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AGSD K-12 Science Curriculum (Final) |
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Science - *Physics |
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The learner will be able to
explain the concepts of inertia, motion, equilibrium, and action/reaction through words, models, and mathematical symbols.
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PA: Academic Standards, July 12, 2001, Grade 12, 3.4.12.C |
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The learner will be able to
utilize concepts regarding the structure of matter.
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PA: Academic Standards, July 12, 2001, Grade 12, 3.4.12.A |
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The learner will be able to
examine translational motion, velocity, and acceleration as associated with free fall and projectile motion.
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PA: Academic Standards, July 12, 2001, Grade 12, 3.4.12.C |
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The learner will be able to
interpret a model that depicts circular motion and acceleration.
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PA: Academic Standards, July 12, 2001, Grade 12, 3.4.12.C |
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The learner will be able to
examine the principles of rotational motion to find solutions to problems associated with angular momentum and torque.
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PA: Academic Standards, July 12, 2001, Grade 12, 3.4.12.C |
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The learner will be able to
apply the concept of the conservation of energy to diverse fields, including mechanics, studies in the origin of the universe, and nuclear particles.
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PA: Academic Standards, July 12, 2001, Grade 12, 3.4.12.A |
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The learner will be able to
utilize the principles of force and motion.
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PA: Academic Standards, July 12, 2001, Grade 12, 3.4.12.C |
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The learner will be able to
assess wave characteristics of frequency, wavelength, and speed when applied to sound and light traveling in different media.
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PA: Academic Standards, July 12, 2001, Grade 12, 3.4.12.C |
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The learner will be able to
utilize the appropriate concepts in thermodynamics.
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PA: Academic Standards, July 12, 2001, Grade 12, 3.4.12.B |
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The learner will be able to
explain the function, interaction, and relationship between the subsystems and the system.
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PA: Academic Standards, July 12, 2001, Grade 12, 3.1.12.A |
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The learner will be able to
examine the function, interaction, and relationship between the subsystems and the system.
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PA: Academic Standards, July 12, 2001, Grade 12, 3.1.12.A |
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The learner will be able to
utilize concepts regarding the properties of matter.
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PA: Academic Standards, July 12, 2001, Grade 12, 3.4.12.A |
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The learner will be able to
understand that significant amounts of energy are released during nuclear changes.
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Avon Grove School District, June 2001; Supporting PA: Academic Standards, July 12, 2001, Grade 12, 3.4.12.A |
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The learner will be able to
explore the laws of conservation relevant to nuclear changes.
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Avon Grove School District, June 2001; Supporting PA: Academic Standards, July 12, 2001, Grade 12, 3.4.12.A |
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The learner will be able to
use the properties of reactants and products to describe nuclear changes.
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Avon Grove School District, June 2002; Supporting PA: Academic Standards, July 12, 2001, Grade 12, 3.4.12.A |
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The learner will be able to
understand that a nuclear reaction converts a fraction of the mass of interacting particles into energy.
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Avon Grove School District: June 2002; Supporting PA: Academic Standards, July 12, 2001, Grade 3.4.12.A |
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The learner will be able to
explain alpha, beta and gamma particles.
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Avon Grove School District, June 2002; Supporting PA: Academic Standards, July 12, 2001, Grade 12 , 3.4.12.A |
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The learner will be able to
understand nuclear reactions.
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Avon Grove School District, June 2002: Supporting PA: Academic Standards, July 12, 2001, Grade 12, 3.4.12.A |
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The learner will be able to
identify the characteristics of images formed by different lenses and mirrors.
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Avon Grove School District, June 2002; Supporting PA: Academic Standards, July 12, 2001, Grade 12, 3.4.12.C |
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The learner will be able to
recognize a lens as either convex or concave.
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Avon Grove School District, June 2002: Supporting PA: Academic Standards, July 12, 2001, Grade 12, 3.4.12.C |
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The learner will be able to
understand the visible spectrum, light waves, reflection, refraction, diffraction, opaque, transparent and/or translucent properties of light.
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Avon Grove School District, June 2002; Supporting PA: Academic Standards, July 12, 2001, Grade 12, 3.4.12.C |
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The learner will be able to
associate the properties of light to the characteristics of waves.
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Avon Grove School District, June 2002; Supporting PA: Academic Standards, July 12, 2001, Grade 12, 3.4.12.C |
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The learner will be able to
understand wave and/or particle theory.
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Avon Grove School District, June 2002; Supporting PA: Academic Standards , July 21, 2001, Grade 12, 3.4.12.C |
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The learner will be able to
comprehend magnetism.
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The learner will be able to
utilize the left hand rule to explain the magnetic field for straight conductors and solenoids.
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The learner will be able to
comprehend the nature of magnetism.
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The learner will be able to
use the idea that like charges repel and opposite charges attract.
