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• Understand how resource decisions impact land, water, and ecosystems.
• Analyze tradeoffs involved in balancing community needs and environmental health.
• Evaluate different management strategies considering long-term sustainability.+ Show more

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• Understand the role of decomposers in recycling nutrients within ecosystems.
• Identify different types of decomposers such as fungi and bacteria.
• Explain how decomposition connects living organisms to the nonliving environment.+ Show more

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• Understand methods for integrating multiple lines of evidence in scientific research.
• Analyze how meta-analytic reasoning, model comparison metrics, and causal criteria contribute to evidence synthesis.
• Evaluate contrasting datasets from paleoclimate proxies and instrumental records to reconcile conflicting trends.+ Show more

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• Understand the process of comparing alternatives and selecting the best solution based on criteria and tradeoffs.
• Learn how to justify design choices by linking criteria to outcomes and managing constraints.
• Recognize the importance of iterative refinement and documenting decision-making in engineering design.+ Show more

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• Describe the processes of transcription and translation in gene expression.
• Identify regulatory elements such as promoters, enhancers, and repressors.
• Explain how epigenetic modifications influence gene activity.+ Show more

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• Describe trophic relationships and energy transfer within ecosystems.
• Explain the roles of keystone species and trophic cascades in community structure.
• Understand biogeochemical cycles and their influence on ecosystem productivity.+ Show more

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• Identify observable evidence that indicates a chemical reaction has occurred.
• Connect macroscopic observations (gas, color change, precipitate, irreversibility) to particle rearrangement.
• Differentiate chemical changes from physical changes using consistent evidence.

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• Explain how feedback mechanisms and thresholds influence ecosystem stability and long-term trajectories
• Analyze how disturbances (natural and anthropogenic) affect resilience, recovery time, and functional redundancy
• Evaluate successional dynamics and alternative stable states in contexts such as forests and coral reefs+ Show more

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• Explain how bond formation and bond breaking are linked to energy changes during chemical reactions
• Distinguish exothermic and endothermic processes using bond enthalpy and qualitative energy diagrams
• Use relative bond strengths (single, double, triple) to predict whether reactions release or absorb heat+ Show more

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• Use vector momentum p = m v to analyze motion in one and two dimensions
• Apply the impulse-momentum theorem J = ∫F dt = Δp to predict velocity change
• Use force–time data (area under the curve) to calculate impulse and related momentum changes+ Show more

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• Explain how atomic number and nuclear composition (protons and neutrons) relate to atomic mass and identity
• Use electron configurations and energy-level diagrams to predict valence electrons, ion formation, and trends
• Connect isotopes and average atomic mass to reactivity and expected oxidation states+ Show more

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• Explain the light-driven and biochemical stages of photosynthesis, including electron transport, photophosphorylation, and the Calvin cycle.
• Describe how gas exchange, ATP production, and carbon fixation operate within chloroplasts and relate to mitochondrial respiration.
• Analyze the stoichiometry of CO2 uptake and O2 release during photosynthesis and respiration.+ Show more

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• Understand how Earth system components are integrated through models that couple tectonics, surface processes, ocean circulation, and feedbacks.
• Analyze the role of observational datasets like paleoproxies, seismic tomography, and geodetic records in evaluating Earth system models.
• Evaluate the interactions between deep-Earth processes and long-term climate evolution using conceptual and quantitative models.+ Show more

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• Understand the processes at different plate boundaries, including seafloor spreading, subduction, and transform faulting.
• Analyze geologic evidence such as paleomagnetic patterns, earthquake distributions, GPS data, and bathymetric maps to explain lithospheric motion.
• Describe how phenomena like mid-ocean ridges, volcanic arcs, and mountain ranges illustrate crustal deformation and mantle convection.+ Show more

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• Understand the mechanisms that influence climate variability such as greenhouse gases, albedo feedbacks, and ocean-atmosphere interactions.
• Analyze how instrumental records, satellite data, and paleoclimate proxies help interpret climate change patterns.
• Identify the roles of large-scale circulation patterns like El Niño–Southern Oscillation and thermohaline circulation in climate systems.+ Show more

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• Explain how ionic, covalent, and metallic bonds determine the properties of materials.
• Identify the relationship between molecular structure, intermolecular forces, and observable material properties.
• Compare different types of bonding and their effects on melting point, solubility, electrical conductivity, and viscosity.+ Show more

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• Understand the principles of reaction condition optimization for chemical synthesis.
• Identify separation and purification techniques used in chemical refinement.
• Evaluate trade-offs among efficiency, purity, resource use, and safety in chemical production.+ Show more

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• Understand how chemical energy changes are represented by bond formation and breaking.
• Explain how enthalpy changes relate to bond energies and molecular structures.
• Apply thermochemical concepts such as calorimetry, Hess's law, and formation enthalpies to analyze reactions.+ Show more

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• Understand the principle of mass conservation in chemical reactions.
• Identify how balanced chemical equations demonstrate mass invariance.
• Explain the relationship between energy transfer and mass in chemical processes.+ Show more

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• Understand how observational records and proxy data inform climate change assessments.
• Identify different types of climate data and their contributions to attribution analyses.
• Recognize the importance of uncertainty quantification and confidence statements in climate science.+ Show more

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• Understand scientific principles behind monitoring anthropogenic effects on water, air, and land systems.
• Identify methods and instrumentation used in environmental impact monitoring.
• Analyze case studies involving nutrient runoff, deforestation detection, and urban air quality.+ Show more

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• Understand the trade-offs between different energy and mineral resource management strategies.
• Analyze the environmental and social impacts of energy production methods.
• Evaluate life-cycle impacts, reclamation practices, and supply-chain constraints in resource management.+ Show more

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• Understand the principles of conservation laws in physics.
• Apply algebraic and vector methods to analyze isolated interactions.
• Interpret collision phenomena such as impacts and recoil scenarios.+ Show more

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• Understand the relationship between net force, mass, and acceleration as described by F = ma.
• Interpret graphical and algebraic representations of force and motion.
• Apply Newtonian mechanics to analyze free-fall motion and circular motion scenarios.+ Show more

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• Understand the inverse-square law formulations for gravitational and electrostatic forces.
• Apply Newton's law of universal gravitation and Coulomb's law to calculate net forces.
• Use vector addition to determine the direction and magnitude of forces between bodies.+ Show more

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• Understand how astronomical evidence constrains the age and evolution of the universe and solar system.
• Explain Hubble's law and galactic redshift in the context of cosmic expansion.
• Describe the significance of the cosmic microwave background and primordial element abundances.+ Show more

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• Understand the principles of energy conversion between mechanical, electrical, chemical, and thermal forms.
• Analyze the efficiency and losses in energy conversion devices.
• Design and evaluate devices that perform energy transformations under specified constraints.+ Show more

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• Understand the mechanisms of heat transfer: conduction, convection, and radiation.
• Identify real-world examples of heat transfer processes.
• Explain the role of thermal properties in heat flow and phase changes.+ Show more

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• Understand how particle kinetic and potential energy contribute to macroscopic thermal and mechanical phenomena.
• Describe models of internal energy changes in gases and vibrational energy in solids.
• Relate molecular-scale descriptions to observable properties like temperature and thermal expansion.+ Show more

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• Understand how to calculate power in mechanical and electrical systems using P = W/t and P = IV.
• Apply measured data to predict energy changes and compare with observations.
• Discuss the concept of efficiency in energy transfer processes.+ Show more

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• Explain mechanisms leading to the formation of new species, such as geographic isolation and reproductive barriers.
• Differentiate between modes of speciation, including allopatric and sympatric speciation.
• Interpret phylogenetic trees based on morphological and molecular data.+ Show more

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• Understand principles of Mendelian inheritance and how they predict trait distribution.
• Identify patterns such as incomplete dominance, codominance, sex linkage, and polygenic inheritance.
• Interpret pedigrees and analyze inheritance of traits like blood groups and color vision.+ Show more

