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A. Develop and use a model to describe why asexual reproduction results in offspring with identical genetic information and sexual reproduction results in offspring with genetic variation. Notes La. Admin. Code tit. 28 , § CXXIII-1713 Promulgated by the Board of Elementary and Se…

A. Construct an explanation based on evidence that describes how genetic variations of traits in a population increase some individuals probability of surviving and reproducing in a specific environment. B. Gather, read, and synthesize information about technologies that have cha…

A. Develop and use a model of the Earth-sun-moon system to describe the reoccurring patterns of lunar phases, eclipses of the sun and moon, and seasons. B. Use a model to describe the role of gravity in the motions within galaxies and the solar system. C. Analyze and interpret da…

A. Develop models to describe the atomic composition of simple molecules and extended structures. B. Gather and make sense of information to describe that synthetic materials come from natural resources and impact society. C. Undertake a design project to construct, test, and mod…

A. Apply scientific principles to design, construct, and test a device that either minimizes or maximizes thermal energy transfer. B. Construct, use, and present arguments to support the claim that when the kinetic energy of an object changes, energy is transferred to or from the…

A. Develop a model to describe the cycling of Earths materials and the flow of energy that drives this process. B. Construct an explanation based on evidence for how geoscience processes have changed Earths surface at varying time and spatial scales. C. Analyze and interpret data…

A. Construct a scientific explanation based on evidence for how the uneven distributions of Earths mineral, energy, and groundwater resources are the result of past and current geoscience processes. B. Analyze and interpret data on natural hazards to forecast future catastrophic …

A. Construct and use argument(s) based on empirical evidence and scientific reasoning to support an explanation for how characteristic animal behaviors and specialized plant structures affect the probability of survival and successful reproduction of animals and plants respective…

A. Develop a model based on evidence to illustrate the life span of the sun and the role of nuclear fusion in the suns core to release energy that eventually reaches Earth in the form of radiation. B. Construct an explanation of the Big Bang theory based on astronomical evidence …

A. Use information from several sources to provide evidence that Earth events can occur quickly or slowly. Notes La. Admin. Code tit. 28 , § CXXIII-707 Promulgated by the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education, LR 43 1337 ( 7/1/2017 ). AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordan…

A. Construct a scientific explanation based on evidence from rock strata for how the geologic time scale is used to organize Earths geologic history. Notes La. Admin. Code tit. 28 , § CXXIII-1905 Promulgated by the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education, LR 31:2781 (November…

A. Develop a model to illustrate how Earths internal and surface processes operate at different spatial and temporal scales to form continental and ocean-floor features. B. Analyze geoscience data to make the claim that one change to Earths surface can create feedbacks that cause…

A. Use mathematical representations to describe a simple model for waves that includes how the amplitude of a wave is related to the energy in a wave and how the frequency and wavelength change the expression of the wave. B. Develop and use a model to describe that waves are refr…

A. Use the periodic table as a model to predict the relative properties of elements based on the patterns of electrons in the outermost energy level and the composition of the nucleus of atoms. B. Construct and revise an explanation for the outcome of a simple chemical reaction b…

A. Apply scientific reasoning and evidence from ancient Earth materials, meteorites, and other planetary surfaces to construct an account of Earths formation and early history. Notes La. Admin. Code tit. 28 , § CXXIII-2505 Promulgated by the Board of Elementary and Secondary Educ…

A. Construct an explanation based on evidence for how the availability of natural resources, occurrence of natural hazards, and changes in climate have influenced human activity. B. Evaluate competing design solutions for developing, managing, and utilizing energy and mineral res…

A. Use mathematical representations to support a claim regarding relationships among the frequency, wavelength, and speed of waves traveling in various media. B. Evaluate the validity and reliability of claims in published materials regarding the effects that different frequencie…

A. Use observations of the sun, moon, and stars to describe patterns that can be predicted. B. Make observations at different times of year to relate the amount of daylight to the time of year. Notes La. Admin. Code tit. 28 , § CXXIII-507 Promulgated by the Board of Elementary an…

A. Plan and conduct an investigation to provide evidence of the effects of balanced and unbalanced forces on the motion of an object. B. Make observations and/or measurements of an objects motion to provide evidence that a pattern can be used to predict future motion. C. Ask ques…

A. Develop models to describe that organisms have unique and diverse life cycles but all have in common birth, growth, reproduction, and death. Notes La. Admin. Code tit. 28 , § CXXIII-903 Promulgated by the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education, LR 31:2772 (November 2005),…

A. Construct and support an argument that some animals form groups that help members survive. Notes La. Admin. Code tit. 28 , § CXXIII-905 Promulgated by the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education, LR 31:2772 (November 2005), Promulgated by the Board of Elementary and Second…

A. Analyze data to support the claim that Newtons second law of motion describes the mathematical relationship among the net force on a macroscopic object, its mass, and its acceleration. B. Use mathematical representations to support the claim that the total momentum of a system…

A. Plan and conduct an investigation to determine if plants need sunlight and water to grow. B. Develop a simple model that mimics the function of an animal in dispersing seeds or pollinating plants. Notes La. Admin. Code tit. 28 , § CXXIII-703 Promulgated by the Board of Element…

A. Compare multiple solutions designed to slow or prevent wind or water from changing the shape of the land. B. Develop a model to represent the shapes and kinds of land and bodies of water in an area. C. Obtain and communicate information to identify where water is found on Eart…

A. Analyze and interpret data to provide evidence that plants and animals have traits inherited from their parents and that variation of these traits exists in a group of similar organisms. B. Use evidence to support the explanation that traits can be influenced by the environmen…

