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• Explain phase changes using particle behavior and kinetic energy changes
• Describe how intermolecular forces affect melting, freezing, evaporation, condensation, and sublimation
• Connect heating and cooling to reversible physical changes

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• Explain how DNA replication and chromosome segregation during meiosis support hereditary continuity
• Describe the roles of gametes and zygote formation in passing genetic information to offspring
• Use inheritance vocabulary to interpret karyotype patterns and basic pedigree ratios

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• Explain key milestones in the history of women’s voting rights in the United States
• Describe how social movements and activism helped expand gender equality
• Connect historical events to the importance of civic participation today+ Show more

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• Identify how point of view is shaped by narration and the selection of facts in a text.
• Analyze how first-person and third-person framing influence readers’ impressions and conclusions.
• Explain how visual perspective (camera height and eye-line direction) can affect power and sympathy in interpretations.

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• Explain species richness and evenness and how they relate to biodiversity indices.
• Interpret diversity index values when comparing different habitats.
• Describe how niche diversity, habitat heterogeneity, and species turnover are connected.+ Show more

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• Explain the purpose of in-text attribution and a reference list in academic writing.
• Differentiate paraphrased information from direct quotations using correct citation placement.
• Apply citation formatting choices based on source type (e.g., journal article, government report, interview).+ Show more

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• Explain how symbiotic relationships describe interactions between two species.
• Categorize interactions as mutualism, commensalism, or parasitism using evidence from examples.
• Describe how symbiotic relationships affect organism fitness, resource distribution, and community composition.

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• Recognize similes and metaphors in a text and distinguish their meanings from literal language.
• Interpret idioms in context by using surrounding sentences and tone to determine meaning.
• Explain how figurative imagery (word choice and repeated images) shapes mood or theme and supports author intent.

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• Explain how tone, diction, and pacing help a message connect with a specific audience.
• Analyze how writers and speakers adjust formality, detail, and clarity when the listener changes.
• Use audience language strategies such as brief definitions, vivid examples, and intentional emphasis to improve communication.

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• Identify key details that support the central idea in informational and literary texts.
• Distinguish key details (facts, definitions, pivotal events) from details that are not essential.
• Explain how a key detail helps clarify how and why something happens or moves the plot.

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• Explain how DNA barcoding and sequence comparison help identify species when morphology is unclear
• Use basic ideas from phylogenetic trees to describe relationships among organisms
• Compare morphological keys with genetic markers and describe how cryptic species can be discovered using DNA

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• Explain how static and kinetic friction oppose motion and affect starting and stopping.
• Describe how normal force and surface texture influence the frictional force.
• Compare friction with aerodynamic drag and predict how each can change acceleration and stopping distance.

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• Identify abiotic factors (temperature, water availability, light intensity, soil composition, pH, and salinity) and describe how they shape habitat conditions.
• Explain how abiotic factors influence organism distribution and where organisms can persist.
• Use examples to describe how environmental gradients create distinct microhabitats and biological communities.

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• Explain the key features of totalitarian regimes that emerged after World War I.
• Analyze how propaganda, censorship, and centralized control helped totalitarian governments maintain power.
• Evaluate how totalitarian expansionist policies affected international stability and contributed to World War II.

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• Describe how May Day celebrations connect renewal, community, and appreciation for workers and nature.
• Interpret symbolic traditions (such as flowers and greenery) and explain what they represent.
• Practice respectful social-emotional skills by recognizing and valuing cultural traditions different from one’s own.

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• Identify different types of evidence supporting common ancestry and descent with modification.
• Explain how fossil records, comparative anatomy, embryology, and molecular data contribute to understanding evolution.
• Describe how radiometric dating and genetic sequences provide temporal and molecular context for fossils.+ Show more

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• Explain how phylogenetic trees represent hypothesized evolutionary relationships among taxa
• Distinguish monophyletic, paraphyletic, and polyphyletic groupings and relate them to common ancestry
• Use characters (morphological or molecular) and synapomorphies to reason about tree topology+ Show more

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• Identify how community helpers (firefighters, police officers, and medical workers) keep people safe and healthy.
• Use new vocabulary related to public service, safety, and helping others.
• Explain how community helpers respond to emergencies and support everyday needs.

