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District 13 Science Curriculum Standards (D)
GRADE 8
A: Nature of Science:
Students will be able to: |
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understand the structure of scientific inquiry as part of the historical and philosophical background of human activity |
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trace the multicultural heritage of specific ideas and principles of science to its present development |
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engage in the thinking strategies of deduction and induction in observing, hypothesizing, and testing |
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distinguish between observation and inference; evidence and conjecture |
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explain the basis of collection of data in preparing for experimentation |
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design a controlled experiment which incorporates the, essential elements of the scientific method |
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resolve discussions in scientific journals into "pro" and "con" propositions based on knowledge of scientific principles |
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compare the use of scientific instrumentation and the development of knowledge |
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understand the operations and procedures that are used to receive computer-stored information from a wide array of scientific data bases |
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| B: Process Skills:
Students will be able to: |
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explain computer programs which analyze, simulate, and predict outcomes and interactions between energy transformations and environmental systems |
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convert between English and SI units for all units of measure |
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extrapolate and correlate data from technical journals as a means of showing relationships between experimental variables and their consequent applications |
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design and calibrate simple apparatus to measure variables which are part of a particular experiment |
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evaluate theories and models of natural phenomena through use of demonstrated principles of science and mathematics |
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collaborate with students of diverse backgrounds in the process of design and experimentation through a common understanding of scientific terminology and the language of mathematics |
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translate scientific data into graphic representation and mathematical formulas |
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illustrate scientific principles and models through appropriate use of analogies to natural and mechanical phenomena |
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| C: Manipulative Skills:
Students will be able to: |
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demonstrate safe and proper techniques of scientific experimentation under laboratory conditions |
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demonstrate a knowledge of correct behavior and use of proper materials/equipment to deal with potential hazards and emergencies in a laboratory setting |
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identify and communicate with a variety of scientific informational sources (i.e. scientists, laboratory technicians, industrial personnel, governmental agencies, etc.) |
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assemble and construct equipment and materials to test student-evolved hypotheses |
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operate electronic devices (e.g. electronic scales, oscilloscopes, computers) to develop and analyze data |
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manipulate and comprehend computer programs which simulate and predict interactions of energy and environmental systems (e.g. ocean current systems, coriolis effect, storm systems, earth dynamic systems, global warming, nuclear winter, plate tectonics) |
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use physical models to demonstrate and explain scientific principles and discoveries (e.g., circumference of the earth, Heliocentrism, air pressure, molecular basis of physical properties) |
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| D: Current Topics in Science:
Students will be able to: |
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demonstrate knowledge of the impact of technological development on society |
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demonstrate understanding of the collective responsibility of society for the care and in preservation of the environment |
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demonstrate knowledge of the relationship between science literacy and societal progress |
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demonstrate knowledge of various careers in science and technology and their interrelationships with other fields of study |
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demonstrate knowledge of the application of current research in science |
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| E: Science Concepts:
Students will be able to: |
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explain the unifying aspects of several scientific principles in understanding natural phenomena |
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explain and illustrate the dynamics of destructive and constructive earth processes |
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evaluate the use and development of various energy sources in terms of safety, conservation, and feasibility |
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use scientific principles to develop scenarios which show potential effect of manipulating technology to control environmental processes |
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compare and calculate the needs of earth space environments in terms of ecosystems and energy transfer
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