A. Analyze and interpret data from fossils to provide evidence of the organisms and the environments in which they lived long ago. B. Use evidence to construct an explanation for how the variations in characteristics among individuals of the same species may provide advantages in…

A. Analyze data to support the claim that Newtons second law of motion describes the mathematical relationship among the net force on a macroscopic object, its mass, and its acceleration. B. Use mathematical representations to support the claim that the total momentum of a system…

A. Develop and use models to illustrate that energy at the macroscopic scale can be accounted for as a combination of energy associated with the motions of particles/objects and energy associated with the relative positions of particles (objects). B. Design, build, and refine a d…

A. Use the periodic table as a model to predict the relative properties of elements based on the patterns of electrons in the outermost energy level and the composition of the nucleus of atoms. B. Construct and revise an explanation for the outcome of a simple chemical reaction b…

A. Plan and conduct an investigation to compare the effects of different strengths or different directions of pushes and pulls on the motion of an object. B. Analyze data to determine if a design solution works as intended to change the speed or direction of an object with a push…

A. Develop a model using an example to describe ways the geosphere, biosphere, hydrosphere, and/or atmosphere interact. B. Describe and graph the amounts and percentages of water and fresh water in various reservoirs to provide evidence about the distribution of water on Earth. N…

A. Construct and interpret graphical displays of data to describe the relationships of kinetic energy to the mass of an object and to the speed of an object. B. Develop a model to describe that when the arrangement of objects interacting at a distance changes, different amounts o…

A. Make observations to determine the effect of sunlight on Earths surface. B. Use tools and materials to design and build a structure that will reduce the warming effect of sunlight on an area. Notes La. Admin. Code tit. 28 , § CXXIII-303 Promulgated by the Board of Elementary a…

A. Identify evidence from patterns in rock formations and fossils in rock layers to support an explanation for changes in landforms over time. Notes La. Admin. Code tit. 28 , § CXXIII-1107 Promulgated by the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education, LR 31:2774 (November 2005),…

A. Plan and conduct investigations on the effects of water, ice, wind, and vegetation on the relative rate of weathering and erosion. B. Analyze and interpret data from maps to describe patterns of Earths features. C. Ask questions that can be investigated and predict reasonable …

A. Obtain and combine information to describe that energy and fuels are derived from renewable and non-renewable resources and how their uses affect the environment. B. Generate and compare multiple solutions to reduce the impacts of natural Earth processes on humans. Notes La. A…

A. Develop a model to describe that matter is made of particles too small to be seen. B. Measure and graph quantities to provide evidence that regardless of the type of change that occurs when heating, cooling, or mixing substances, the total amount of matter is conserved. C. Mak…

A. Support an argument that the gravitational force exerted by the Earth is directed down. Notes La. Admin. Code tit. 28 , § CXXIII-1303 Promulgated by the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education, LR 31:2775 (November 2005), Promulgated by the Board of Elementary and Secondar…

A. Use models to describe that energy in animals food (used for body repair, growth, motion, and to maintain body warmth) was once energy from the sun. Notes La. Admin. Code tit. 28 , § CXXIII-1305 Promulgated by the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education, LR 31:2776 (Novemb…

A. Ask questions about how air and water affect the growth of plants. Notes La. Admin. Code tit. 28 , § CXXIII-1307 Promulgated by the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education, LR 31:2776 (November 2005), Promulgated by the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education, LR 43 13…

A. Develop a model to describe the movement of matter among plants, animals, decomposers, and the environment. Notes La. Admin. Code tit. 28 , § CXXIII-1309 Promulgated by the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education, LR 43 1339 ( 7/1/2017 ). AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in acc…

A. Support an argument that differences in the apparent brightness of the sun compared to other stars is due to their relative distances from the Earth. B. Represent data in graphical displays to reveal patterns of daily changes in length and direction of shadows, day and night, …

A. Use observations to describe patterns of what plants and animals (including humans) need to survive. Notes La. Admin. Code tit. 28 , § CXXIII-305 Promulgated by the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education, LR 31:2769 (November 2005), Promulgated by the Board of Elementary …

A. Generate and compare multiple solutions about ways individual communities can use science to protect the Earths resources and environment. Notes La. Admin. Code tit. 28 , § CXXIII-1315 Promulgated by the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education, LR 43 1339 ( 7/1/2017 ). AUT…

A. Develop models to describe the atomic composition of simple molecules and extended structures. Notes La. Admin. Code tit. 28 , § CXXIII-1501 Promulgated by the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education, LR 31:2777 (November 2005), Promulgated by the Board of Elementary and S…

A. Apply Newtons third law to design a solution to a problem involving the motion of two colliding objects. B. Plan an investigation to provide evidence that the change in an objects motion depends on the sum of the forces on the object and the mass of the object. C. Ask question…

A. Use and share observations of local weather conditions to describe patterns over time. B. Construct an argument supported by evidence for how plants and animals (including humans) can change the environment to meet their needs. Notes La. Admin. Code tit. 28 , § CXXIII-307 Prom…

A. Use a model to represent the relationship between the needs of different plants or animals (including humans) and the places they live. B. Ask questions to obtain information about the purpose of weather forecasting to prepare for and respond to severe weather. C. Communicate …

A. Represent data in tables and graphical displays to describe typical weather conditions expected during a particular season. B. Obtain and combine information to describe climates in different regions around the world. Notes La. Admin. Code tit. 28 , § CXXIII-911 Promulgated by…

A. Make a claim about the merit of a design solution that reduces the impact of a weather-related hazard. Notes La. Admin. Code tit. 28 , § CXXIII-913 Promulgated by the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education, LR 43 1338 ( 7/1/2017 ). AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordanc…