Part 1 of 3
Life Science
Cell Structure & Function
5Cell Parts and Their Functions
Identify the organelles of plant and animal cells and describe what each does.
Photosynthesis
Explain how plants turn light, water and carbon dioxide into glucose and oxygen.
Cellular Respiration
Explain how cells release energy from glucose, with and without oxygen.
Cell Theory
State the principles of cell theory and compare prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells.
Mitosis & Meiosis
Compare how cells divide by mitosis and meiosis and why each matters.
Human Body Systems
4Human Body Systems
Describe how the digestive, respiratory, nervous and immune systems work and interact.
Homeostasis
Explain how the body keeps conditions such as temperature and blood sugar stable.
Nutrition
Describe the nutrients the body needs and how diet affects health.
Disease & Pathogens
Explain how bacteria, viruses and other pathogens cause disease and how the body and medicine fight them.
Genetics & Reproduction
1DNA & Heredity
Describe DNA's structure and predict inheritance with Punnett squares.
Evolution
1Evolution & Natural Selection
Explain how natural selection drives evolution and the evidence for it.
Ecosystems
4Food Webs & Energy Flow
Trace energy through food chains, food webs and trophic levels.
Human Impact on the Environment
Analyze how human activity affects ecosystems, biodiversity and resources.
Carrying Capacity
Explain how limiting factors set the carrying capacity of a population.
Symbiosis
Distinguish mutualism, commensalism and parasitism with examples.
Part 2 of 3
Physical Science
Atoms & Matter
3Atomic Structure & Properties of Matter
Describe atoms, the periodic table and how structure determines a substance's properties.
States of Matter
Explain solids, liquids and gases and the changes between them in terms of particle motion.
Solutions & Solubility
Describe solutions and concentration, and what affects how much of a substance dissolves.
Chemical Reactions
2Chemical Equations & Energy Changes
Balance chemical equations and classify reactions as exothermic or endothermic.
Heat & Heat Transfer
Distinguish heat from temperature and explain conduction, convection and radiation.
Energy & Forces
4Motion & Newton's Laws
Calculate speed, velocity and acceleration, and apply Newton's three laws of motion.
Types & Transformations of Energy
Identify forms of energy and describe how energy changes form while being conserved.
Energy Sources
Compare fossil, nuclear and renewable energy sources and their trade-offs.
Work & Simple Machines
Calculate work and explain how simple machines trade force for distance.
Waves & Electricity
3Waves & Sound
Describe wave properties and how sound travels.
Light
Explain the electromagnetic spectrum, reflection and refraction.
Magnetism
Describe magnetic fields and how electricity and magnetism produce each other.
Part 3 of 3
Earth & Space Science
Earth's Systems
5Plate Tectonics, Volcanoes & Earthquakes
Explain plate movement and how it causes earthquakes, volcanoes and mountains.
Oceans & Currents
Explain what drives ocean currents and how they affect climate.
Cycles of Matter
Trace the water, carbon and nitrogen cycles through Earth's systems.
Natural Hazards
Describe natural hazards and how people predict and reduce their impact.
Earth's Age, Rock Layers & Fossils
Use rock layers and fossils to reason about Earth's age and history.
Climate & Weather
1Weather & Climate Change
Distinguish weather from climate and explain the causes and effects of climate change.
Sustainability & Society
1Natural Resources & Sustainability
Compare renewable and nonrenewable resources and how they can be managed sustainably.
Solar System & Universe
1The Solar System & Stars
Describe the solar system and the life cycle of stars.
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