A: Mix and Flow of Matter
1.1: Outcomes for Science, Technology and Society (STS) and Knowledge
A.2: Students will: Investigate and describe the composition of fluids, and interpret the behaviour of materials in solution
A.3: Students will: Investigate and compare the properties of gases and liquids; and relate variations in their viscosity, density, buoyancy and compressibility to the particle model of matter
1.2: Skill Outcomes
A.PR: Performing and Recording
B: Cells and Systems
2.1: Outcomes for Science, Technology and Society (STS) and Knowledge
B.2: Students will: Investigate and describe the role of cells within living things
B.3: Students will: Interpret the healthy function of human body systems, and illustrate ways the body reacts to internal and external stimuli
2.2: Skill Outcomes
B.PR: Performing and Recording
B.AI: Analyzing and Interpreting
C: Light and Optical Systems
3.1: Outcomes for Science, Technology and Society (STS) and Knowledge
C.1: Students will: Investigate the nature of light and vision; and describe the role of invention, explanation and inquiry in developing our current knowledge
C.2: Students will: Investigate the transmission of light, and describe its behaviour using a geometric ray model
C.3: Students will: Investigate and explain the science of image formation and vision, and interpret related technologies
3.2: Skill Outcomes
C.IP: Initiating and Planning
C.PR: Performing and Recording
D: Mechanical Systems
4.1: Outcomes for Science, Technology and Society (STS) and Knowledge
D.3: Students will: Investigate and describe the transmission of force and energy between parts of a mechanical system
4.2: Skill Outcomes
D.PR: Performing and Recording
E: Freshwater and Saltwater Systems
5.1: Outcomes for Science, Technology and Society (STS) and Knowledge
E.1: Students will: Describe the distribution and characteristics of water in local and global environments, and identify the significance of water supply and quality to the needs of humans and other living things
E.2: Students will: Investigate and interpret linkages among landforms, water and climate
E.3: Students will: Analyze factors affecting productivity and species distribution in marine and freshwater environments
E.4: Students will: Analyze human impacts on aquatic systems; and identify the roles of science and technology in addressing related questions, problems and issues
5.2: Skill Outcomes
E.AI: Analyzing and Interpreting
Correlation last revised: 8/10/2026
