SCIENCE Grade 12 Standards Met
A.12.1
Apply the underlying themes of science to develop defensible visions of the
future
[ALF+;
ALNC; MKE; OBG+; UWA*]
A.12.2
Show how conflicting assumptions about science themes lead to different opinions
and decisions about evolution, health, population, longevity, education, and use
of resources, and show how these opinions and decisions have diverse effects on
an individual, a community, and a country, both now and in the future
[ALF+;
ALNC*; BHNC+; CM*; ICF+; MKE; OBG+; UWA*]
A.12.3
Give examples that show how partial systems, models, and explanations are used
to give quick and reasonable solutions that are accurate enough for basic needs
[BHNC+;
MKE; OBG+; UWA*]
A.12.4
Construct arguments that show how conflicting models and explanations of events
can start with similar evidence
[BHNC+;
MKE+; OBG+; UWA*]
A.12.5
Show how the ideas and themes of science can be used to make real-life decisions
about careers, work places, life-styles, and use of resources
[ALF+;
ALNC+; BHNC*; CM*; ICF+; MKE+; OBG+; UWA*]
A.12.6
Identify and, using evidence learned or discovered, replace inaccurate personal
models and explanations of science-related events
[BHNC+;
CM*; MKE+; OBG+; UWA*]
A.12.7
Re-examine the evidence and reasoning that led to conclusions drawn from
investigations, using the science themes
[BHNC+;
CM*; ICF+; MKE+; OBG+; UWA]
B. NATURE OF SCIENCE
B.12.1
Show how cultures and individuals have contributed to the development of major
ideas in the earth and space, life and environmental, and physical sciences
[ALNC*;
CMu; MKE*; OBG+; UWA*]
B.12.2
Identify the cultural conditions that are usually present during great periods
of discovery, scientific development, and invention
[ALNC*;
MKE*; UWA+]
B.12.3
Relate the major themes of science to human progress in understanding science
and the world
[BHNC+;
CMu; ICF+; MKE*; UWA+]
B.12.4
Show how basic research and applied research contribute to new discoveries,
inventions, and applications
[ALF+;
BHNC+; CMu; ICF+; MKE*; OBG+; UWA*]
B.12.5
Explain how science is based on assumptions about the natural world and themes
that describe the natural world
[ALF+; BHNC+;
CMu; MKE*; OBG*; UWA*]
C.12.1
When studying science content, ask questions suggested by current social issues,
scientific literature, and observations of phenomena, build hypotheses that
might answer some of these questions, design possible investigations, and
describe results that might emerge from such investigations
[BHNC+;
CM+; MKE*; OBG+; UWA+]
C.12.2
Identify issues from an area of science study, write questions that could be
investigated, review previous research on these questions, and design and
conduct responsible and safe investigations
to help answer the questions
[BHNC+;
MKE*; OBG+; UWA+]
C.12.3
Evaluate the data collected during an investigation, critique the
data-collection procedures and results, and suggest ways to make any needed
improvements
[BHNC+;
MKE*; OBG*]
C.12.4
During investigations, choose the best data-collection procedures and materials
available, use them competently, and calculate the degree of precision of the
resulting data
[BHNC+;
MKE+; OBG*]
C.12.5
Use the explanations and models found in the earth and space, life and
environmental, and physical sciences to develop likely explanations for the
results of their investigations
[BHNC+;
MKE*; OBG+; UWA+]
C.12.6
Present the results of investigations to groups concerned with the issues,
explaining the meaning and implications of the results, and answering questions
in terms the audience can understand
[ICF+;
MKE+; OBG+]
C.12.7
Evaluate articles and reports in the popular press, in scientific journals, on
television, and on the Internet, using criteria related to accuracy, degree of
error, sampling, treatment of data, and other standards of experimental design
[ICF+; MKE+]
STRUCTURE
OF ATOMS AND MATTER
D.12.1
Describe atomic structure and the properties of atoms, molecules, and matter
during physical and chemical interactions
D12.2
Explain the forces that hold the atom together and illustrate how nuclear
interactions change the atom
D.12.3
Explain exchanges of energy in chemical interactions and exchange of mass and
energy in atomic/nuclear reactions
CHEMICAL
REACTIONS
D.12.4
Explain how substances, both simple and complex, interact with one another to
produce new substances
[MKE]
D.12.5
Identify patterns in chemical and physical properties and use them to predict
likely chemical and physical changes and interactions
[BHNC*;
MKE*]
D.12.6
Through investigations, identify the types of chemical interactions, including
endothermic, exothermic, oxidation, photosynthesis, and acid/base reactions
[ALNC+;
BHNC+; CMu; MKE*]
MOTIONS
AND FORCES
D.12.7
Qualitatively and quantitatively analyze changes in the motion of objects and
the forces that act on them and represent analytical data both algebraically and
graphically
D.12.8
Understand the forces of gravitation, the electromagnetic force, intermolecular
force, and explain their impact on the universal system
D.12.9
Describe models of light, heat, and sound and through investigations describe
similarities and differences in the way these energy forms behave
CONSERVATION
OF ENERGY AND THE INCREASE IN DISORDER
D.12.10
Using the science themes, illustrate the law of conservation of energy during
chemical and nuclear reactions
INTERACTIONS
OF MATTER AND ENERGY
D.12.11
Using the science themes, explain common occurrences in the physical world
[ALNC+;
BHNC+; UWA*; UWG+]
D.12.12
Using the science themes and knowledge of chemical, physical, atomic, and
nuclear interactions, explain changes in materials, living things, earth's
features, and stars
ENERGY
IN THE EARTH SYSTEM
E.