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• Understand the factors influencing population size changes, including birth, death, immigration, and emigration.
• Identify different population growth models such as exponential and logistic growth.
• Analyze the impact of predator-prey interactions and environmental disturbances on populations.+ Show more

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• Understand the transfer of energy among producers, consumers, and decomposers within food webs.
• Analyze trophic levels, biomass pyramids, and energy loss through metabolic processes.
• Interpret quantitative measures of productivity and efficiency of energy transfer in ecosystems.+ Show more

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• Understand different types of ecosystem models and their applications.
• Evaluate how parameters like interaction strengths and disturbance regimes influence system stability.
• Identify canonical model types used in ecological studies.+ Show more

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• Understand the drivers that influence ecosystem stability and change.
• Identify the impacts of disturbance regimes, land-use change, connectivity loss, and climate variation on ecosystems.
• Analyze case studies such as coral reef bleaching, deforestation, and fire regime alterations.+ Show more

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• Explain the hierarchical levels of biological organization from organelles to organ systems.
• Identify the functions of specialized cell types and tissues within organ systems.
• Describe how structure and arrangement of components support nutrient distribution and signaling pathways.+ Show more

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• Explain how DNA sequences determine the structure and function of proteins.
• Describe the processes of transcription and translation in protein synthesis.
• Analyze how variations in gene sequences can affect protein conformation and cellular functions.+ Show more

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• Understand the key processes involved in biogeochemical cycles such as carbon, nitrogen, phosphorus, and water cycles.
• Identify how human activities alter natural biogeochemical pools and fluxes.
• Explain the environmental consequences of changes in biogeochemical cycles, including climate change and eutrophication.+ Show more

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• Explain how exponential growth, logistic regulation, and cyclical fluctuations differ in population dynamics
• Use carrying capacity and time lags to interpret real-world population trajectories
• Describe how predation, food supply, and spatial heterogeneity create source–sink dynamics

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• Describe how ecosystem models represent matter and energy using stocks, pools, fluxes, and trophic-level connections
• Interpret model outputs by relating assumptions and limitations to observable ecosystem features such as biomass and decomposition rates
• Apply conservation ideas when reasoning about changes in nutrients and energy in ecosystem model frameworks

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• Define electric current, voltage, and resistance using correct symbols and SI units.
• Use quantitative reasoning to connect current, voltage, and resistance to circuit behavior and power.
• Interpret typical values and instrument readings related to electrical quantities in everyday Alberta contexts.

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• Differentiate series and parallel circuit arrangements by describing how current and voltage behave
• Use circuit rules to predict how brightness and load distribution change in series versus parallel circuits
• Interpret simple circuit scenarios involving household wiring and lighting strings

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• Interpret common circuit diagram symbols to identify components, connections, and control elements.
• Translate a schematic into an understanding of current paths and node relationships.
• Use reference nodes and notation to predict voltage differences across components.

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• Explain how energy from primary sources moves through producers, consumers, and decomposers in ecosystems.
• Describe how energy is lost between trophic levels and why this limits population sizes.
• Model how detritivores (decomposers) return matter and energy to the ecosystem through decomposition.+ Show more

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• Explain how grounding and overcurrent protection reduce electrical hazards
• Interpret the purpose of insulation, approved installation practices, and device labeling
• Apply Alberta-specific environmental considerations to evaluate whether an electrical installation is safer and more reliable

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• Describe major biotechnology methods used to alter organisms, including selective breeding, hybridization, genetic modification, and gene editing
• Explain how traits can be introduced or changed at both molecular and population levels
• Evaluate why regulation and monitoring are important when deploying biotechnology in agriculture

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• Explain the relationship between power, energy transfer, and energy losses in real systems
• Calculate efficiency from input energy and useful output energy (or input power and useful output power)
• Analyze how design choices affect operational limits and practical performance compared with theoretical models