Correlation
of GEMS to the
State of Illinois Science Standards
Grades 3–5
To view grade ranges PreK–2 and 6–8, return to the
Illinois Science Standards
Page.
Buzzing a Hive (K–3)
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11A.
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Know and apply the concepts, principles and processes
of scientific inquiry.
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12A.
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Know and apply concepts that explain how living things
function, adapt, and change.
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12B.
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Know and apply concepts that describe how living things
interact with each other and their environment.
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Frog Math (K–3)
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11A.
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Know and apply the concepts, principles and processes
of scientific inquiry.
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13A.
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Know and apply the accepted practices of science.
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Group Solutions (K–4)
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11A.
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Know and apply the concepts, principles and processes
of scientific inquiry.
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13A.
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Know and apply the accepted practices of science.
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Bubble Festival (K–6)
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11A.
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Know and apply the concepts, principles and processes
of scientific inquiry.
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12C.
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Know and apply concepts that describe properties of matter
and energy and the interactions between them.
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13A.
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Know and apply the accepted practices of science.
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13B.
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Know and apply concepts that describe the interaction
between science, technology, and society.
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Build It! Festival (K–6)
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11A.
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Know and apply the concepts, principles and processes
of scientific inquiry.
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11B.
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Know and apply the concepts, principles, and processes
of technological design.
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13A.
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Know and apply the accepted practices of science.
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13B.
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Know and apply concepts that describe the interaction
between science, technology, and society.
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Investigating Artifacts (K–6)
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11A.
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Know and apply the concepts, principles and processes
of scientific inquiry.
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13A.
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Know and apply the accepted practices of science.
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13B.
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Know and apply concepts that describe the interaction
between science, technology, and society.
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Involving Dissolving (1–3)
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11A.
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Know and apply the concepts, principles and processes
of scientific inquiry.
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12C.
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Know and apply concepts that describe properties of matter
and energy and the interactions between them.
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13A.
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Know and apply the accepted practices of science.
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Liquid Explorations (1–3)
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11A.
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Know and apply the concepts, principles and processes
of scientific inquiry.
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12C.
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Know and apply concepts that describe properties of matter
and energy and the interactions between them.
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13A.
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Know and apply the accepted practices of science.
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Secret Formulas (1–3)
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11A.
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Know and apply the concepts, principles and processes
of scientific inquiry.
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12C.
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Know and apply concepts that describe properties of matter
and energy and the interactions between them.
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13A.
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Know and apply the accepted practices of science.
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13B.
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Know and apply concepts that describe the interaction
between science, technology, and society.
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On Sandy Shores (2–4)
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11A.
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Know and apply the concepts, principles and processes
of scientific inquiry.
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11B.
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Know and apply the concepts, principles, and processes
of technological design.
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12A.
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Know and apply concepts that explain how living things
function, adapt, and change.
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12B.
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Know and apply concepts that describe how living things
interact with each other and their environment.
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13A.
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Know and apply the accepted practices of science.
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13B.
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Know and apply concepts that describe the interaction
between science, technology, and society.
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Aquatic Habitats (2–6)
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11A.
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Know and apply the concepts, principles and processes
of scientific inquiry.
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12A.
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Know and apply concepts that explain how living things
function, adapt, and change.
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12B.
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Know and apply concepts that describe how living things
interact with each other and their environment.
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13A.
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Know and apply the accepted practices of science.
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Mystery Festival (2–8)
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11A.
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Know and apply the concepts, principles and processes
of scientific inquiry.
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13A.
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Know and apply the accepted practices of science.
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13B.
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Know and apply concepts that describe the interaction
between science, technology, and society.
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Math on the Menu (3–6)
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11A.
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Know and apply the concepts, principles and processes
of scientific inquiry.
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Schoolyard Ecology (3–6)
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11A.
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Know and apply the concepts, principles and processes
of scientific inquiry.
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12A.
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Know and apply concepts that explain how living things
function, adapt, and change.
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12B.
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Know and apply concepts that describe how living things
interact with each other and their environment.
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13A.
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Know and apply the accepted practices of science.
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13B.