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Avon Grove School District, June 2002; Supporting PA: Academic Standards, July 12, 2001, Grade 12, 3.4,2.C |
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The learner will be able to
understand the two aspects of electromagnetic forces: electricity and magnetism.
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Avon Grove School District, June 2002, Supporting PA: Academic Standards, July 12, 2001, Grade 12, 3.4.12.C |
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The learner will be able to
describe that magnetic forces are related to electric forces and can be viewed as two different components of electromagnetic force.
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Avon Grove School District, June 2002; Supporting PA: Academic Standards, July 12, 2001, 3.4, 12.C |
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The learner will be able to
explore electromagnetic forces.
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Avon Grove School District, June 2002; Supporting PA: Academic Standards, July 12, 2001, Grade 12, 3.4.12.C |
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The learner will be able to
describe the following concepts: magnetic field, electric field, electrical charge, electrical current, and electrical potential, using the definitions of the coulomb, ampere, volt, volt/meter, and tesla.
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Avon Grove School District, June 2002; Supporting PA: Academic Standards, July 12, 2001, Grade 12, 3.4.12.C |
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The learner will be able to
assess the parameters of circuits, using Ohm's Law, appropriate data, and computations.
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Avon Grove School District, June, 2002; Supporting PA: Academic Standards, July 12, 2001, Grade 12, 3.4.12.C |
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The learner will be able to
comprehend direct current electrical circuits.
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Avon Grove School District, June 2002; Supporting PA: Academic Standards, July 12, 2001, Grade 12, 3.4.12.C |
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The learner will be able to
compare the frequency of sound generated from a stationary source with the frequency of a moving source of sound, the Doppler effect.
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Avon Grove School District; June 2002; supporting PA: Academic Standards, July 12, 2001, Grade 12, 3.4.12. C |
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The learner will be able to
associate the properties of sound to the characteristics of waves.
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Avon Grove School District; June 2002; Supporting PA: Academic Standards, July 12, 2001, Grade 12, 3.4.12.C |
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The learner will be able to
investigate sound.
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Avon Grove School District; June 2002; Supporting PA: Academic Standards, July 12, 2001, Grade 12, 3.4.12. C |
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The learner will be able to
show that s/he knows the basic principles of sound.
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Avon Grove School District, June 2002; Supporting PA: Academic Standards, July 12, 2001, Grade 12, 3.4.12.C |
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The learner will be able to
understand how to use the components of a vector to determine its magnitude and direction.
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Avon Grove School District, June 2002; Supporting PA: Academic Standards, July 12, 2001, Grade 12, 3.4.12.C |
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The learner will be able to
understand work, power and energy.
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Avon Grove School District, June 2002; Supporting PA: Academic Standards, July 12, 2001, Grade 12, 3.4.12.C |
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The learner will be able to
suggest, develop, and appraise the best solution and develop alternative solutions.
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PA: Academic Standards, July 12, 2001, Grade 12, 3.2.12.D |
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The learner will be able to
communicate the process and assess and present the effects of a solution.
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PA: Academic Standards, July 12, 2001, Grade 12, 3.2.12.D |
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The learner will be able to
assess the solution, test, redesign, and make improvements if necessary.
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PA: Academic Standards, July 12, 2001, Grade 12, 3.2.12.D |
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The learner will be able to
evaluate the problem, sequence all necessary information and all questions that must be answered.
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PA: Academic Standards, July 12, 2001, Grade 12, 3.2.12.D |
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The learner will be able to
utilize knowledge of complex physical models to interpret data and apply mathematical models.
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PA: Academic Standards, July 12, 2001, Grade 12, 3.1.12.B |
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The learner will be able to
comprehend and utilize the ongoing scientific processes to continually improve and further understand how things work.
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PA: Academic Standards, July 12, 2001, Grade 12, 3.2.12.A |
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The learner will be able to
utilize knowledge of construction technology to design, plan, and apply all resources required to successfully solve a construction problem.
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PA: Academic Standards, July 12, 2001, Grade 12, 3.6.12.C |
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The learner will be able to
suggest solutions to specific scientific and technological applications and include the identification of possible financial considerations.
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PA: Academic Standards, July 12, 2001, Grade 12, 3.8.12.C |
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The learner will be able to
choose and safely use suitable tools, materials, and processes required to solve complex problems that may result in more than one solution.
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PA: Academic Standards, July 12, 2001, Grade 12, 3.7.12.A |
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The learner will be able to
organize investigational data using a variety of descriptive methods.
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PA: Academic Standards, July 12, 2001, Grade 12, 3.2.12.C |
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The learner will be able to
assess experimental data correctly within experimental limits.
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PA: Academic Standards, July 12, 2001, Grade 12, 3.2.12.B |
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The learner will be able to
design an exploration with limited variables to investigate a question.