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• Use headings, subheadings, section breaks, captions, and figure labels to locate information in a text.
• Interpret diagrams and charts by using legends, axes, and category labels to understand what the data shows.
• Verify that information found in a text feature matches the surrounding body text for accuracy and purpose.

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• Explain the main stages of cellular respiration and their roles in energy production.
• Describe how electrons pass through the electron transport chain to generate ATP.
• Understand the importance of oxygen as the final electron acceptor in respiration.+ Show more

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• Explain how Earth’s systems (geosphere, hydrosphere, atmosphere, biosphere) interact by transferring matter and energy.
• Use simple models to describe how feedbacks can change system behavior over time (from seasons to geologic time).
• Identify examples of energy sources, energy sinks, and phase-change energy transfers in Earth system processes.

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• Explain how atmospheric pressure affects boiling point and sealed systems
• Describe how barometers measure atmospheric pressure
• Use pressure gradients and kPa units to relate pressure differences to weather and wind+ Show more

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• Understand the concept of homeostasis and its importance in maintaining internal stability.
• Identify how negative feedback mechanisms regulate body temperature, blood chemistry, water balance, and oxygen levels.
• Describe the system interactions involved in homeostatic regulation and their role in supporting cell function, growth, and reproduction.

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• Describe the typical layers (horizons) of soil and what they are like.
• Explain how processes like accumulation, leaching, and transformation help shape soil horizons over time.
• Use evidence such as color, texture, and root presence to identify soil horizons.

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• Explain how humanitarian flights support communities during emergencies by delivering supplies and medical help.
• Use grade-appropriate vocabulary related to aviation aid, rescue, evacuation, and logistics.
• Identify how teamwork and planning help pilots and organizations complete safe humanitarian missions.

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• Describe how pure substances have uniform composition and characteristic properties such as fixed melting and boiling points.
• Distinguish elements from compounds using evidence from physical and chemical tests.
• Use property benchmarks to identify whether a sample may contain impurities or multiple constituents.

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• Evaluate how the quality, relevance, and reasoning structure of evidence affect the credibility of claims in argumentative informational writing.
• Distinguish strong support from weak support (e.g., correlation mistaken for causation, selective quotation, incomplete context).
• Assess how counterclaims and uncertainties are represented, and how wording and emphasis guide interpretation.

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• Explain how ballast tanks change a submarine’s buoyancy by altering displaced volume and internal mass
• Describe neutral buoyancy and why it matters for submerged navigation and depth control
• Evaluate how stability (trim) and external pressure affect safe ballast operation

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• Analyze how ethical animal treatment and habitat protection are connected to conservation outcomes.
• Evaluate the impact of activism and legislation on animal welfare and ecosystems.
• Explain how personal and community actions can support animal rights and environmental sustainability.

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• Understand the processes that lead to the formation of new species over long timescales.
• Explain how environmental changes influence evolution and biodiversity.
• Identify barriers that reinforce divergence between populations.+ Show more

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• Explain what optimization means in design and identify common performance metrics.
• Describe how constraints are incorporated into an optimization decision.
• Use parameter variation and sensitivity analysis to compare design choices.+ Show more

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• Identify the meaning of unfamiliar words and phrases by using definitions, examples, restatements, and contrasts in informational text.
• Explain how context can change the meaning of a word in a specific sentence or paragraph.
• Apply context clues to improve comprehension and accuracy when reading about ecosystems.

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• Identify how informational text structure (headings, sequence, transitions, and stated organization) supports the author’s purpose.
• Explain how arrangement and emphasis affect clarity, pacing, and the reader’s understanding.
• Use textual evidence to connect structure choices to specific effects on the reader.