12.1 Using the science themes, distinguish between internal energies (decay of
radioactive isotopes, gravity) and external energies (sun) in the earth's
systems and show how these sources of energy have an impact on those systems
[ALNC+; CMu]
GEOCHEMICAL
CYCLES
E.12.2
Analyze the geochemical and physical cycles of the earth and use them to
describe movements of matter
[BHNC+]
THE
ORIGIN AND EVOLUTION OF THE EARTH SYSTEM
E.12.3
Using the science themes, describe theories of the origins and evolution of the
universe and solar system, including the earth system as a part of the solar
system, and relate these theories and their implications to geologic time on
earth
[BHNC+;
CM+; MKE*]
E.12.4
Analyze the benefits, costs, and limitations of past, present, and projected use
of resources and technology and explain the consequences to the environment
[ALNC+;
BHNC*; CM+; ICF+; MKE*; OBG+; UWA+]
THE
ORIGIN AND EVOLUTION OF THE UNIVERSE
E.12.5 Using the science themes, understand
that the origin of the universe is not completely understood, but that there are
current ideas in science that attempt to explain its origin
[BHNC*; MKE*]
F. LIFE
AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
THE
CELL
F.12.1
Evaluate the normal structures and the general and special functions of cells in
single-celled and multiple-celled organisms
F.12.2
Understand how cells differentiate and how cells are regulated
THE
MOLECULAR BASIS OF HEREDITY
F.12.3
Explain current scientific ideas and information about the molecular and genetic
basis of heredity
[MKE*]
F.12.4
State the relationships between functions of the cell and functions of the
organism as related to genetics and heredity
BIOLOGICAL
EVOLUTION
F.12.5
Understand the theory of evolution, natural selection, and biological
classification
[ALNC+;
BHNC+; CMu; ICF+; MKE*; OBG+; UWA+; UWG+]
F.12.6.
Using concepts of evolution and heredity, account for changes in species and the
diversity of species, include the influence of these changes on science, e.g.
breeding of plants or animals
[ALNC+;
BHNC+; CMu; ICF+; MKE*; OBG+; UWA+]
THE
INTERDEPENDENCE OF ORGANISMS
F.12.7
Investigate how organisms both cooperate and compete in ecosystems
[ALF+;
ALNC+; BHNC; CM+; ICF+; MKE*; OBG; UWA*]
F.12.8
Using the science themes, infer changes in ecosystems prompted by the
introduction of new species, environmental conditions, chemicals, and air,
water, or earth pollution
[ALF+;
ALNC+; BHNC+; CM+; ICF+; MKE*; OBG+; UWA*]
MATTER,
ENERGY AND ORGANIZATION IN LIVING SYSTEMS
F.12.9
Using the science themes, investigate energy systems (related to food chains) to
show how energy is stored in food (plants and animals) and how energy is
released by digestion and metabolism
[BHNC;
CM+; MKE*; OBG+; UWA* UWG+]
F.12.10
Understand the impact of energy on organisms in living systems
[ALNC+;
BHNC; CM+; MKE; OBG+; UWA*]
F.12.11
Investigate how the complexity and organization of organisms accommodates the
need for obtaining, transforming, transporting, releasing, and eliminating the
matter and energy used to sustain an organism
[ALNC+; BHNC+; CM+; MKE*; OBG+;
UWA+]
THE
BEHAVIOR OF ORGANISMS
F.12.12
Trace how the sensory and nervous systems of various organisms react to the
internal and external environment and transmit survival or learning stimuli to
cause changes in behavior or responses
G.12.1
Identify personal interests in science and technology, implications that these
interests might have for future education, and decisions to be considered
[BHNC*;
ICF+; MKE*; OBG+]
G.12.2
Design, build, evaluate, and revise models and explanations related to the earth
and space, life and environmental, and physical sciences
[MKE+;
UWA+]
G.12.3
Analyze the costs, benefits, or problems resulting from a scientific or
technological innovation, including implications for the individual and the
community
[BHNC*;
MKE+; UWA+]
G.12.4
Show how a major scientific or technological change has had an impact on work,
leisure, or the home
[BHNC*;
MKE+; UWA+]
G.12.5
Choose a specific problem in our society, identify alternative scientific or
technological solutions to that problem and argue it merits
[BHNC*;
MKE+]
H.12.1
Using the science themes and knowledge of the earth and space, life and
environmental, and physical sciences, analyze the costs, risks, benefits, and
consequences of a proposal concerning resource management in the community and
determine the potential impact of the proposal on life in the community and the
region
[ALNC+;
MKE+; UWA+]
H.12.2
Evaluate proposed policy recommendations (local, state, and/or national) in
science and technology for validity, evidence, reasoning, and implications, both
short and long-term
[MKE*]
H.12.3
Show how policy decisions in science depend on social values, ethics, beliefs,
and time-frames as well as considerations of science and technology
[MKE*;
UWA+]
H.12.4
Advocate a solution or combination of solutions to a problem in science or
technology
[MKE+;
UWA+]
H.12.5
Investigate how current plans or proposals concerning resource management,
scientific knowledge, or technological development will have an impact on the
environment, ecology, and quality of life in a community or region
[ALNC+;
ICF+; MKE*; UWA+]
H.12.6
Evaluate data and sources of information when using scientific information to
make decisions
[CMu; MKE*; UWA+]
H.12.7
When making decisions, construct a plan that includes the use of current
scientific knowledge and scientific reasoning
[CMu; MKE*]