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PA: Academic Standards, July 12, 2001, Grade 12, 3.2.12.C |
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The learner will be able to
design an exploration with adequate control to investigate a question.
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PA: Academic Standards, July 12, 2001, Grade 12, 3.2.12.C |
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The learner will be able to
formulate questions about objects, organisms, and/or events that can be answered through scientific exploration.
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PA: Academic Standards, July 12, 2001, Grade 12, 3.2.12.C |
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The learner will be able to
assess the importance of experimental data in answering the question.
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PA: Academic Standards, July 12, 2001, Grade 12, 3.2.12.C |
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The learner will be able to
assess the suitability of questions.
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PA: Academic Standards, July 12, 2001, Grade 12, 3.2.12.C |
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The learner will be able to
assess suitable instruments and apparatus to accurately measure materials and processes.
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PA: Academic Standards, July 12, 2001, Grade 12, 3.7.12.B |
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The learner will be able to
utilize appropriate tools, materials, and processes to find the solutions to complex problems.
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PA: Academic Standards, July 12, 2001, Grade 12, 3.8.12.B |
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The learner will be able to
implement a solution to a problem.
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PA: Academic Standards, July 12, 2001, Grade 12, 3.2.12.D |
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The learner will be able to
utilize advanced tools, materials, and techniques to find answers to complex questions.
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PA: Academic Standards, July 12, 2001, Grade 12, 3.7.12.A |
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The learner will be able to
evaluate that conclusions are logical and consistent with experimental conditions.
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PA: Academic Standards, July 12, 2001, Grade 12, 3.2.12.B |
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The learner will be able to
assess experimental data for suitability and adherence to relevant scientific processes.
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PA: Academic Standards, July 12, 2001, Grade 12, 3.2.12.B |
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The learner will be able to
interpret results of investigational research to predict new data or improve a solution.
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PA: Academic Standards, July 12, 2001, Grade 12, 3.2.12.B |
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The learner will be able to
utilize appropriate measurement scales when gathering data.
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PA: Academic Standards, July 12, 2001, Grade 12, 3.1.12.D |
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The learner will be able to
utilize suitable instruments to accurately measure scientific and technological events within the error limits of the equipment.
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PA: Academic Standards, July 12, 2001, Grade 12, 3.7.12.B |
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The learner will be able to
examine appropriate measurement scales when gathering data.
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PA: Academic Standards, July 12, 2001, Grade 12, 3.1.12.D |
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The learner will be able to
assess the use of suitable instruments to accurately measure scientific and technological events within the error limits of the equipment.
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PA: Academic Standards, July 12, 2001, Grade 12, 3.7.12.B |
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The learner will be able to
assess the appropriate use of various measurement scales.
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PA: Academic Standards, July 12, 2001, Grade 12, 3.7.12.B |
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The learner will be able to
assess the utility and advantages of a variety of absolute and relative measurement scales for their suitable application.
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PA: Academic Standards, July 12, 2001, Grade 12, 3.7.12.B |
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The learner will be able to
evaluate the use of several units of measurement to the same problem.
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PA: Academic Standards, July 12, 2001, Grade 12, 3.1.12.D |
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The learner will be able to
show the safe use of instruments and machines within their specifications.
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PA: Academic Standards, July 12, 2001, Grade 12, 3.7.12.A |
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The learner will be able to
utilize parts of scientific inquiry to find solutions to multi-step problems.
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PA: Academic Standards, July 12, 2001, Grade 12, 3.2.12.C |
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The learner will be able to
utilize concepts of models as a method to predict and comprehend science and technology.
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PA: Academic Standards, July 12, 2001, Grade 12, 3.1.12.B |
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The learner will be able to
utilize technological design process to solve problems.
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PA: Academic Standards, July 12, 2001, Grade 12, 3.2.12.D |
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The learner will be able to
utilize technological resources to solve complex multistep problems.
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PA: Academic Standards, July 12, 2001, Grade 12, 3.7.12.A |
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The learner will be able to
assess technological resources to solve complex multistep problems.
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PA: Academic Standards, July 12, 2001, Grade 12, 3.7.12.A |
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The learner will be able to
critically assess the status of existing theories.
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PA: Academic Standards, July 12, 2001, Grade 12, 3.2.12.A |
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The learner will be able to
examine scale as a means of associating concepts and ideas to each other by some measure.
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PA: Academic Standards, July 12, 2001, Grade 12, 3.1.12.D |
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The learner will be able to
compare and contrast different forms of dimensional analysis.
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PA: Academic Standards, July 12, 2001, Grade 12, 3.1.12.D |
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The learner will be able to
organize investigational data using a variety of analytical methods.
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PA: Academic Standards, July 12, 2001, Grade 12, 3.2.12.C |
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The learner will be able to
evaluate the benefits and risks associated with alternative actions.
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