Introduction to Science

Scientific Inquiry

5.1 Nature of investigation determines procedures to complete scientific investigations

5.2 Appropriate tools

5.3 Distinguish between observation & inference

5.4 Single example can never prove something is always correct

Scientific Ways of Knowing

6.1 Hypotheses are valuable

6.2 Accurate records

6.3 Scientific thinking is helpful in everyday settings.

6.4 Scientific careers

Technology and

Inventions

4.1 Technology

4.2 Decisions about products can result in desirable/undesirable consequences

4.3 Automation

Structure of Life

2.1 Basic functions of organisms carried out within cells

2.2 Multi-cellular organisms have cells that perform specialized functions

Diversity of Life

Heredity

2.4 Reproduction is necessary

2.5 Asexual reproduction

2.6 Sexual reproduction

Rocks

1.1 Rock cycle

1.2 Rocks made of minerals

Energy

3.8 Fossil fuels

3.9 Energy derived

from renewable resources

3.10 Electric energy

Matter

3.1 Equal volumes usually have different masses

3.2 Chemical change

3.3 Physical change

Forces

3.5 Change in motion

3.6 Motion describes the change in position of an object

1.1 Country's/region's food production

1.2 Food consumption

1.3 Food preparation

1.4 Economic factors affect food procurement

1.5 Economic factors affect health & nutrition

2.1 Tobacco

2.2 Underage use of ATOD

2.3 Advertising techniques

2.4 High risk substance abuse

3.1 Commonalties in body functions

3.3 Growth changes

3.4 Personal behaviors

4.1 Community health issues

4.2 Disease prevention

4.3 Precautions and strategies for disease prevention

4.4 Disappointments or loss

5.1 Safety in environments

5.2 Peer pressure

5.3 Stress