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• Identify how recurring ideas form a theme in a text
• Explain how characters’ attitudes and repeated imagery/language support a theme statement
• Use evidence from multiple parts of a text to justify a claim about theme

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• Explain why clear class norms are important for respect, safety, and cooperation.
• Identify examples of routines that support learning and belonging in a Grade 7 classroom.
• Create and choose appropriate classroom expectations for common situations.

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• Explain how voltage, current, and resistance are quantitatively related in simple circuits using proportional reasoning.
• Use Ohm’s relationship to predict current when voltage or resistance changes (without complicated procedures).
• Compare expected current and resistance behavior in series versus parallel circuits using ratios.+ Show more

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• Use pronouns correctly by matching each pronoun to its clear antecedent noun
• Choose the right pronoun form (subject vs. object) to maintain grammatical clarity
• Revise sentences to remove vague references and fix misplaced or misattached modifiers

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• Explain how Earth’s rotation and revolution create day-night cycles and predictable seasonal changes.
• Describe how the Moon’s position relative to the Sun and Earth leads to lunar phases and eclipses.
• Use simple models (alignment and scale) to connect relative motion to observable patterns over time.

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• Explain how light-dependent reactions convert photon energy into ATP and NADPH
• Describe the role of electron transport and proton pumping in building an electrochemical gradient
• Model how water splitting contributes electrons and produces oxygen

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• Analyze how media uses persuasive techniques (emotional language, loaded visuals, repetition, and rhetorical structure) to shape audiences’ judgments.
• Identify a claim and evaluate what evidence a message includes or leaves out.
• Write a persuasive critique explaining how influence techniques work together in a media example.

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• Identify how an introduction, body paragraphs, transitions, and conclusions work together to improve coherence in an explanatory or argumentative text.
• Determine whether paragraph order and transitions support a specific reasoning pattern (comparison, cause-effect, or problem-solution).
• Revise a short piece of writing to strengthen structure by grouping related ideas and synthesizing key points in the conclusion.

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• Explain how the Earth–Sun–Moon system creates cyclic phenomena such as lunar phases, eclipses, and seasons
• Use relative positions and motions to predict when phases and eclipses occur
• Describe how axial tilt and orbital geometry affect the timing and intensity of seasonal sunlight

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• Explain biodiversity at genetic, species, and ecosystem levels and how each level contributes to ecosystem function.
• Describe how scientists measure biodiversity and use biodiversity to evaluate ecosystem services.
• Apply conservation strategies (protected areas, habitat connectivity, and restoration) to real-world scenarios.+ Show more

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• Explain why independent journalism is essential to democracy and free expression.
• Identify how censorship affects public debate and accountability.
• Use media literacy skills to distinguish evidence from opinion and detect bias.+ Show more

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• Represent geometric objects using algebraic equations on the coordinate plane (lines, circles, and absolute value graphs).
• Justify coordinate geometry statements by reasoning algebraically about relationships, not by checking only a few cases.
• Use algebraic transformations (expanding, rearranging, substituting) to prove two conditions describe the same set of points.

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• Understand how organisms function as systems with internal structures supporting specific roles.
• Identify different body parts involved in processing inputs like food, oxygen, and water.
• Explain how component structures and their functions align to support life processes.

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• Explain how maps, globes, and GIS help analyze spatial data and identify physical and human features.
• Use map elements (legend, scale, symbols, and coordinates) to interpret information accurately.
• Describe how GIS layers support analyzing spatial relationships, patterns, and trends.

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• Explain how register choices (tone, formality, word choice, and sentence structure) help communicate the same meaning to different audiences.
• Identify signals of formal vs. informal register in everyday conversation and in formal speaking contexts.
• Revise a message to match an intended audience and purpose while keeping the central meaning consistent.