| Unifying Concepts and Processes: |
- System, Order, and Organization
- Evidence, Model, and Explanation
- Constancy, Change, and Measurement
- Evolution and Equilibrium
- Form and Function
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| Science as Inquiry: |
- Abilities Necessary to do Scientific Inquiry
- Understandings about Scientific Inquiry
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| Physical Science: |
- Structure & Properties of Matter, Objects, & Materials
- Chemical Reactions
- Interactions of Energy and Matter
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| Life Science: |
- Biological Evolution
- Matter, Energy, & Organization in Living Systems
- Behavior of Organisms
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| Earth and Space Science: |
- Energy in the Earth System
- Origin and Evolution of Planetary Systems
- Planetary Characteristics
- Organization of the Solar System
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| Science and Technology: |
- Abilities of Technological Design
- Understanding Science and Technology
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| Science in Personal and Social Perspectives: |
- Natural Resources
- Risks and Benefits
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| History and Nature of Science: |
- Science as a Human Endeavor
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| Mathematics Standards: |
- Problem Solving
- Communication
- Reasoning
- Connections
- Computation and Estimation
- Patterns and Functions
- Probability
- Measurement
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| Science Process Skills: |
- Observing
- Measuring
- Communicating
- Collecting Data
- Inferring
- Predicting
- Making Models
- Hypothesizing
- Interpreting Data
- Controlling Variables
- Defining Operationally
- Investigating
- Extrapolating
- Synthesizing
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