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Know and apply concepts that describe the interaction
between science, technology, and society.
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Crime Lab Chemistry (4–8)
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11A.
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Know and apply the concepts, principles and processes
of scientific inquiry.
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13A.
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Know and apply the accepted practices of science.
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13B.
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Know and apply concepts that describe the interaction
between science, technology, and society.
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Fingerprinting (4–8)
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11A.
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Know and apply the concepts, principles and processes
of scientific inquiry.
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13A.
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Know and apply the accepted practices of science.
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13B.
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Know and apply concepts that describe the interaction
between science, technology, and society.
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Hot Water and Warm Homes From Sunlight
(4–8)
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11A.
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Know and apply the concepts, principles and processes
of scientific inquiry.
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11B.
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Know and apply the concepts, principles, and processes
of technological design.
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12E.
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Know and apply concepts that describe the features and
processes of the earth and its resources.
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13A.
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Know and apply the accepted practices of science.
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13B.
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Know and apply concepts that describe the interaction
between science, technology, and society.
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Microscopic Explorations (4–8)
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11A.
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Know and apply the concepts, principles and processes
of scientific inquiry.
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12A.
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Know and apply concepts that explain how living things
function, adapt, and change.
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13A.
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Know and apply the accepted practices of science.
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13B.
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Know and apply concepts that describe the interaction
between science, technology, and society.
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Of Cabbages and Chemistry (4–8)
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11A.
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Know and apply the concepts, principles and processes
of scientific inquiry.
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12C.
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Know and apply concepts that describe properties of matter
and energy and the interactions between them.
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13A.
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Know and apply the accepted practices of science.
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Oobleck (4–8)
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11A.
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Know and apply the concepts, principles and processes
of scientific inquiry.
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12C.
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Know and apply concepts that describe properties of matter
and energy and the interactions between them.
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13A.
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Know and apply the accepted practices of science.
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Moons of Jupiter (4–8)
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11A.
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Know and apply the concepts, principles and processes
of scientific inquiry.
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12F.
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Know and apply concepts that describe the composition
and structure of the universe and the earth's place in
it.
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13A.
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Know and apply the accepted practices of science.
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13B.
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Know and apply concepts that describe the interaction
between science, technology, and society.
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Stories in Stone (4–9)
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11A.
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Know and apply the concepts, principles and processes
of scientific inquiry.
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12E.
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Know and apply concepts that describe the features and
processes of the earth and its resources.
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13A.
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Know and apply the accepted practices of science.
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13B.
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Know and apply concepts that describe the interaction
between science, technology, and society.
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Bubble-ology (5–8)
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11A.
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Know and apply the concepts, principles and processes
of scientific inquiry.
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12C.
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Know and apply concepts that describe properties of matter
and energy and the interactions between them.
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13A.
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Know and apply the accepted practices of science.
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Color Analyzers (5–8)
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11A.
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Know and apply the concepts, principles and processes
of scientific inquiry.
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12C.
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Know and apply concepts that describe properties of matter
and energy and the interactions between them.
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13A.
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Know and apply the accepted practices of science.
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13B.
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Know and apply concepts that describe the interaction
between science, technology, and society.
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Earth, Moon and Stars (5–8)
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11A.
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Know and apply the concepts, principles and processes
of scientific inquiry.
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12F.
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Know and apply concepts that describe the composition
and structure of the universe and the earth's place in
it.
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13A.
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Know and apply the accepted practices of science.
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13B.
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Know and apply concepts that describe the interaction
between science, technology, and society.
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Messages from Space (5–8)
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11A.
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Know and apply the concepts, principles and processes
of scientific inquiry.
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12F.
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Know and apply concepts that describe the composition
and structure of the universe and the earth's place in
it.
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13A.
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Know and apply the accepted practices of science.
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13B.
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Know and apply concepts that describe the interaction
between science, technology, and society.
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Paper Towel Testing (5–8)
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11A.
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Know and apply the concepts, principles and processes
of scientific inquiry.
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13A.
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Know and apply the accepted practices of science.
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13B.
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Know and apply concepts that describe the interaction
between science, technology, and society.
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