1. Discriminate among the concepts of systems, subsystems, feedback and control in solving technological problems.
2. Describe concepts of models as a way to predict and understand science and technology.
3. Apply patterns as repeated processes or recurring elements in science and technology.

 

4. Apply scale as a way of relating concepts and ideas to one another by some measure.
5. Describe patterns of change in nature, physical and man made systems.

1. Apply concepts of systems, subsystems, feedback and control to solve complex technological problems.
2. Apply concepts of models as a method to predict and understand science and technology.
3. Assess and apply patterns in science and technology.
4. Analyze scale as a way of relating concepts and ideas to one another by some measure.
5. Evaluate change in nature, physical systems and man made systems.

1. Apply knowledge and understanding about the nature of scientific and technological knowledge.
2. Apply process knowledge and organize scientific and technological phenomena in varied ways.
3. Apply the elements of scientific inquiry to solve problems.
4. Identify and apply the technological design process to solve problems.

1. Evaluate the nature of scientific and technological knowledge.
2. Evaluate experimental information for appropriateness and adherence to relevant science processes.
3. Apply the elements of scientific inquiry to solve multi-step problems.
4. Analyze and use the technological design process to solve problems.

1. Explain the structural and functional similarities and differences found among living things.

2. Describe and explain the chemical and structural basis of living organisms.
3. Describe how genetic information is inherited and expressed.
4. Explain the mechanisms of the theory of evolution.

1. Explain the relationship between structure and function at all levels of organization.

2. Analyze the chemical and structural basis of living organisms.

3. Explain gene inheritance and expression at the molecular level.

4. Analyze the theory of evolution.

1. Explain concepts about the structure and properties of matter.

2. Analyze energy sources and transfers of heat.

1. Apply concepts about the structure and properties of matter.

2. Apply and analyze energy sources and conversions and their relationship to heat and temperature.

3. Apply the principles of motion and force.
4. Analyze the essential ideas about the composition and structure of the universe.

1. Relate earth features and processes that change the earth.

2. Explain sources and uses of earth resources.

3. Interpret meteorological data.

4. Assess the value of water as a resource.

1. Analyze and evaluate earth features and processes that change the earth.

2. Analyze the availability, location and extraction of earth resources.

3. Analyze atmospheric energy transfers.

4. Analyze the principles and history of hydrology.

1. Apply biotechnologies that relate to propagating, growing, maintaining, adapting, treating and converting.
2. Apply knowledge of information technologies of encoding, transmitting, receiving, storing, retrieving and decoding.
3. Apply physical technologies of structural design, analysis and engineering, personnel relations, financial affairs, structural production, marketing, research and design to real world problems.

A. Identify and safely use a variety of tools, basic machines, materials and techniques to solve problems and answer questions.

Apply appropriate instruments and apparatus to examine a variety of objects and processes.

1. Apply advanced tools, materials and techniques to answer complex questions.
2. Evaluate appropriate instruments and apparatus to accurately measure materials and processes.
3. Evaluate computer operations and concepts as to their effectiveness to solve specific problems.
4. Evaluate the effectiveness of computer software to solve specific problems.

1. Analyze the relationship between societal demands and scientific and technological enterprises.

2. Analyze how human ingenuity and technological resources satisfy specific human needs and improve the quality of life.

1. Synthesize and evaluate the interactions and constraints of science and technology on society.

2. Apply the use of ingenuity and technological resources to solve specific societal needs and improve the quality of life.

3. Evaluate the consequences and impacts of scientific and technological solutions.