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	<b><u>Science Standard A - Unifying Themes</u></b>: Students apply the principles of systems, models, constancy and change, and scale in science and technology.</p>
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	<b>A1 - Systems </b><br />
	<i>Performance Indicators 6-8 </i><br />
	Students describe and apply principles of systems in man-made things, natural things, and processes.<br />
	<span>&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;</span><span>&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;</span><span>&nbsp; </span>b. Explain how the output of one part of a system, including waste products from manufacturing or organisms, can become the input of another part of a system.</div>
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	<b>A4 - Scale </b><br />
	<i>Performance Indicators and Descriptors 6-8 </i><br />
	Students use scale to describe objects, phenomena, or processes related to Earth, space, matter, and mechanical and living systems.<br />
	<span>&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;</span><span>&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;</span><span>&nbsp; </span>b. Use proportions, averages, and ranges to describe small and large extremes of scale.</div>
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	<u><b>Science Standard E - The Living Environment</b></u>: Students understand that cells are the basic unit of life, that all life as we know it has evolved through genetic transfer and natural selection to create a great diversity of organisms, and that these organisms create interdependent webs through which matter and energy flow. Students understand similarities and differences between humans and other organisms and the interconnections of these interdependent webs.</p>
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	<b>E1 - Biodiversity </b><br />
	<i>Performance Indicators &amp; Descriptors 9-Diploma </i><br />
	Students describe and analyze the evidence for relatedness among and within diverse populations of organisms and the importance of biodiversity.</div>
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		d. Analyze the effects of changes in biodiversity and predict possible consequences</div>
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	<b>E2 - Ecosystems </b><br />
	<i>Performance Indicators &amp; Descriptors 9-Diploma </i><br />
	Students describe and analyze the interactions, cycles, and factors that affect short-term and long-term ecosystem stability and change.</div>
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		b. Describe dynamic equilibrium in ecosystems and factors that can, in the long run, lead to change in the normal pattern of cyclic fluctuations and apply that knowledge to actual situations.</div>
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	<u><b>MLR H&amp;PE Standard A - Health Concepts, 4. Environment and Personal Health </b></u><br />
	<i>Performance Indicators &amp; Descriptors 9-Diploma </i></p>
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		Students determine the interrelationship between the <i>environment </i>and other factors and personal health<br />
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			a. Analyze how environment and personal health are interrelated<br />
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	<b><u>Statewide Standards Health Careers </u></b></div>
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	G3 Identifies and discusses the interdependence of the body systems related to various factors<br />
	G4 Compares selected diseases/disorders</div>
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	<b><u>Warranted List </u></b></p>
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	&ldquo;Students will work, write, and speak effectively when doing research in all content areas.&rdquo;</div>
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	<b><u>Career Clusters </u></b></p>
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	&ldquo;Use Communication skills, demonstrate written communication skills, use communication technology.</div>
