Science A2: understand
the physical, chemical, and nuclear changes and interactions that result
in observable changes in the properties of matter.
Science A7: understand
how the earth changes because of plate tectonics, earthquakes, volcanoes,
erosion and deposition, and living things.
Science A15: use science
to understand and describe the local environment
Science B1: use the
processes of science; these include observing, classifying, measuring,
interpreting data, inferring, communication, controlling variables,
developing models and theories, hypothesizing, predicting, and experimenting;
Science B2: design
and conduct scientific investigations using appropriate instruments;
Science B6: employ
strict adherence to safety procedures in conducting scientific investigations.
Geography A2: make
maps, globes, and graphs
Geography A3: understand
how and why maps are changing documents
Geography B1: know
that places have distinctive geographic characteristics
Geography B2: analyze
how places are formed, identified, named, and characterized
Geography B7: understand
that a region is a distinct area defined by one or more cultural or
physical features
Geography B8: compare,
contrast and predict how places and regions change with time
Geography C1: analyze
the operation of the earth's physical systems, including ecosystems,
climate systems, the water cycle and tectonics
Geography C2: distinguish
the functions, forces, and dynamics of the physical processes that cause
variations in natural regions
Geography E1: understand
how resources have been developed and used
Geography E2: recognize
and assess local, regional and global patterns of resource use
Geography E3: understand
the varying capacities of physical systems, such as watersheds, to support
human activity
Geography E4: determine
the influence of human perceptions on resource utilization and the environment
Geography E5: analyze
the consequences of human modification of the environment and evaluate
the changing landscape
Geography F3: analyze
resource management practices to assess their impact on future environmental
quality
