationships using nodes, branches, clades, and topology
• Differentiate rooted vs. unrooted phylogenetic trees and interpret what each reveals
• Identify homologous vs. convergent traits and describe how this affects tree interpretation+ Show more

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• Apply the work–energy theorem to relate net work to changes in kinetic energy
• Distinguish kinetic, gravitational potential, and elastic potential energy using appropriate formulas
• Use power and the ideas of conservative vs. non-conservative forces to analyze energy transfer

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• Apply patterns of chemical behavior to predict reaction products.
• Use conservation principles to determine likely outcomes of reactions.
• Identify common reaction types and their typical products.+ Show more

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• Understand how particle diagrams depict atoms and molecules during reactions.
• Identify how bond changes are illustrated at the particle level.
• Explain how atomic rearrangements lead to observable properties and mass conservation.+ Show more

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• Understand the concept of physical changes and how they differ from chemical changes.
• Identify examples of physical changes in everyday life and natural environments.
• Explain the reversibility of physical changes and their significance in scientific and practical contexts.+ Show more

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• Explain how Earth’s rotation causes the pattern of day and night
• Describe how Earth’s revolution and 23.5° axial tilt produce seasons and changes in daylight
• Connect equinoxes and solstices to measurable changes in sunrise/sunset timing and solar altitude

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• Explain how electron transport chain complexes generate a proton-motive force during oxidative phosphorylation
• Describe the roles of electron donors, electron carriers, and oxygen as the terminal electron acceptor
• Calculate and interpret theoretical ATP yields from NADH and FADH2 and identify factors that reduce actual ATP production+ Show more

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• Understand different strategies used in ecosystem conservation.
• Identify the importance of habitat connectivity and threat reduction.
• Analyze how ecological, social, and economic factors influence conservation efforts.+ Show more

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• Identify first-, second-, and third-class levers based on the positions of the fulcrum, input force, and output force.
• Calculate ideal mechanical advantage using perpendicular distances from the fulcrum and interpret what the result means for forces and motion.
• Use moment (turning) balance to connect input and output forces in lever equilibrium.+ Show more

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• Explain how hydraulic systems transmit force using Pascal’s principle and fluid pressure.
• Use the relationship between pressure, force, and piston area to predict force multiplication.
• Describe how incompressible fluid allows remote force application and discuss real-system losses and seal integrity.

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• Explain conservation of atoms using particle-level rearrangement during chemical reactions.
• Connect conservation of mass in a closed system to evidence from reactants and products.
• Use balanced accounting (atoms and mass) to predict which product quantities are possible.

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• Explain how eccentricity, axial tilt, and precession change seasonal insolation patterns.
• Describe how tidal forcing from the Moon and Sun arises from gravitational gradients and relative geometry.
• Connect orbital and tidal interactions to observable consequences such as day length, tidal range, and long-term climate variability.

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• Understand the ecological impacts of invasive plants and aquatic organisms in Alberta.
• Identify pathways through which invasive species spread and affect native biodiversity.
• Analyze the consequences of invasive species on hydrology and food web structure.+ Show more

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• Define historical significance and distinguish it from short-term impact.
• Analyze causes and effects to explain how past actions shape governance and society.
• Use evidence-based reasoning to evaluate competing interpretations of historical events.

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• Explain how energy flows through trophic levels and why ecosystems need continuous energy input
• Describe how matter cycles through carbon, nitrogen, and phosphorus between living biomass and nonliving reservoirs
• Evaluate how decomposers and nutrient forms influence what producers can use

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• Understand and apply the formulas P = W/t and P = IV to calculate power in mechanical and electrical systems.
• Create computational models to predict energy changes and compare predictions with observed data.
• Discuss system efficiencies and analyze the differences between theoretical and actual power outputs.

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• Explain molecular geometry, orbital overlap, hybridization, and resonance as frameworks for bonding properties.
• Use Lewis structures, VSEPR models, and molecular orbital descriptions to analyze molecules.
• Relate bonding models to spectroscopic signatures and reactivity patterns in organic and inorganic molecules.+ Show more

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• Compare epithelial, connective, muscle, and nervous tissues by cellular features and specialized structures.
• Explain how extracellular matrix and cell junctions support tissue function.
• Describe structural-functional relationships in muscle contraction and nervous signal transmission.+ Show more

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• Distinguish literal, stated evidence from background knowledge and speculation
• Select and match evidence (quoted or paraphrased) to support a claim or summary
• Use exact wording from a source to resolve multiple possible interpretations

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• Explain how Earth’s geosphere, hydrosphere, atmosphere, and biosphere interact through matter and energy transfer
• Use cause-and-effect pathways to describe how changes in one Earth system component can propagate over time
• Analyze how landform change, atmospheric conditions, and life processes affect erosion, rainfall, chemical cycles, and surface reflectivity

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• Classify rocks as igneous, sedimentary, or metamorphic using mineral composition, texture, and observable field relationships.
• Explain how the rock cycle transforms rocks through melting, cooling, sedimentation, compaction, and metamorphism.
• Use rock evidence (strata, fossil succession, and radiometric dating) to interpret Earth’s changing environments and the timing of events.

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• Identify how diction, imagery, and framing contribute to an author’s tone in argumentative and informational texts.
• Analyze how specific rhetorical techniques (e.g., rhetorical questions, statistics placement, selective quotation, and figurative language) shape audience interpretation.
• Explain how implied attitudes influence themes and perspectives in an op-ed or documentary-style argument.

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• Explain transcription and translation and describe how RNA helps convert DNA information into proteins
• Connect protein production to observable traits (phenotype) and cell functions
• Describe how gene expression is regulated in different cell types and environmental conditions

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• Use conservation of mechanical energy to relate gravitational potential energy and kinetic energy in near-ideal situations
• Explain how friction and air resistance change mechanical energy into thermal energy
• Calculate and compare speeds and heights using mgh and (1/2)mv^2 relations

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• Describe how particles in solids, liquids, and gases differ in arrangement and motion.
• Explain how microscopic particle behaviour affects observable properties like rigidity, flow, and compressibility.
• Connect real-world examples such as frozen rivers and prairie fog to particle theory concepts.+ Show more

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• Understand how multiple bodies and forces interact within complex mechanical systems.
• Apply Newton's laws, net force analysis, and energy accounting to predict system motion.
• Identify energy transfer, energy loss, and dominant forces during system events like collisions.+ Show more

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• Explain how frequency, wavelength, and amplitude describe different aspects of a wave
• Use the relationship between wave speed, frequency, and wavelength to interpret changes in wave patterns
• Interpret how amplitude affects the strength and energy associated with a wave signal+ Show more

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• Explain how DNA stores genetic information and how that information guides cellular processes
• Describe how complementary base pairing supports accurate DNA replication
• Connect DNA sequence variation to inheritance, traits, and evolutionary change

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• Explain how the fossil record provides evidence about changes in life over long periods of time.
• Use the concepts of layering and fossil age to compare organisms found in older versus younger rocks.
• Describe how anatomy comparisons among species can support evolutionary relationships.+ Show more