Subject: Science
This one-semester course is intended to introduce you to the concepts and processes of environmental science. This course has 13 lessons organized into four units, plus four Unit Activities. Each lesson contains one or more Lesson Activities. In Environmental Science, Semester A, you will learn about the importance of environmental...
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Environmental Science explores the biological, physical, and sociological principles related to the environment in which organisms live on Earth, the biosphere. Course topics include natural systems on Earth, biogeochemical cycles, the nature of matter and energy, the flow of matter and energy through living systems, populations, communities, ecosystems, ecological pyramids,...
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This is the first semester of a full-year course for sixth grade students that builds on basic principles of scientific inquiry and translates those skills to more complex, overarching themes. The course includes units that help students understand the definitions, forms, and classifications of living organisms and learn to analyze...
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This is the first semester of a yearlong seventh-grade course that develops student knowledge of a variety of concepts within the earth, life, and physical sciences. Students investigate science topics such as matter, energy, climate, Earth?s location and role in the universe, heredity, and biological unity and diversity. Skills lessons...
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This is the first semester of a full-year, eighth-grade course that exposes students to a thorough study of specific topics within the life, earth and physical sciences. The first unit focuses on traditional concepts in chemistry and physics, and encourages a world view of the fields of science. The course...
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Is there life on other planets? What extremes can the human body endure? Can we solve the problem of global warming? Today, scientists, explorers, and writers are working to answer all of these questions. Like Edison, Einstein, Curie, and Newton, the scientists of today are asking questions and working on...
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This is part one of a full-year course that focuses on basic concepts in chemistry and physics and encourages exploration of new discoveries in the field of physical science. The course includes an overview of scientific principles and procedures and has students examine the chemical building blocks of our physical...
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This is the first semester of a full-year course that acquaints students with topics in classical and modern physics. The course emphasizes conceptual understanding of basic physics principles, including Newtonian mechanics, energy, thermodynamics, waves, electricity, magnetism, and nuclear and modern physics. Throughout the course, students solve mathematical problems, reason abstractly,...
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In this course, students will examine the functions of the body?s biological systems?including skeletal, muscular, circulatory, respiratory, digestive, endocrine, nervous, and reproductive systems. In addition to understanding the function of each system, students will learn the function of cells, blood, and sensory organs, as well as study DNA, immunity, and...
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This one-semester course is intended to help you familiarize yourself with the knowledge and skills required for a career in marine biology. This course has 15 lessons organized into four units. Each unit has a Unit Activity and each lesson contains one or more Lesson Activities. In the Introduction to...
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