11.A.3a Formulate hypotheses that can be tested by collecting data.

Diversity of Life, Inv. 6, Parts 1-3

Populations & Ecosystems Investigation 6

Mystery Unit

11.A.3b Conduct scientific experiments that control all but one variable.

Diversity of Life, Inv. 9, Part 2

Populations & Ecosystems, Inv. 6, Part 2

11.A.3c Collect and record data accurately using consistent measuring and recording techniques and mode.

Diversity of Life, Inv. 6, Parts 1-3

Populations & Ecosystems Inv. 8, Part 2

Tree Unit

11.A.3d Explain the existence of unexpected results in a data set.

Diversity of Life, Inv. 6, Parts 1-3

Populations & Ecosystems Investigation 5

11.A.3e Use data manipulation tools and quantitative (e.g., mean, mode, simple equations) and representational methods (e.g., simulations, image processing) to analyze measurements.

Populations & Ecosystems

Investigation 6, Parts 1-3

11.A.3f Interpret and represent results of analysis to produce findings.

Diversity of Life, Inv. 6, Parts 1-3

Populations & Ecosystems Investigation 6, Parts 1-3

11.A.3g Report and display the process and results of a scientific investigation.

Diversity of Life, Inv. 9, Parts 1-3

Populations & Ecosystems Investigation 7

11.B.3a Identify an actual design problem and establish criteria for determining the success of a solution.

Diversity of Life Investigation 6, Part 3

11.B.3b Sketch, propose and compare design solutions to the problem considering available materials, tools, cost effectiveness and safety.

Diversity of Life, Investigation 6, Part 3

11.B.3c Select the most appropriate design and build a prototype or simulation.

Diversity of Life, Inv. 6, Part 3

11.B.3d Test the prototype using available materials, instruments and technology and record the data.

Diversity of Life, Inv. 6, Part 3

11.B.3e Evaluate the test results based on established criteria, note sources of error and recommend improvements.

Diversity of Life, Investigation 6, Part 3

11.B.3f Using available technology, report the relative success of the design based on the test results and criteria.

Diversity of Life, Inv. 6,

Part 3

12.A.3a Explain how cells function as “building blocks” of organisms and describe the requirements for cells to live.

Diversity of Life,Investigation 3, Parts 1-2,

Investigation 4, Parts 1-2

Diversity of Life Resources

Diversity of Life CD-ROM “Ribbon of Life”

Populations & Ecosystems Investigation 9

Populations & Ecosystems Resources

12.A.3b Compare characteristics of organisms produced from a single parent with those of organisms produced by two parents.

Diversity of Life Resources

Populations and Ecosystems,

Investigation 8, Parts 1-2, Investigation 9, Parts 1-4; Investigation 10, Parts 1-3

Populations & Ecosystems Resources

12.A.3c Compare and contrast how different forms and structures reflect different functions (e.g., similarities and differences among animals that fly, walk or swim; structures of plant cells and animal cells).

Diversity of Life, Investigation 3, Parts 1-3,

Investigation 4, Parts 1-2, Investigation 8,

Diversity of Life Resources

Populations & Ecosystems Investigation 8, Parts 1-2

Populations & Ecosystems Resources

Animal unit; Frog and Starfish dissections

2.B.3a Identify and classify biotic and abiotic factors in an environment that affect population density, habitat and placement of organisms in an energy pyramid.

Diversity of Life Resources

Populations & Ecosystems Investigation 6, Parts 1-3

Populations & Ecosystems Resources

12.B.3b Compare and assess features of organisms for their adaptive, competitive and survival potential (e.g., appendages, reproductive rates, camouflage, defensive structures).

Diversity of Life Investigation 8, Parts 1-3,

Diversity of Life Resources Investigation 8, Parts 1-2

Populations & Ecosystems Resources

12.C.3a Explain interactions of energy with matter including changes of state and conservation of mass and energy.

Populations & Ecosystems Investigation 5, Parts 1-4

Populations & Ecosystems Resources

12.C.3b Model and describe the chemical and physical characteristics of matter (e.g., atoms, molecules, elements, compounds, mixtures).

12.D.3a Explain and demonstrate how forces affect motion (e.g., action/reaction, equilibrium conditions, free-falling objects).

12.D.3b Explain the factors that affect the gravitational forces on objects (e.g., changes in mass, distance).

12.E.3a Analyze and explain large-scale dynamic forces, events and processes that affect the Earth’s land, water and atmospheric systems (e.g., jet stream, hurricanes, plate tectonics).

12.E.3b Describe interactions between solid earth, oceans, atmosphere and organisms that have resulted in ongoing changes of Earth (e.g., erosion, El Nino).

Diversity of Life, Inv. 10, Parts 1-2

Populations & Ecosystems Resources

12.E.3c Evaluate the biodegradability of renewable and nonrenewable natural resources.

12.F.3a Simulate, analyze and explain the effects of gravitational force in the solar system (e.g., orbital shape and speed, tides, spherical shape of the planets and moons).

12.F.3b Describe the organization and physical characteristics of the solar system (e.g., sun, planets, satellites, asteroids, comets).

12.F.3c Compare and contrast the sun as a star with other objects in the Milky Way Galaxy (e.g., nebulae, dust clouds, stars, black holes).

13.A.3a Identify and reduce potential hazards in science activities (e.g., ventilation, handling chemicals).

Diversity of Life, Investigation 10, Parts 1, 3

Populations & Ecosystems Inv. 5, Part 1

13.A.3b Analyze historical and contemporary cases in which the work of science has been affected by both valid and biased scientific practices.

Diversity of Life, Inv. 1, Parts 1-2

Diversity of Life Resources

Populations & Ecosystems Inv.10,Parts 1-3

Populations & Ecosystems Resources

13.A.3c Explain what is similar and different about observational and experimental investigations.

Diversity of Life, Inv. 9, Parts 1-3

Populations & Ecosystems Inv. 1, Parts 1-3

Investigation 6, Parts 1-3

13.B.3a Identify and explain ways that scientific knowledge and economics drive technological development.

Diversity of Life, Inv. 10, Parts 2-3

Diversity of Life Resources

Populations & Ecosystems Inv. 10, Part 3

Populations & Ecosystems Resources

13.B.3b Identify important contributions to science and technology that have been made by individuals and groups from various cultures.

Populations & Ecosystems Inv. 10, Part 2, Populations & Ecosystems Resources

13.B.3c Describe how occupations use scientific and technological knowledge and skills.

Diversity of Life Resources

Populations & Ecosystems Inv. 10, Part 3, Populations & Ecosystems Resources

13.B.3d Analyze the interaction of resource acquisition, technological development and ecosystem impact (e.g., diamond, coal or gold mining; deforestation).

Populations & Ecosystems Inv. 4, Parts 1-2

Populations & Ecosystems Resources

13.B.3e Identify advantages and disadvantages of natural resource conservation and management programs.

Diversity of Life, Inv. 9, Extending the Experience #1

Populations & Ecosystems Resources

13.B.3f Apply classroom developed criteria to determine the effects of policies on local science and technology issues (e.g., energy consumption,

landfills, water quality).

Populations & Ecosystems Inv. 7, Extending the Experience